40’s Schwinn DX klunker Build?

[Nabeaquam]

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So it’s been a while with me kinda waiting for a deal to come through. Today was the day. The 24” frame is gone to a new home and in return I took possession of this 1965? Scwinn. Little bit of a start over but nonetheless here we go again.

I’m working on its brother. I got most of the paint off today. Yours is after 1960 because of the chrome trim on the fork crown. Mine is a 1955, but the frames are the same.
I haven’t started on the fork yet.
Mine was in about the same condition as yours. It’s amazing how much shallow pitting there is, even under where there was still paint.

 

[HuskyDinoBomber]

I’m working on its brother. I got most of the paint off today. Yours is after 1960 because of the chrome trim on the fork crown. Mine is a 1955, but the frames are the same.
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Mine was in about the same condition as yours. It’s amazing how much shallow pitting there is, even under where there was still paint.View attachment 787054

What’s your plan for yours?

 

[Nabeaquam]

What’s your plan for yours?

I’m giving it to Imlach on this forum. I had an identical one and I also gave that away. I have 34 bikes and parts to make another 10 or so. No storage for mor so if I find a frame or junker for $25-30 i buy it and fix it up and give it away.These are too new for my taste, but they are fun. I also gave this one away this summer. I can recall 9 similar ones that I also gave away after rebuilding them.

 

[HuskyDinoBomber]

Wheelset was shot. The Bendix rear hub will be saved and rebuilt. Not much time to get at this one yet as I’ve got 3 other builds on the go. Can someone tell me if the chrome shoulder cap on the is removable?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Can someone tell me if the chrome shoulder cap on the is removable?

I'm pretty sure it's just held in place by the crown race

 

[27motorhead]

I'm pretty sure it's just held in place by the crown race

Looks like that to me too! Good luck *WHACKING* the crown race off

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Good luck *WHACKING* the crown race off

Looks like it could use a soak in some penetrating oil, they usually pop right off with a flat blade screwdriver

 

[Nabeaquam]

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Wheelset was shot. The Bendix rear hub will be saved and rebuilt. Not much time to get at this one yet as I’ve got 3 other builds on the go. Can someone tell me if the chrome shoulder cap on the is removable?

Pops right off.

 

[27motorhead]

Pops right off.

That was boring!

 

[Nabeaquam]

If you need a longer seat post most of the ones that are available are thin walled and easily bend. There is one type that is thicker but I don’t trust that one either. I file a gas pipe smooth, slather it with a lubricant of JB Weld and hammer it inside the post. It won’t bend.
For the thicker one I insert a section of cut off stay, glue that in and while the glue is still not hardened I hammer in a piece of re rod that has been covered with glue.
These posts will hold up to heavy klunking.