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Old 11-22-22 | 06:13 AM
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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.
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Nice! Don't let that one get away.
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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

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Old 11-22-22 | 03:50 PM
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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.

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Old 11-22-22 | 04:04 PM
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A02459 August of 1953, older than I thought.
EDIT: it's a Tornado.

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Old 11-23-22 | 12:07 PM
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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.
Are you going to build it up warts and all?
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Old 11-23-22 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GeezyRider
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.
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Old 12-09-22 | 06:14 PM
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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







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Old 12-09-22 | 07:29 PM
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Really nice.

Thank you for posting.
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Old 12-23-22 | 03:28 AM
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Absolutely beautiful
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