1965 Schwinn
 

A work in progress, has been for a few years now.. All dressed up as an American, but it's really a Typhoon middleweight.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7797d624da.jpg

Nice! Don't let that one get away.

The only thing left from original is the frame. All the chrome bits are from a 1961 American.
Also have a '59 wasp and a torpedo frame and fork, it's a 60 something

Torpedo. I bought it sight unseen and I was a little disappointed that the kickstand had been cut off from the frame and the fender bracket between the chain stays had been modified.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f7f71362b9.jpg

A02459 August of 1953, older than I thought.
EDIT: it's a Tornado. :innocent:

Are you going to build it up warts and all?

Considering making a BMX out of it. I have a pitchfork and some 27.5 wheels that might look cool.

mOAR PIX.
1965 Schwinn Typhoon frame/fork - middleweight
All the chrome bits are from a 1961 Schwinn American
Schwinn stem
Persons seat
Schwinn seat post clamp
Schwinn by Wald handle bars
Repop Schwinn grips from a Schwinn classic
Wald 13/16 to 7/8 seatpost
Electra wheels
Primo meat tenderizer pedals
Dyno 3 piece cranks
Z chain in blue
16t sprocket in rear
Hi-Stop internals in rear hub
Crappy unsealed bottom bracket - next upgrade is to sealed.
DK Iron cross sprocket - 44t - Apparently quite rare in this size
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...729bab8134.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...26394f44da.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4a2f907ee2.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...02d263ff39.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...65aa5b6205.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2af4d7ab18.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7a289f0fda.jpg

Really nice.

Thank you for posting.

Absolutely beautiful