Show us your KLUNKER 5, SPITFIRE 5 or CRUISER 5

[Brutuskend]

Here's one that a customer brought in several years ago that I helped him sell.. Then I boxed it up and shipped it out. I don't recall who bought it, maybe someone on here?

 

[Brutuskend]

BTW I just spotted a pair of 5 speeds in Portland Or. (CL) for a pretty good price..

 

[hm.]

Had some time for my 80. Picked up some really nice studded balloon tires and took off the springer and speedometer.

 

[Oilit]

Here's one on EBay right now that dates to December 1980, according to the description, which is the same as the one I posted on page 15 of this thread, except that this one has the drum brake and mine doesn't. I e-mailed the seller to ask about the head badge number, but I haven't heard anything back. If these were stamped with serial numbers during the strike, then I'm guessing the head badge numbers may be the only way to tell when they dropped the drum brake. Does anybody on here know this guy?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=293088732846

 

[hm.]

82 black & gold

 

[GTs58]

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Looks like it had the Schwinn top tube decal at one time. Were the fancy 1959 + seat tube decals deleted on the 82 models or has yours worn off? They don't show up in the catalog images on the black one but those images are pretty bad.

 

[GTs58]

Here's one on EBay right now that dates to December 1980, according to the description, which is the same as the one I posted on page 15 of this thread, except that this one has the drum brake and mine doesn't. I e-mailed the seller to ask about the head badge number, but I haven't heard anything back. If these were stamped with serial numbers during the strike, then I'm guessing the head badge numbers may be the only way to tell when they dropped the drum brake. Does anybody on here know this guy?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Schwinn-Cruiser-5/293088732846?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
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Here's my old MR Dec. 1980 serial numbered 1981 model. I'm thinking it was built in March 81.

 

[hm.]

Looks like it had the Schwinn top tube decal at one time. Were the fancy 1959 + seat tube decals deleted on the 82 models or has yours worn off? They don't show up in the catalog images on the black one but those images are pretty bad.

Only very small bits of the seat tube decals remain, I believe the gold decals didnt hold up as well as the white. Bike was bought from original owner in Huntington Beach and was ridden regularly. The beach life could also have a lot to do with the faded gold.

 

[Manhrs]

Here’s my 1979 Spitfire 5 double Atom brakes Authentic Schwinn springer . This is my Tour de Fat ride

 

[mrg]

Better fix your shifter before it messes up your cable

Here’s my 1979 Spitfire 5 double Atom brakes Authentic Schwinn springer . This is my Tour de Fat ride

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