BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Ready to Raffle

[udallcustombikes]

About ready to start on the last bike I am building to be raffled off at the Midwest Bicycle Fest in October. The frame is a '60 Schwinn Tornado that I got from aka_locojoe.

A few pics from it's previous life

As it currently sits

The outcome will be a super slick BMX cruiser. Big thanks to the folks at Pork Chop BMX for the parts they donated to the build. I will show the parts they send as soon as they arrive.

 

[Tj_666]

Re: '60 Schwinn Tornado- BMX Cruiser Style

This is awesome!

 

[user 135]

Re: '60 Schwinn Tornado- BMX Cruiser Style

This should turn out nice. I really liked the chalkboard paint with chalk decals that Randy did.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: '60 Schwinn Tornado- BMX Cruiser Style

My boxes from Pork Chop arrived today, it was like Christmas in July!

 

[snydur]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

holy heck!! thats going to be awesome! what color will it be painted?!

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

holy heck!! thats going to be awesome! what color will it be painted?!

I am thinking gloss black, maybe yellow.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

I began the build up tonight.

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

Looking good!

It's fun to get boxes from Porkchop. :mrgreen:

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

Thanks, Steve!

I am headed to my LBS tomorrow to pick up a set of Felt Vintage Iron bars they ordered in for me. All that is left to obtain is a wheel set.

 

[Crank!Basti]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

WOW! That gonna look HOT! Just ordered some blue anodized stuff for my Klunker-Project from PorkChop yesterday.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

Bars mounted and equiped.

 

[Robertk]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

Are those Felt cruiser bars?

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- New Parts!

Are those Felt cruiser bars?

Indeed they are.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

A local club member fixed me up with the badge I had been hunting.

The heat finally broke a bit today and allowed me to get out in the garage and attack the bike today. I began by stripping the frame back down. Then I removed the chain guard tabs and made some small frame repairs- Closed up the four head badge holes in the head tube and filled a small gouge in the right chain stay.

Head tube before

Head tube after filling the holes and drilling the holes for the new badge

I think I have found a buddy willing to donate his powder coating services for the frame. All that I have left to procure is a 26" single speed wheel set.

This bike has been completely donated so far and the only part that isn't new is the frame. I am hopeful that I can find a LBS willing to help.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

Cool.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

Back on task! I am taking the frame to a friend's this evening to use his media blaster to prep the frame before 450redrider hits it with some gloss black powder coat for me. All that leaves is the wheels to find.

 

[Fisch]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

Instant Fan of this build right here! Man Porkchop hooked you up! I tell you, I love the vintage stuff, but man it would be nice for once of I had new components to work with rather than rusty stuff.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

Got the frame blasted this evening. Unfortunately that revealed some spotty welds where the
seat stays meet the seat tube. I will get those cleaned up tomorrow and be ready for powder.

 

[MR_Moto]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

I like this build! Very cool! It's similar to what I did with my Speedster. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33213

BTW, where did you get the handlebars and what kind are they?

 

[udallcustombikes]

Re: BMX Cruiser Schwinn- Little progress made

They are Felt Low Cruiser bars. $20 from my LBS