I'll be in with my prewar Schwinn. It will be loosely based on Joe Breeze's 1941 Schwinn DX Repack bike as seen on clunkers.net.
It will retain the skip tooth drivetrain, have a Morrow rear hub and Schwinn forebrake up front.
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I'll be in with my prewar Schwinn. It will be loosely based on Joe Breeze's 1941 Schwinn DX Repack bike as seen on clunkers.net.
It will retain the skip tooth drivetrain, have a Morrow rear hub and Schwinn forebrake up front.
That's going to be sweet!
Kicking it old school, alright! Looking forward to seeing the transformation!
Awesomeness !!!
A little teardown today. I cant believe the stem and seatpost came out. Thanks, Aerokroil!
Wasn't planning on using this deco stem anyway, but it was already decided for me.
Gonna be running this Wald aero stem just like back in the day.
Wasn't planning on using this deco stem anyway, but it was already decided for me.
Gonna be running this Wald aero stem just like back in the day.
Like I said, the seatpost came out with no drama.
Old seat had some cool upholstery. I don't plan on running it. I have some other options.
Crusty red paint underneath.
I'm going to try using this Schwinn exerciser post. heavy duty for sure.
Exerciser post is .120" wall. I may upgrade later, but already spent a boatload of woolongs on my front drum, rims/tires etc.
Old seat had some cool upholstery. I don't plan on running it. I have some other options.
Crusty red paint underneath.
I'm going to try using this Schwinn exerciser post. heavy duty for sure.
Exerciser post is .120" wall. I may upgrade later, but already spent a boatload of woolongs on my front drum, rims/tires etc.
Kroil is great stuff. I like it better that PB Blaster or Seafoam Penetrant. Glad it all came apart as well. Had a couple of buolds stop in their tracks as a result if being seized together. Sometimes you never know.
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Shoot too bad about the stem, that looks like a Torrington. They're desirable pieces
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like what I see so far .
Yeah, I was pretty bummed.
Teardown nearly complete.
Resulting pile O parts
41 dated crank
Bearing cups look pretty good
Even the chain tensioners came out pretty easy
Not up on the prewar Schwinn serial #s but here it is:
Resulting pile O parts
41 dated crank
Bearing cups look pretty good
Even the chain tensioners came out pretty easy
Not up on the prewar Schwinn serial #s but here it is:
