1954 SCHWINN 3 SPEED JAGUAR BUILD

[SHO2010]

I picked this bike up last summer at a flea market I took it apart last fall and cleaned and polished everything I could, I sent the frame out to be painted about a month ago and thought I would be getting it back last week but I had some other non bike problems come up so with any luck I should be getting the frame this week. In the mean time I started cleaning up the rims I am going to use them even thou they have some pitting but after a couple of hours cleaning with a brass wheel they are coming along. Next step is to clean all the oil off and start polishing them. I think they should turn out OK they will be 10 footers but they are the original rims.

 

[markivpedalpusher]

Those cleaned up well - nice job!

 

[SHO2010]

Started cutting compound on the buffer tonight going to be a while to get both done then over to the buffing compound.

 

[markivpedalpusher]

I can imagine - I see all the swet equity there...

 

[56 Vette]

Very cool, labor of love there with the rims! Kudos to you for keeping the original hoops and making them shine! Joe

 

[SHO2010]

Taking a break from the rins and started working on the truss rods

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

man, didn't anyone keep their bikes in the garage in the old days? I bought my first real road bike in 1983, I'm sure I have well over 10,000 miles on it since it is the only road bike I ever bought. other than a few chips it is in like new condition since it has never been left outside or in a damp basement. it will look that way for the next 30 years until I die, then someone else can have it.

 

[SHO2010]

Got the frame home here are some pictures. Chain guard has a spot to be fixed, still have a lot of work to do on the rims and truss rods so will be a while before assembly begins.

 

[Rides4Fun]

Looking very nice! Your elbow grease really paid off! Can't wait to see it when it's all back together.

 

[SHO2010]

The top one is the second step on the polisher the bottom one is the third step on the polisher has a little more shine.