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'71 Schwinn Stardust 10-Speed (Class 1)
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Thank you Scribble...they are a hoot to ride..
Borrowed the seat/sissy off the yellow Fastback for a test ride...this one has the smoothest steering I think I've ever felt on a bike. She's very buttery.
Wow thank you...I feel guilty sometimes doing something so easy and fun with you scratch builders slaving away...the mods do make a difference if you like to tool around on an old bike.
Oh wait till you all see today's update
Might have to be a bit of a tease until it's finished...
....will probably take some pics in the morning. Have a lot of details to catch up on too.Stops for the shift cable. Made this one.
Used this Schwinn one.
had to remove the self tapping part of the screw to clear the chain.
magnets for cable guides.
"chromed" the top of the guard.
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Magnets for cable guides....now that's a new one on me~!
It appears the ChadT fastback stable is nearly complete....couple of Mr.'s, a Mrs., and a Junior.....
It appears the ChadT fastback stable is nearly complete....couple of Mr.'s, a Mrs., and a Junior.....
Dang! Very good work on the seat man.
Tuck and roll. Sweet saddle work! 
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Just seeing this for the first time. As usual, I love the modern components on the vintage frame and the wheels and tires are perfect! I can always count on a Chad T build to impress! Keep it up. 
Thank you guys!
Thank you very much...did the full treatment on the hoops this time but these were fairly easy ones.
Couple pics of the seat on the bike.
Just seeing this for the first time. As usual, I love the modern components on the vintage frame and the wheels and tires are perfect! I can always count on a Chad T build to impress! Keep it up.
Thank you very much...did the full treatment on the hoops this time but these were fairly easy ones.
Couple pics of the seat on the bike.
Are you keeping the 'bear claw' style pedals, Chad? TBH, they look a little 'gnarly' for this fair maiden....
Is the metallic striping on the seat from a roll of pinstripe? Fits like a glove!
Is the metallic striping on the seat from a roll of pinstripe? Fits like a glove!
VP pedals getting played out?..
Thought about some Schwinn type pedals but thought these would go nice with the bar ends I've got coming.
Used mylar tape for restoring Mustang steering wheels on the seat.
Thought about some Schwinn type pedals but thought these would go nice with the bar ends I've got coming.
Used mylar tape for restoring Mustang steering wheels on the seat.
Love the seat! I'd like to know how that mylar tape holds up to actual riding.
I got my foam, I just need some time to put my seat together now.
I got my foam, I just need some time to put my seat together now.
You didn't talk about your sissy bar. You took the guts and put them on the outside to give it a springer look? Tell us about that! I'm loving it!
Chad, to make sure I'm understanding this correctly: You glued on your foam, then you covered the upper pan with a liner of felt?
If that's the case, what's the felt? It looks like it would work easier than trying to get the foam to do that.
If that's the case, what's the felt? It looks like it would work easier than trying to get the foam to do that.
I did the same, glued on the foam, trimmed to shape, covered with a non absorbent felt material "batting" then put the cover on. The batting smooths the foam and allows you to slide the cover around as you stretch it. Can also use it to pre-compress your foam.
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It holds up better than you'd think. This should work well since it's down in the groove but this vinyl would look good without it too. Just wanted to give it the oem look. Wonder how many of these got parted for that white/mylar seat.
This is a nice piece of vinyl to work with.
Thank you! That is the Chad T 2016 model springer. Those are rockshox springs with shaft collars for the upper perches. Bottom section is 5/8 sissy with the bottoms of some krate shock tubes for decoration.
Getting ready to start on the 2017 version which will be similar but maybe a bit more dainty.
It's called dacron and it's cheap. Starts out about 1/2 inch thick and will compress down to nothing almost. Works great for the wrap!
Didn't post this pic because it looks so fuzzy...
This is what I used. http://www.ebay.com/itm/30-wide-Dac...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Bar ends came in the other day. Cost as much as the grips but I like 'em..
They're like little coaster brakes. The shoes expand when you tighten the bolt.
Had to take them for a test ride.
Started work on the sissy suspension for this.
Made a shim for the 7/8 clamp and pressed a couple bushings into it.
Think I have all the other odd bits gathered...we'll see..
...will probably get rolling on that in the morn.
They're like little coaster brakes. The shoes expand when you tighten the bolt.
Had to take them for a test ride.
Started work on the sissy suspension for this.
Made a shim for the 7/8 clamp and pressed a couple bushings into it.
Think I have all the other odd bits gathered...we'll see..
...will probably get rolling on that in the morn.
I bought a yard! Thanks!
This will push my seat back while I wait for it, but at least I'll have the right stuff.
The dacron works good to do the wrap. Smooths the edges of the padding and gives the vinyl a nice tight fit to the pan. Hard to get a decent looking seat with a thick wrap.
My dacron came in today. More to come in another thread. Thanks for the tip!
