Rare 1961 Schwinn Panther III Half Tank. Part II

[juanitasmith13]

@Scribble First, Welcome to the CABE. and make the CABE a home; Read much; Listen. You need to check and post what @GTs58 asked... also, your serial number from the frame; this enables old timers to help you. * I don't understand your attitude with the S-7 rims; they are about the strongest and most durable ever used on any Bicycle. Perhaps it's that you don't understand tire width? S-7s required a tire with a fractional width, not a decimal width designation; i.e., 1 3/4 not 1.75. **Always find and verify your year model using your serial number. ***Always check Schwinn catalogs; several different types... customer catalogs, dealer listings... all available for your year, etc., are often easy to find on the web. ****Finally, the Panther III was a two year run; 1961-1962. It came with chrome S-7 rims [not drop centered enameled with a RED pin], with the following hub choices: ^Coaster brake [was a Bendix Red Band (RB) with splined Sprocket... not an RB 2 with three tab sprocket (mid-1963 on) and definitely not a West German built Komet or Schwinn approved of same (these were good dependable hubs; but never attached to top-of-the line bikes... and in the early 1960s Schwinn was on a Quest to push 'American Made')... also note 1962 Panther III catalog entry in the expanded equipment dialog about the coaster brake says: 'American Made']; ^^Bendix Automatic 2-speed [with three red bands]; and, ^^^The 3-speed [Sturmey-Archer]. Where are your $300.00-$400.00 dollar headlamps?

 

[Scribble]

@Scribble First, Welcome to the CABE. and make the CABE a home; Read much; Listen. You need to check and post what @GTs58 asked... also, your serial number from the frame; this enables old timers to help you. * I don't understand your attitude with the S-7 rims; they are about the strongest and most durable ever used on any Bicycle. Perhaps it's that you don't understand tire width? S-7s required a tire with a fractional width, not a decimal width designation; i.e., 1 3/4 not 1.75. **Always find and verify your year model using your serial number. ***Always check Schwinn catalogs; several different types... customer catalogs, dealer listings... all available for your year, etc., are often easy to find on the web. ****Finally, the Panther III was a two year run; 1961-1962. It came with chrome S-7 rims [not drop centered enameled with a RED pin], with the following hub choices: ^Coaster brake [was a Bendix Red Band (RB) with splined Sprocket... not an RB 2 with three tab sprocket (mid-1963 on) and definitely not a West German built Komet or Schwinn approved of same (these were good dependable hubs; but never attached to top-of-the line bikes... and in the early 1960s Schwinn was on a Quest to push 'American Made')... also note 1962 Panther III catalog entry in the expanded equipment dialog about the coaster brake says: 'American Made']; ^^Bendix Automatic 2-speed [with three red bands]; and, ^^^The 3-speed [Sturmey-Archer]. Where are your $300.00-$400.00 dollar headlamps?

I don't know if your trying to be sarcastic or helpful?

Also this is not my bike it's a friends bike that I'm rebuilding, so I'm on a budget so there is no way in hell I'm spending $400 on a head light. I know all that info I read the same Schwinn catalog page as you. Thats why the title says Rare 1961 Schwinn. Also I know that Komet Super wheel set is not original to the bike but they %100 nicer then the crappy Chinese wheel set that was on there. And from my experience most not bike related people do not like S-7s for one reason only.

say you buy a set of new 26inch tires and they don't fit, why they ask me for the 100th time it's because there S-7s well whats an S-7 they ask me, well its a size of tire only Schwinn used you're going to have to order some online. And then I always get the question can I just replace the S-7 rims and I say yes you can. Now me personally I don't mind S-7s as you can see my 58 Hornet has some, now my personal option of S-7s are that there stupid, what designer in there right mind would make something so not user friendly is beyond me.

Also I might be young but I've been in the hobby for five years, if I need help I ask for it. With this particular bike I know what I'm dealing with.
Using the Schwinn serial number look up tool does not take a rocket scientist to work out.
And this particular bike has long since lost it's S-7 Wheel set they where not with the bike when I got it.
And thanks for the Welcome

 

[juanitasmith13]

Was trying to be helpful; I've spent many years trying to put things back to what they once were; and, to have them gain value by my work. I remember when this bike was new; I could not afford it! Your clean up looked good. Welcome to the CABE!

 

[Scribble]

Was trying to be helpful; I've spent many years trying to put things back to what they once were; and, to have them gain value by my work. I remember when this bike was new; I could not afford it! Your clean up looked good. Welcome to the CABE!

Awesome thank you very much, sorry if I came off snippy it's really hard to gauge where a person is coming from with just text .

 

[Scribble]

I'm calling this one done, had a super fun time breathing some life back it to this sweet ride :cool2:.