Originally Posted by
musicdiver
Looks great--I just did a very similar build with an '83 Schwinn Voyageur SP, also with the VO front rack. If you want to mount your front fender to the rack, I recommend using a recessed front brake bolt + a leather washer to act as a spacer. A 5mm bolt slotted through it just fine, and was a classy option for closing the gap: