I put together a 41 Schwinn DX a few years ago with the intent to keep things era correct to 1978. In my haste I cut corners in a few places and it always bugged me. Now I am slowly putting together a Prewar C frame and keeping everything true to form. Just about there with parts. currently lacing some old drum brakes to a set of first generation Ukai rims.
Out for a ride, smaller frame fits my wife better than it will ever fit me:
Visualizing:
Just had the steer tube extended. Next step, lacing wheels. My three oldest Mtb's:
