1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER CLONE

Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - GARY FISHER CLONE

Awesome project! Although I wouldn't have stripped the bike you got, that looks cool too :)
 
Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - GARY FISHER CLONE

zonoskar":3788fgtu said:
Awesome project! Although I wouldn't have stripped the bike you got, that looks cool too :)

too late.. :LOL:

-Frame stripped, rear stays widened for exceltoo hub, brazing around seat tube and stay brace repaired...(Will be metal finished before plating)
-Plater produced nickel plate sample for me with two options. I went somewhere in between the two...matte finish..but to too matte!

Dont worry all the bikes parts will find good homes elsewhere!
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - GARY FISHER CLONE

I found the correct hubs:

Front: 1955 Union drum from Schwinn Town and country (Good Chrome but the the Powder will be refinished)
Rear: Exceltoo Drum

See reference photos..definitely a match!
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - GARY FISHER CLONE

A couple rare ones of the actual bike..

Note bike had changes spec a few times over the years..
Base on the frames hanging from the ceiling I would say the BW shots are early 90s..
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - GARY FISHER CLONE

sneak peek...Note identical shifters, grips, stem, headset and real Honda CB77 levers..(Not reproductions).

I really should tilt the bar down but I am a giant and want to ride it... :D
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - GARY FISHER CLONE

He he. This could go one of two ways - Mr Fisher will either consider you a Legend or a Stalker :LOL:.

In all seriousness, I think you're doing well to re-create something this old with so much accuracy, so keep it coming :cool:.

Regards
 
Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

Exeter Man":3qca0445 said:
He he. This could go one of two ways - Mr Fisher will either consider you a Legend or a Stalker :LOL:.

In all seriousness, I think you're doing well to re-create something this old with so much accuracy, so keep it coming :cool:.

Regards

Ha!...never thought of that. Its just a treasure hunt / challenge for me really...Just wanted to see if I could do it!

Another Pic..still need a cinelli milano spacer...
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

and more...lots of work to do still...but getting there!
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

Seeing this bike, I wonder how we ended up with the straight bars we use now. I mean, 12 degree bend is nothing compared to the bar on this bike.
 
Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

looking good.
could you tell me how you went about widening the rear stays?
i might have to do that on my clunker project too.
roy
 
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