First schwinn to play with

[Melissamp99]

Ok guys so this is what I picked up yesterday. It's a 1968 schwinn copperton typhoon w/bendix. It has some surface rust but is in overall good condition. My question is this. Since there are no markings on the bendix how do I know what it is and if it is original to the bike.

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[pedal_junky]

Looking pretty sporty there! Bendix Red Band is more than likely original. Your paint looks pretty good, I really like the Coppertone bikes. Congrats!

 

[rustjunkie]

Here's some good info on Bendix hubs of this era:

http://www.trfindley.com/pgbndxhbs.html

 

[Freqman1]

It doesn't look like this bike has been messed with and looks original to me. Why would you think it is not original? V/r Shawn

 

[Pantmaker]

Nice original bike. Screws and bolts all look nice and fresh...been together forever.

 

[Melissamp99]

It doesn't look like this bike has been messed with and looks original to me. Why would you think it is not original? V/r Shawn

It's not that I don't think they are original, it's just that there is no makers mark on the rim. So I want sure what I was looking at.

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[Melissamp99]

Here's some good info on Bendix hubs of this era:

http://www.trfindley.com/pgbndxhbs.html

Thanks that was informative.

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[sfhschwinn]

I believe almost all 60s and up schwinns came with either bendix or sturmey archer rear hubs. the front hubs were always stamped Schwinn. 50s era and below came with new departure, Schwinn approved hubs and sometimes others as well. The rims on yours should be stamped Schwinn S7 which is 26x 1 3/4. your tires look to be the originals to. If they are they will be stamped Schwinn Westwind

 

[Melissamp99]

I believe almost all 60s and up schwinns came with either bendix or sturmey archer rear hubs. the front hubs were always stamped Schwinn. 50s era and below came with new departure, Schwinn approved hubs and sometimes others as well. The rims on yours should be stamped Schwinn S7 which is 26x 1 3/4. your tires look to be the originals to. If they are they will be stamped Schwinn Westwind

Thank you I will look on the side of the rims when I clean her up tomorrow.

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[Melissamp99]

Thank you I will look on the side of the rims when I clean her up tomorrow.

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Ok my first battle with the rust is over for the day. I tried the foil method and lots of elbow grease. But only some of the rust came off. I think I'm going to have to up my scrubber to some 0000 steel wool.

The arms on the fenders are pretty rusty. As is the seat post, which I am thinking about replacing for saftey reasons.

Tomorrow I will try some acid as well. Oh and I tried the coke trick.

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