Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

[looneymatthew]

Hello all. I am currently obsessed with the late 70’s and early 80’s single speed coaster brake model Spitfires and Cruisers. I love them totally stock and with some bmx accents. I am looking for inspiration on a current build project. Can you guys that have them post up some pics of your bikes. I really appreciate it. Here are two of mine.

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[Jeff54]

...are the fenders after-market? If they're Schwinn fenders, will the name be stamped or printed on the fenders?

I don't know why it's remained a constant tell on Schwinn fenders only, but it's been so. as a tell tale. as a kid in 60's, after market hasn't caught up on.

I can see that yours are not Schwinn b/c of the distance between the flat area on fender bracket, where the fender bracket meets the fender, it's too long. Even into the turn of century 2000 about up until it was bought out for the last time, that area, the distance of the flat area of fender bracket, where it meets the fender will always be a quarter inch or less, with less being the usual. .

So, while they were not making their own fenders late 70's-early 80's, I know for sure that post 95 bikes have the small area exposed as Schwinn always did. .

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[Danny the schwinn freak]

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Beautiful start right there!

 

[Xlobsterman]

I finally finished the restoration on my 1980 Schwinn Deluxe Cruiser today. All disassembled, cleaned, lubed, reassembled, and new tires installed................!

 

[Xlobsterman]

Bike restoration #2 complete, and fresh out of the work stand. Another 1980 Schwinn Cruiser with a few personal customization's.................

 

[Skatelab]

I love these bike and have every color in every model except missing a blue cruiser 5.
https://thecabe.com/forum/media/1980-schwinn-cruiser-5-in-spicy-chestnut.13761/full

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I sure would like to find one in that sweet Chestnut Color , if anybody has one for sale , please let me kno .

Rafael

 

[hm.]

Just picked up this 81 ladies chestnut

 

[hm.]

.. and it also came with a black 81 junker

 

[Danny the schwinn freak]

Just picked up this 81 ladies chestnut

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Killer bike. I love that color in the ladies version.