1960 schwinn corvette handlebar stem questions

[Maurice]

Yup me too. It's the same method I used with my Stingray as a kid back in the 70's.

Here's the old girl going back together. Maybe 90% done. Still waiting on little trinkets to come back, headbadge and rear reflector are at a local pinstripe gal being re-lettered. Handlebars still at chrome shop (they were too far gone). Basically just cleaning, polishing and regrease. She's definitely no prom queen I'm thinking just a fun manual 2 speed Corvette to ride.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

looking good! I like them less than perfect.

 

[Thee]

Looks perfect to me!! hahaha just add those new chromed bars !!!!!

 

[phantom]

Polishing wheels has to be the best thing to do if you really want your fingers to bleed. It doesn't hurt as much as smashing them with a hammer.

I use to unlace all my wheels and polish them. It's much easier than trying to work around spokes. LOL, since I have had carpal tunnel surg. now tendonitis and arthritis in right hand that is no longer an option.

 

[Maurice]

Thanks 49auto! Glad you let me have her. Other than new tires, and used stem, it's basically like it was. I did end up replacing lots of rear spokes. So Gary at El Sobrante Cycles trued it up. He thinks the rear 2 speed hub is earlier than 1960. I dunno. Doesn't matter either way. Basically I just did a little CPR and brought it back to life. Thanks again.
I do agree, it's MUCH easier to polish without the spokes in the way

 

[vegasnut]

I don't think that the fork was from a 60 Corvette. Looking at the 60 catalog from Schwinn, it looks like the top of the fork had some chrome accents on it (like my 61 Speedster has).