1940 Schwinn DX

[ffjmoore]

Well, Picked up this DX, at least thats what i think it is.

Just looking it over at home the springer was tweaked at the stem. It looks like it needs a spacer in there to line it back up. I undid the top nut and measured it for referance. The stem looks to be 6 1/2" and the neck is 5 1/2.

Ill try and get some better pictures up in the next few days.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

I knew that fork looked tall but I thought it was the pix... Thats a girls springer

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

What is the badge?..

 

[ffjmoore]

It says century. Again I doubt its original. Looks like thisone

Guess ill look for the correct fork and sell this one.

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

It says century. Again I doubt its original. Looks like thisone
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Guess ill look for the correct fork and sell this one.

Just cut it down and look for the right legs and truss rods...

 

[ffjmoore]

I think I'll just turn a spacer on my lathe and run it as is.

What is the head tube length difference from men's to women's so I know how thick to make the spacer.

 

[ffjmoore]

Pulled the tank off. Looks like the paint would have been better left alone. At least i know it was originally black and white.

 

[ffjmoore]

Well its been a while. This one got put on the back burner when my wife got pregnant and I did a bunch of house projects. But a month ago i found a fork for this bike and it inspired me to get it done. I bought this bike because its prewar but nowhere near original. I wanted to make a custom bike but just can do that if its a restorable piece. So I had done a little work awhile back to the tank like this.

After i picked up a autocycle? fork with original paint i decided to stick with that color for the frame. I have been drinking whiskey lately and my go to bottle has been Bulliet burbon. I like the orange on the lable so i decide that was going to be the theme of the bike. Painted and destressed the tank.

Added the brand logo.

While I had the tank off i cleaned up the horn and got it working again. The guts on the fender light are rotted out bad. Im going to replace it with a new battery pack and LED light.
I wanted a vintage looking wood crate for the back so i cut up some pine and mad a box.

After that i finished painting the bike, distressed the box and added branding to it also. Im going to re cover the seat next but i think its pretty much done.

 

[rollfaster]

Looking good. Two things, I have a dx badged as Century so I think that's correct. And second, love that your honoring Bulleit bourbon, my favorite. Way to go.

 

[rustjunkie]

Luv the DX!
How'd you make the brand for the box?