1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER CLONE

[34henry3w]

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

Sure man.

I took it to an older bike store and gave them the frame and the hub I wanted to fit. They "cold set" it wider using a large bar, and then bent the dropouts back parallel. You check the alignment with a straight edge or string. When I got the frame back I measured to make sure it was perfectly square..it was a bit off so they tweaked it till it was just right. As expected, this cracked the brazing at the bridge and seat tube so we rebrazed it and smoothed before plating.

See pic..fits like a glove (disregard incorrect freewheel..have since found the correct one. It is a 14-26..not a 14-2

 

[34henry3w]

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

just got this...26'' cook bros racing fork, undrilled, first gen...VERY rare....soon to be off to the chrome plater!

 

[Dr_Rip]

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

Uaaauuuuu. This is the genesis of all mountainbikes. Congratulations for the work.

 

[dalecooper]

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

Great project awesome bike!

 

[34henry3w]

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

Thanks for the compliments guys!

A few updates...

managed to get the exact correct freewheel..suntour 6 speed 14-26, and it is in very good shape!...threw it on the correct exceltoo hub...spins nice...need to build the wheel!

Also the holly grail of klunker forks...a first generation, undrilled cook bros 26''...needs to be rechromed..will happen soon!

 

[zonoskar]

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

Somehow, a straight fork in this frame is odd. But if it's what they used BITD, who am I to complain

 

[Jamis Diablo]

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

Great find that fork, what does undrilled mean?
What did they use to drill?

 

[34henry3w]

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

I guess Gary is a giant too! (See pic)

Great find that fork, what does undrilled mean?
What did they use to drill?

it means that it hasn't been drilled for a brake..here is one that is "drilled"

 

[RockiMtn]

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

you crazy! … and i mean that in good way.

registering for updates.

 

[Ductape]

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

Looks good. Don't stop. Currently working on a "C" fame also. Mine will be a bit rattier than yours.