41 Schwinn Excelsior Patina build with Union Drum hubs.

[So.Ill.]

I got this bike off of my buddy yesterday. I have not i.d.ed it yet, but it looks alot like the bike in this build. Any help i.d.ing it would be much appreciated.

 

[sandmangts]

Looks like a schwinn decal on the seat tube. It appears to be a 30's DX, could have been badged as anything really, Lasalle, Excelsior, Etc. Post it on thecabe.com. They will know for sure. Post the serial number.

 

[So.Ill.]

I found the serial # under the crank. It is f18 32 70. From what I have found it seems to be a '41 Columbia.

 

[ichi bike]

sweet im in the middle of a klunker build im using strong lite cranks that are a real pain they are a little different thread and none of my extractors will work on them and the pedals are just slightly smaller than 9/16th
yours is real period correct thanks for sharing

 

[Outlaw90]

sweet im in the middle of a klunker build im using strong lite cranks that are a real pain they are a little different thread and none of my extractors will work on them and the pedals are just slightly smaller than 9/16th
yours is real period correct thanks for sharing

im having the same issue on my Peugeot Road bike with stonglite cranks!

 

[Skipton]

stonglite cranks need a Stronglite puller...
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... ranks.html

I think you could find one cheaper....I hope

Wish I knew what i did with mine :roll:

 

[El Duderino]

what kind of bars are these?

 

[J_Westy]

what kind of bars are these?

Pretty sure they are Skullskates cruiser bars:

http://skullskates.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/66/products_id/324

 

[sandmangts]

what kind of bars are these?

Pretty sure they are Skullskates cruiser bars:

http://skullskates.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/66/products_id/324

Close but they are actually off an old KTM motorcycle. They are about 10 inches wider than the skull skates bars I have on my Mercury.

 

[Robertk]

How'd you get the crossbar pass the single stem opening? The crossbar doesn't appear to be "pinched". Thanks!

 

[axsepul]

Vey very nice in deed. I would call this bike a DX-561 excelsior bmx motobike! What you think?

 

[MADDAWG]

Very impressive ride love the Pro Class

 

[OUTLAW]

ya have to open it up wide to get it done then tighten it down again.

nice 41.

Outlaw 8)

 

[sandmangts]

Still going strong.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T2F3CiF ... er&list=UL

 

[klunkerbill]

Beautiful build. I finally scored some crusty old Unions for my '35. Paid too much, but oh well. I'm going to do what you did with the hammered Rustoleum when I'm ready to build the wheels. Any Union drum experts in SoCal?