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massaloch
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Hi,
New member and new owner of a couple of old bikes - a '41 Excelsior and a repainted frame/fork which from the serial # I assume is also a '41 - photos below. Excelsior has # F4xxxx and the repainted one (call it the 'black one') is F36xxx. The frames are otherwise identical. In the mail is coming what I'm pretty sure is the correct fork for the Excelsior, whose fenders and chainguard have been removed for safekeeping (as will the wheels & tires) until such time as I scrounge up original parts to dress her up nice and proper
I have no idea if the guy I got the black bike from painted it as it had been - black/creme - nor if the forks match the frame. I'm still coming up to speed on the history of these bikes, and am curious if the paint matches the frame matches the fork (I realize the truss rods dont - where to find the right ones?) If they're not mismatched, what year(s) would this be?
I'm not too concerned with accuracy on this bike - I'm putting modern components on it (no brazing! - nexus 8 w/roller brake, S/A drum in front). As a finishing touch I want to put reasonably appropriate decals on it, as well as a head badge, and I'm looking for suggestions. I like some of the "private label" badges that I understand some retailers routinely swapped onto bikes they sold, but wonder what Schwinn badges would be appropriate, too.
I'm also considering a tank, fenders, etc, though I cant seem to find one-stop-shopping for repro parts.
Any suggestions appreciated!
Mark
New member and new owner of a couple of old bikes - a '41 Excelsior and a repainted frame/fork which from the serial # I assume is also a '41 - photos below. Excelsior has # F4xxxx and the repainted one (call it the 'black one') is F36xxx. The frames are otherwise identical. In the mail is coming what I'm pretty sure is the correct fork for the Excelsior, whose fenders and chainguard have been removed for safekeeping (as will the wheels & tires) until such time as I scrounge up original parts to dress her up nice and proper
I have no idea if the guy I got the black bike from painted it as it had been - black/creme - nor if the forks match the frame. I'm still coming up to speed on the history of these bikes, and am curious if the paint matches the frame matches the fork (I realize the truss rods dont - where to find the right ones?) If they're not mismatched, what year(s) would this be?
I'm not too concerned with accuracy on this bike - I'm putting modern components on it (no brazing! - nexus 8 w/roller brake, S/A drum in front). As a finishing touch I want to put reasonably appropriate decals on it, as well as a head badge, and I'm looking for suggestions. I like some of the "private label" badges that I understand some retailers routinely swapped onto bikes they sold, but wonder what Schwinn badges would be appropriate, too.
I'm also considering a tank, fenders, etc, though I cant seem to find one-stop-shopping for repro parts.
Any suggestions appreciated!
Mark