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[dropstep]

This is subject to use that one frame swap rule but currently think this weekends purchase

Is what I want to build. 24 inch tornado, that I like the looks of I just need to see if the size will work.

This is it currently because I hate Schwinn wheels and wanted to see if the fork was bent

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That is a cool frame, love the pinstriping, will that be staying or is a repaint on the cards?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Keep the stripes! I bet that red would look fantastic with a splash of linseed

 

[marshall hudson]

Love that patina. Great start point.

 

[kingfish254]

It needs some sharks with laser beams, then it could be a Sharknado.

Great looking og paint and bike score.

 

[dropstep]

That is a cool frame, love the pinstriping, will that be staying or is a repaint on the cards?

It will stay original paint just cleaned up

 

[metalchewy]

Great classic patina to start with.

 

[OddJob]

Rat oN~!

 

[Funkme]

Glad you are keeping it with the original patina... There is a lot you can do with that.

 

[Pondo]

Great patina!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

I did a 24” tornado double straight bar…. Super cool bike. I regret selling it.

 

[dropstep]

Current situation. We just had our bathroom remodeled so I won’t be cleaning this in the tub. Gotta wait for it to warm up outside but this gets me to the trying parts phase

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Good looking start. Like others, I like the pinstripes.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

It will stay original paint just cleaned up

Great news!

 

[dropstep]

Started with trying on some 26 inch wheels

wheel pile is a bit of a mess. Might need to organize

the reason for the name, banana seat and apes yet again! 26s look alright but I don’t think a 2.125 will fit in the back

this is a 26x1.75 rear and a 26x1 3/8 front.

The original 24s are a hard no. Good old Schwinn and the weird tire sizes.

some random let’s shots, pretty cool the tire even said tornado on it!

My sons pre war Schwinn looks really similar to this tornado not sure I figured anything out tonight other then I don’t have a single speed 24 inch wheel and no other forks that fit this frame. Time to think

 

[dropstep]

Now I’m kind of torn, going to have to play with some other mock ups on the tornado and decide

 

[dropstep]

Had a few minutes to kill and it is over 60 today so a quick soap and water wash.

It’s got rough spots but overall the paint is really solid on it.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It’s got rough spots but overall the paint is really solid on it.

That looks so good. Killer frame all around

 

[dropstep]

Got sidetracked by the class 2 and forgot about this. Had to hand file but it now clears a modern 10mm axle in the fork and a 2.125 clears, barely

wont Be using my quick release wheelset but it had an inflated 2.125 on it and I was curious

 

[Wildcat]

58 Tornado? Maybe a 1.75 would work on the front. The Schwinn paint from back then is the best, I've shined them up using regular car paste wax (a few coats) and they look like new.

I noticed your son's Schwinn had forward facing dropouts, that would be a 1946 and later bike. If you know the serial number I can find exactly what year.