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Went for a ride today without fender/chainguard. Kickback worked really well. Shifted and stopped with no drama. I have been waiting for paint to dry on fender/guard. Note to self: Don't use Valspar paint again. I shouldn't get my hopes up with a rattle can paint job, but this paint probably won't be dry same time next year.
 
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Getting close now. Had Midwest Graphix create some stencils for the chainguard. Schwinn purists don't look.

Then I started working on getting the fender installed. Not much chain/tire clearance here. Probably should have fitted the guard before painting, but lucked out. Tight but no rubs.
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My fender braces were ratty and mismatched, so I hit them with some Krylon stainless steel paint. I seem to like to do everything backwards and this was no exception.
Fender on and out for a test ride. No rattles or rubs.
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Just need to do some paint touchup around the seat post. Crappy paint + Park clamp = jacked up paint. Will also be looking for different grips. Thompson coke bottles maybe.
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I can't recommend the Thompson grips enough. I run them on most of my rides.
BTW, DIG THIS BKE!


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Thanks, I'll have to give them a try.
Looks great, I really like the rear fender!
I appreciate it. It was pretty bashed when I got it. Not super straight now. I did my best short of having it rolled.
 
Nice touches on the bike build! The fender / custom graphics, stars on the wheels, combination of colors, tires...nice!
 
Purists may not like it but I do, besides it's all just old steel with a new lease on life....And who doesn't want that?
 
This is such a well balanced and super cool bike!!
Great features and detail work!
I love it!
 
Wow, all the way back to page three. I just got two pair of Thompson grips in the mail today. While super nice and comfortable, neither pair matches the bike well enough. I will probably use the old Hunt Wilde grips and save these for other bikes.
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I suppose I could make some grips with the leather scraps left over from the seat, but I wouldn't know where to begin. Tick Tock.
 
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There is so much build activity going on right now that the top of Page 4 is only 6 days ago. It's madness trying to keep track of everyone's progress.
 
Finally got hold of a good(cheap) donor fender to complete the sweep, so to speak. I found a generic replacement rear fender at the Nashville flea market on Friday. No braces.
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I relieved it of the ugly end.
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Test fit.
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Snagged the braces off of the front fender from this set.
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Off to the paint booth.
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I also came across this sorry looking set of high rise bars. Needless to say, if I use them, they will need to be painted. Probably wheel color.
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