Danny the schwinn freak
cruisin on my ratty Schwinn straightbar
I know most guys who frequent this site want to puke at the site of something like this, but I figured I’d share it anyway. I’m a big fan of Schwinn bikes in all forms. I had this Panther frame and chain guard in the weird green metallic color combo and no fork to match. So I hunted and hunted and finally located a chrome Sidewinder fork from @Muleman121. When it arrived, I decided that it belonged on this frame. So here is what it looks like so far. Just need to finish a few things. By the way, this is the frame I had asked for some help on with getting the fork bearing cups to fit tighter in. They were loose and would slide in and out of the frame freely. After more research and lots of questions, I opted for the JB weld method. I am happy to say that it worked like a charm. I spread a thin later on the inside of the frame head tube and let it harden up. Then I sanded it lightly to fit the cups and pressed them in. They are nice and snug in there. At this point I’m looking for the shorter style ballooner guard in the same color or black original worn condition and a bmx stem like the one on the bike now, but with “Schwinn” stamped into the top. I’m also looking for a black 44 or 46 tooth sprocket for use on one piece cranks. So if anyone has either of these, please direct message me. I’ll post a few better pics this weekend when it’s light out. But this should give you the idea.