A pleasant diversion....
12-15-07, 04:05 PM
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A pleasant diversion....
I have 3 winter projects to work on, but I'm seriously considering moving them all aside to work on this one....a '67 Schwinn 5-speed Fastback in Coppertone, that I've owned about 3 years....it's been in the basement for about that long and when moving stuff around I noticed how nice it already was without me fixing it up....it needs some tlc and some (a lot of) elbow grease to bring it up to speed.....so what do you think? ... should I keep it in the basement or take a go at it? The last thing I need is another project (according to my wife) 
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0451.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0450.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0449.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0448.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0446.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0447.jpg
Other than said elbow grease and tlc , what do you see that I need to bring it back?
Thanks,
Chris
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0451.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0450.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0449.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0448.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0446.jpg
https://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4...k/100_0447.jpg
Other than said elbow grease and tlc , what do you see that I need to bring it back?
Thanks,
Chris
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12-15-07, 06:17 PM
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nuttin' really. Fix the front brake; troll eBay for another saddle. That is in really good shape. These are the ones that are worth a pile'o'money, right?
12-15-07, 06:48 PM
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I had one of those in red way back when... the shifter almost killed me one day when I locked up the brakes in fifth gear and hit a pothole.
12-15-07, 07:34 PM
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The regular spit shine is order. If youre not attached to it sell for the big bucks. They seem to be in demand ,all original like yours.
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12-15-07, 07:56 PM
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LoL! You are the reason they went to the handlebar mounted shifters in '74
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12-15-07, 07:57 PM
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I do have a repro seat I could use..check!
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12-15-07, 07:57 PM
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That chainguard looks like the one that went for $611 on ebay.See thread posted above in ebay finds.
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I own my dream bike, a 2023 DirtySixer MkII 3xl
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...and also a 2006 R-14 66cm Waterford road bike, my former dream bike :)
