WillWork4Parts
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I'd say that one has definitely been repainted, had a little chrome work done, and had some new stainless spokes added.
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Klunker V huh??
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SoBayRon
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Hi @koolbikes, I took the pics posted and the black bike belongs to my friend and neighbor. It’s fake and was likely a Spitfire but now sports the Klunker decal (and the wrong seat tube decal) on fresh powder coat. Not sure how the five speed fork got there. He’ll be bringing it by for a rear hub rebuild soon.
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Xlobsterman
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
YEP, if the head badge is original, it is definitely a Spitfire, since the KLUNKER 5 wasn't produced until a year later in 78...........
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Schwinn Sales West
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
You better move all of those bikes before Moma backs that pristine '58 Impala Convertible out of the driveway.
John
SoBayRon
Wore out three sets of tires already!
There’s more than one of those Impalas at my friend‘s place, pictured along with my humbled ’81.
Schwinn Sales West
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Damm Ron, that is some serious change!
It's a lot of hand work to make the long quarter panels that straight.
John
Xlobsterman
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
That rare single speed KLUNKER is for sale again on FB if anyone is interested........................????
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1978 Klunker (Originally a Klunker 5) 1979 Spitfire 5 has Atom Brake $600 each or will sell together for $800 Located in Northwest Indiana. Will trade for Vintage Bicycles/Projects And ?? Let met...
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Xlobsterman
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
For anyone interested, I found this Schwinn KLUNKER for sale on the FB marketplace today.
koolbikes
I live for the CABE
Was going through some Schwinn Reporters and happen to come across this article in the September 1978 issue about the Schwinn Klunker and Klunker V 5-speed, appears that Schwinn was planning a coaster version. Nothing about the Klunker name in any other issues for 1978 or 1979.
