1962 American Kingsize

[Gimletbikes]

After being contracted to spruce-up a friends' post-war Schwinn I decided I had to have one of my own. Hopefully this will be a rider for me.

 

[Gimletbikes]

my first priority is to get this thing rolling so I can ride it and see how it feels. Going to need some new axle bearings. This one was shy a few. Got a new axle & seal kit ordered

 

[Gimletbikes]

This is the aesthetic I'm going for. I'd like to heavy-duty it up. (Not those pedals)

I gotta find a bar like that

 

[GTs58]

Boy Scout bars is what you're after. No ape hangers? .......

 

[Gimletbikes]

Boy Scout bars is what you're after. No ape hangers? .......

Thanks man - that's exactly the keyword I needed. Found a nice set. Ape hangers haahaahaa - I'm not that tall

 

[juvela]

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looks like good fun, thanks for sharing

in this image it appears hub cones may be pitted/spawled

do you plan to reuse them?

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[Gimletbikes]

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looks like good fun, thanks for sharing

in this image it appears hub cones may be pitted/spawled

do you plan to reuse them?
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No, I've ordered a new axle kit with new bearings, cones & seals. I agree, those cones look pretty shot.

I'm a little worried - the new set i ordered is for a schwinn script hub. I'm hoping that this made in america hub is similar enough for that scripty stuff to work. I may be disappointed. I suppose that's what makes the game interesting

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

No, I've ordered a new axle kit with new bearings, cones & seals. I agree, those cones look pretty shot.

I'm a little worried - the new set i ordered is for a schwinn script hub. I'm hoping that this made in america hub is similar enough for that scripty stuff to work. I may be disappointed. I suppose that's what makes the game interesting

I'm not sure if the script cones will work. That looks like a later 200 model hub but I'm not sure if they use the same cones

 

[juvela]

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thank you for the response

have not before run across one of those "made in america" marked hubs

is it a Wald item? other?


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[Gimletbikes]

I'm not sure if the script cones will work. That looks like a later 200 model hub but I'm not sure if they use the same cones

Yeah, you're right. The diameter of the bearings & seals are too big. Need to find a script hub, 'cause this made in the usa hub is a little cheap-y.