40’s Schwinn DX klunker Build?

[Nabeaquam]

Can´t help with the above hubs, but they look a bit like cheap 80ies items?

Not sure how far you want to take this build though. As @Nabeaquam said, at least for the front hubs vintage Sturmey Archer drum brakes are a decent copy of the unobtanium Union hubs. They were widely used on dutch bikes.

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I have a klunker I built years ago with a drum brake from a Swedish bicycle. If I remember right I think it was a Gigant brand brake.

 

[Dr Dremel]

I have a klunker I built years ago with a Swedish front drum brake. If I remember right I think it was a Gigant brand.

Maybe Gazelle? I think they used re- labeled Sturmey Archers.

 

[HuskyDinoBomber]

BOL applied looks great. Probably not using the original fork. Looking for 26” BMX style for the build.

 

[HuskyDinoBomber]

So wants for the build: drum brake front, TA crankset(little unsure of what I need for BB), Suntour mighty thumb shifter(incoming), Brooks B72(have on my wife's bike, she will not be happy), 26x2.4(not sure how big I can go)all black tires, Schwinn or Ashtabula like stem and wide set riser bars (no idea of model or brand) Brake levers(would love the Honda CB style levers def something old school) Suntour derailleurs, some sort of bear trap pedal like Suntour Schwinn grips(have) and lastly not sure what I’ll need for brakes.

 

[moonlite]

My wife's Pashley has this drum on the front. The wheels are 700c but presumably you could build them to the correct rim? Not sure of spacing though.

 

[Dr Dremel]

BOL applied looks great. Probably not using the original fork. Looking for 26” BMX style for the build.

Wow that looks so much better than I expected from the first pics. Well done!

Re BB: Am I right that you´ll need a BMX- Euro adapter for a BSA bottom bracket? Like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VT550K

Or is the BB on the Schwinn another standard again?

 

[27motorhead]

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BOL applied looks great. Probably not using the original fork. Looking for 26” BMX style for the build.

Great job! That looks good enough to eat! @Imlach will be very happy you have embraced the BLO

 

[MattiThundrrr]

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BOL applied looks great. Probably not using the original fork. Looking for 26” BMX style for the build.

Gorgeous! Perfect results. You get the shine, so people know it's not a piece of junk, but you also get the patina and stencils, so you know it's three quarters of a century old!

 

[Nabeaquam]

So wants for the build: drum brake front, TA crankset(little unsure of what I need for BB), Suntour mighty thumb shifter(incoming), Brooks B72(have on my wife's bike, she will not be happy), 26x2.4(not sure how big I can go)all black tires, Schwinn or Ashtabula like stem and wide set riser bars (no idea of model or brand) Brake levers(would love the Honda CB style levers def something old school) Suntour derailleurs, some sort of bear trap pedal like Suntour Schwinn grips(have) and lastly not sure what I’ll need for brakes.

I once put a set of 3 inch tires on a Schwinn cruiser with a bmx fork. I sold it. It looked strange and the buyer didn’t like the tires so I put 2 inch ones on it for him. I would get one 2.4 and mount it front and rear to see if it fits and if you like it. You might have to deflate the rear to allow it to move forward enough to clear the drops. An oversized tire can hit the chain stay cross brace, or in that area when you try to remove it. You can dimple the chain stays to get more clearance. If you’re going with a derailleur you will have to spread the drops. A three speed coaster hub makes converting your frame easier, but then you have to deal with axle creep.
This won’t dimple chromemoly tubing, it’s too hard. Mild steel like the Schwinn is all ms and it will dimple.

 

[HuskyDinoBomber]

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Anyone tell me if these would be good? I have some Suntour Mighty thumbies on the way thanks

So I’ve searched for these drum brakes and they are a

SACHS VT-3000​

anyone comment on the quality I’m Leary of getting them but isn’t Sachs a good bar and?