62 Schwinn Typhoon

[IB57]

I picked up a 1962 Schwinn that needed a lot of help.
I had a bunch BMX parts that I was going to use for another build but I like the 62 Typhoon frames so much that I decided to use them to make this cruiser.
The bike was originally black but the paint was in bad shape so I went with gold, blue and chrome.
I wish I had taken some before and after photos but I started pulling it apart as soon as I got it and forgot to take any.
One of my friends had a new Sturmey Archer 2 speed kickback so we laced it up to the old Araya's I had.
Still needs a little cleaning up here and there but overall I'm pretty happy with how it all came together and it rides great!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That looks great, and I bet it rides beautiful!

Luke.

 

[Bicycle808]

Very nice; lovin' almost everything about this one.

 

[Araya51]

Sweet looking cruiser..
Nice job IB57.!!

 

[Robertk]

Incredible build! Love it!

 

[IB57]

Thanks for the positive comments guys!!

 

[jamesdart]

That is sweet

 

[Kevin Kanouff]

Rad!


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[baldwooky]

Nice!

 

[late for dinner]

How do we really know this really is even your bike?

Seriously though, Very nice work and great frame choice.
It looks like an awesome ride.

 

[Dawg13]

nice sled, dude...

 

[GuzziRod]

Thats cool. I just found a 60's double straight bar typhoon that I am picking up on friday. Also going with a bmx feel on mine. With a touch of old school hot rod. Good to see a bmx fork fits and looks great. Sweet this is just the project I was searching for.

 

[twister]

Nice looking bike.