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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-22-18, 04:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

Those are nice, but no, I'm good.

Those are nice, but no, I'm good.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 11:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

And of course, 2 hours after I took the photos,...

And of course, 2 hours after I took the photos, the Wald fenders showed up. Here's the new look....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 07:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

Luckily, I didn't have any problems with that on...

Luckily, I didn't have any problems with that on my test ride, but when I put on the brakes the first time, I found out why it's a good idea to really, really, tighten the handlebar stem clamp. I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 07:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

Not challenging, but I suppose it depends on your...

Not challenging, but I suppose it depends on your particular setup. For mine, I needed to get the shifter lever's wing-nut tightened down very tight, otherwise because of the tightness of the SA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 07:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

I wrapped paper towels around them, soaked with...

I wrapped paper towels around them, soaked with Evapo-Rust, then covered them with plastic-wrap, and let sit for 24 hours. Removed the wrapping and wiped it down with denatured alcohol. Rust was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 03:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

I was surprised after cleaning the hub up, that...

I was surprised after cleaning the hub up, that it worked smooth as silk. I didn't even attempt to disassemble and clean, just put some oil in it and let it spin. It's a '53, and I was born in '54,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-18, 03:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

Yeah, it was one of those, "well, it's only 10...

Yeah, it was one of those, "well, it's only 10 bucks..." decisions, "...so it won't cost much to fix up". It needed a bit - tires, tubes, cables, brake levers, brake caliper, brake pads, a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-18, 11:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

And finally, the whole bike, restored. Closer...

And finally, the whole bike, restored. Closer shot of the overall graphics restoration.
https://i.imgur.com/bn17iEI.jpg

The chainguard was almost a complete repaint. I masked off the "Traveler"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-18, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

The fix for the shifter. The clamp-on band was...

The fix for the shifter. The clamp-on band was too large, so I added a thick piece of leather under it to make it fit, and to stop it from slipping since the frame doesn't have a brazed-on stop for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-18, 11:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

The frame graphics after. ...

The frame graphics after.
​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/owI5yYo.jpg
​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/MShp9Dc.jpg
Getting started.
​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/2aMP8m5.jpg
When done....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-18, 11:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,692
Posted By jj1091

1953 Schwinn World Traveler Restoration

I was walking around the flea market, and a couple of early-70's Schwinns caught my eye. I wasn't really interested, since I'd sort of sworn off anymore N+1 acquisitions, so I was just looking out of...
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