'41 Excelsior

[razinhellcustomz]

As far as I can tell I posted this bike in the appropriate section... you must have taken a wrong turn en route to the classifieds.

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Okay bad man.

 

[dasberger]

....And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Making some good progress on the seat.

Had some random 1/8" foam laying around the office so I glued up 4 layers of it and got it glued to the freshly painted pan..

Then I contoured the foam with some light sanding

Ready for leather... just need some warmer weather... Hopefully tomorrow

 

[razinhellcustomz]

....And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Making some good progress on the seat.

Had some random 1/8" foam laying around the office so I glued up 4 layers of it and got it glued to the freshly painted pan..

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Then I contoured the foam with some light sanding

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Ready for leather... just need some warmer weather... Hopefully tomorrow

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Yeah, that's nice.

 

[BFGforme]

Awesome job! Looking forward to seeing more! Keep all the parts for the next one...

 

[dasberger]

Got the seat finished up today... Not bad for a first attempt!

 

[furyus]

Very nice job on the seat. Putting together a ‘41 of my own, in a little different direction, so I am enjoying watching your progress.

furyus

 

[Drew]

I have a 41 (with cantilever frame) also, but in worse shape. The seat turned out really well! Inspired to try it myself...

 

[dasberger]

Got everything adjusted and tightened up and got chain and pedals back on... Soon new hoops/tires, some repop grips to replace the petrified OG's...

 

[dasberger]

Finally got the new hoops. Velocity Cliffhangers laced to New Departure blackout hubs with black DT swiss spokes/nipples and cream brick treads. I serviced the hubs but had the wheels built... I have a local builder who builds 4,000+ pair a year so I figured I'd let him knock 'em out. Schwinn factory repop grips, seat restored and everything cleaned, polished and lubed...

Took it out for a quick spin today and it rides great... really pumped to have this one rolling aqain