What he said! 
Currently sits like this, but with 2 flat tires.
This bike is a keeper.
Currently sits like this, but with 2 flat tires.
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I can’t explain it, but for some reason I love that bike. 62 Typhoon is now on my wish list. Also something about the paint and colors. I am already planning a future build of using this bike as inspiration!
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I miss mine had this beauty years ago and got rid of it. Had the perfect patina on it just had to remove the resprays and didn't have the heart to paint it after so I cleared what was left of the original paint and it turned out awesome.
MattiThundrrr
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^that's a very cool Schwinn, but not the same frame. Note how on the 62 Typhoon, how the double bars continue back and become the stays.
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@MattiThundrrr didn't notice that. Mine was a Schwinn Tornado but still a very similar look.
Supper cool build, love the lock still on the tube.What he said!
This bike is a keeper.
Currently sits like this, but with 2 flat tires.
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That sure looks like a Schwinn Tornado to me. With a western auto chain guard.
Extended a set of V bars for my blue Schwinn. It was pretty easy for a very amateur “welder”, me.
Added 4.5 inches on each side.
Cut the head off of a 3/4 bolt and inserted that to support the extensions.
It’s a way more comfortable ride now!
Added 4.5 inches on each side.
Cut the head off of a 3/4 bolt and inserted that to support the extensions.
It’s a way more comfortable ride now!
Just when I thought I was done buying cool stuff I get sucked right back in. Schwinns!
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It appears the rear hub is reverse mounted? What’s going on here? I still love this bike.
What is is that rear hub?
It appears the rear hub is reverse mounted? What’s going on here? I still love this bike.
What is is that rear hub?
Looks backwards compared to the Nexus 3 speeds. That hub is a Shimano 3cc, it’s a 3 speed with a coaster brake.
One day someone searching online for hours will find this picture and info useful…
Yes your 20” Schwinn with 160 cranks will fit on your Thule Big Mouth Upright bike mount.
I took a gamble on them and bought them from CL, installed them and was surprised that it clamped perfectly to the down tube. We went on a camping trip, 300+ miles and the bike was held securely.
Yes your 20” Schwinn with 160 cranks will fit on your Thule Big Mouth Upright bike mount.
I took a gamble on them and bought them from CL, installed them and was surprised that it clamped perfectly to the down tube. We went on a camping trip, 300+ miles and the bike was held securely.
New kicks!
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And here we go.
I’m a big fan of simple one piece cranks, but really wanted to use the shimano 600 set I have.
Snatched the forks off of my other 20” and also added the extended v bars. Solid aluminum post from Genuine Bicycle Products.
Luckily I had a matching set of 20” wheels laying around and it comes with a shimano coaster brake.
Prob swap out the tires and add some gumwalls.
Different angle.
Snatched the forks off of my other 20” and also added the extended v bars. Solid aluminum post from Genuine Bicycle Products.
Luckily I had a matching set of 20” wheels laying around and it comes with a shimano coaster brake.
Prob swap out the tires and add some gumwalls.
Different angle.
MattiThundrrr
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Very interesting... How did the chainline work out?
Not too bad.
I really enjoyed building my 20” Schwinn Phantom Scrambler.
When I bought it, it was a painted over frame with a stuck 7/8 seat post as seen below
I was surprised to find the original blue paint and some of yellow water slides were still underneath the top coat.
At first I wanted to be a little different then the rest of my bikes and give it some 3 piece cranks and a lightweight set of wheels.
But as things moved forward, I decided that I can’t go wrong with a one piece Schwinn Crankset, Schwinn bottom bracket and a mongoose snowflake chainring.
I swapped out the wheelset and added some chrome femco wheels with some old gumwalls I had laying around.
Buttoned it all up with some vintage moto grips, SR stem, extended v bars and some crusty rusty rat traps.
The more I swapped off the bike the better it was coming out.
I think it came out great!
Other parts include a solid aluminum 13/16 seat post with a 7/8’s top and 1982 Wald straight fork.
What do you guys think?
When I bought it, it was a painted over frame with a stuck 7/8 seat post as seen below
I was surprised to find the original blue paint and some of yellow water slides were still underneath the top coat.
At first I wanted to be a little different then the rest of my bikes and give it some 3 piece cranks and a lightweight set of wheels.
But as things moved forward, I decided that I can’t go wrong with a one piece Schwinn Crankset, Schwinn bottom bracket and a mongoose snowflake chainring.
I swapped out the wheelset and added some chrome femco wheels with some old gumwalls I had laying around.
Buttoned it all up with some vintage moto grips, SR stem, extended v bars and some crusty rusty rat traps.
The more I swapped off the bike the better it was coming out.
I think it came out great!
Other parts include a solid aluminum 13/16 seat post with a 7/8’s top and 1982 Wald straight fork.
What do you guys think?
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MattiThundrrr
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Very cool, like how that turned out, looks pretty rad
Threw my 68 fastback on the stand. Hmm 
It should be a very easy build since I’ll be swapping over the parts from my ‘74 to the fastback.
You can’t beat an original paint bike frame!
It should be a very easy build since I’ll be swapping over the parts from my ‘74 to the fastback.
You can’t beat an original paint bike frame!
