Originally Posted by
TugaDude
What do you think my chances are of using the existing wheels and simply switching out the 5 speed freewheel for a singlespeed freewheel and having he rear wheel redished?
I don't see why this wouldn't work as long as it's a conventional freewheel-type hub and not a newer freehub. If it's the original hub from the 70s, it's definitely the conventional type, and you can thread on a single speed freewheel.