Just got home from picking this up. I've got a '63 Typhoon, I really dig the canti framed Schwinn middleweights. Been keeping my eye out for a original black paint '59-'61 Corvette for a while now... Cruising through eBay last night I stumbled across this black Jaguar, and it was local!! Needless to say, a deal was struck and I'm a happy guy!
So, looking it over... This was a 3 speed bike, are there any issues with converting it to coaster brake? The only thing I see that is really different is where the rear brake was mounted to the frame. My Typhoon has a different brace here that the fender is tight up against... Sorry for the lame question!
The decals on the top tube are MIA, but that's ok as I like the '58 and earlier style better anyway. Also missing the headbadge, I think I may go for a starburst badge...
As for fenders, I can't stand the chrome originals. What I REALLY want is a pair of original paint black fenders from a Typhoon, etc. So if you have some let me know!
I'm not sure about bars yet... I might just go for flipped originals, but I'm really liking the thought of some straight polished aluminium bars with original black grips... Anyone have an early solid neck they want to get rid of?
Crank and chainwheel will be originals (picked those up from the same guy), and I've got a set of polished aluminium mountain bike wheels for my Fat Franks and hybrid blue/yellow kickback hub.
That just leaves the seat and post, I've got my eye on a seat, if you've got a post let me know!
Thanks for letting me ramble on, I'm pretty excited!
So, looking it over... This was a 3 speed bike, are there any issues with converting it to coaster brake? The only thing I see that is really different is where the rear brake was mounted to the frame. My Typhoon has a different brace here that the fender is tight up against... Sorry for the lame question!
The decals on the top tube are MIA, but that's ok as I like the '58 and earlier style better anyway. Also missing the headbadge, I think I may go for a starburst badge...
As for fenders, I can't stand the chrome originals. What I REALLY want is a pair of original paint black fenders from a Typhoon, etc. So if you have some let me know!
I'm not sure about bars yet... I might just go for flipped originals, but I'm really liking the thought of some straight polished aluminium bars with original black grips... Anyone have an early solid neck they want to get rid of?
Crank and chainwheel will be originals (picked those up from the same guy), and I've got a set of polished aluminium mountain bike wheels for my Fat Franks and hybrid blue/yellow kickback hub.
That just leaves the seat and post, I've got my eye on a seat, if you've got a post let me know!
Thanks for letting me ramble on, I'm pretty excited!