Clunker Schwinn DX 1941 FINISHED page 8

[Jamis Diablo]

Re: Schwinn DX '40 Clunker [need help page 5]

Primer:

Creme paint:

Stencils

Finished

The white could have been a little more creme, and there are some little scratches from removing the stencils, but overall I'm pretty happy with the result.

 

[magas]

Re: Schwinn DX 1941 Clunker [paintjob ready pag 8]

great work

 

[Jamis Diablo]

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Some progress, cleaned the brakes, first 24 hours in vinegar and then some scotchbrite.

Before

After

Temporarily mounted to test clearance

Cleaned the axle

Cups pressed in

Crank mounted

Seat post and clamp mounted

Fitted the wheel to test brake alignment

Repro tire (Kenda K80)
Left Uniroyal, right Kenda.

 

[Jamis Diablo]

Re: Clunker Schwinn DX 1941 [progress 11-2]

Finished the build yesterday, finnaly after 6 years!

 

[JCAC]

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Incredible!

 

[al]

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What a beautiful bicycle.

Great job.


al.

 

[k-rod]

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yup !!

 

[24pouces]

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So nice built !
I’m on a klunker project too and yours give me a good inspiration

 

[Jamis Diablo]

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Thanks gutys, I'm pleased with the result as well

So nice built !
I’m on a klunker project too and yours give me a good inspiration

Great, do you have a topic allready?
Are you going full period correct, with drum brakes and all?
That was the biggest struggle for me with this build, Union and Atom brakes with Schwinn S2 rims in good condition are hard to come by for under 1K.
So decided to go canti.

 

[mk one]

looks awesome

Great thread and definatly worth the wait. Would like to build one myself one day.

Mark