ORANGE DX STRAND CRUISER

[Rat Rod]

I had this old Schwnn DX frame that someone had tried to create a fauxtina effect on....it wasn't pretty. I also recently picked up a set of Schwinn Sidewinder forks that I wanted to use on a build. Bought a wheel set off of @ind-chuckz and decided I would make this DX a strand cruiser.

Initially I thought about having the frame powder coated out of laziness, but the weather was nice over the weekend and I had a new wire brush cup sitting around so I decided to strip the frame down myself.

So after about 30 minutes of paint flying fun I ended up with a bare frame...

Then I primed it and painted it with some Valspar rattle can orange from Lowes....

So after the paint was all done and dried I built the bike up and got it dialed in like I wanted. About the only thing I will change is the rear cog. Need to go down to either an 18 or 16 tooth. My painting isn't the greatest, but it will do for this build. It's a very smooth riding simple machine. I even dug up an old RRB brass headbadge from 2013 that seemed to go perfect on this build.

 

[G-Matt]

Very nice bike ! I remember your saying you were going to powder coat it . I didn’t realize you went old school rattle can on it mr clean , came out sick .That head badge looks great on there . I could use one if there are any left in the vault .[emoji1303][emoji1303]


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[ind-chuckz]

Very nice! I bet it's a blast to ride.....good job!

 

[Rat Rod]

That head badge looks great on there . I could use one if there are any left in the vault .

Only one I had left...and ironically I had painted it orange several years ago.

Used oven cleaner to strip it off and then I polished it out.

 

[Rat Rod]

Very nice! I bet it's a blast to ride.....good job!

It definitely rides nice and smooth.

Just need that smaller rear cog and I'll be all set.

 

[G-Matt]

Only one I had left...and ironically I had painted it orange several years ago.

Used oven cleaner to strip it off and then I polished it out.

Sneaky ,,, & I guess it’s who ya know on them badges lol [emoji1303]


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[ADVHOG]

Very nice! Looks like a great rider! It might be time for another run of those brass headbadge

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Love it! I’ve been wanting to do an orange bike for a long time. My last Elgin was headed that way but settled on orange wheels.


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[SILVERKINGPC]

Love the orange! Don't see that cool color much. Really makes the frame stand out..

 

[Brunson67]

The orange looks awesome! Love this build. What bars are those?

 

[Rat Rod]

The orange looks awesome! Love this build. What bars are those?

Thanks!

They are Wald 898 cruiser bars.

You can get them on Amazon Prime.

 

[user 135]

I like the orange too as it is similar to my daily ride. Always wanted 1986 Stumpjumper Sport in orange too.

Nice clean build. Any plans for more annodized?

 

[Brunson67]

Thanks!

They are Wald 898 cruiser bars.

You can get them on Amazon Prime.

They look fairly wide as compared to Schwinn Cruiser bars.

 

[Brunson67]

Okay, my next build is orange! Rat Rod, didn't you build an orange 79-80 Motomag some time back?

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Nice build, what bars are those?

 

[Brunson67]

Nice build, what bars are those?

Lol, I asked same thing, WALD 898's, available on Amazon.

 

[Rat Rod]

I like the orange too as it is similar to my daily ride. Always wanted 1986 Stumpjumper Sport in orange too.

Nice clean build. Any plans for more annodized?

Probably not...unless a nice set of gold coaster brake wheels pops up.

 

[Rat Rod]

Okay, my next build is orange! Rat Rod, didn't you build an orange 79-80 Motomag some time back?

I did....and that bike ended up being bought by the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth, CA.

https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/museum/#bwg24/935

 

[RustyGold]

That's a strange museum...I'm going next time I'm in SoCal!

I'll say, 'HI!', to your Motomag while I'm there

Jason

 

[Brunson67]

I did....and that bike ended up being bought by the Valley Relics Museum in Chatsworth, CA.

https://valleyrelicsmuseum.org/museum/#bwg24/935

Probably my favorite Motomag build ever, and the silver Comp scrambler you built with Motomags is another favorite, both tastefully done!