So I bought a Heavy Duti.

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I believe it does, I'll have to double check.

Any chance you took some pics of the welds?

 

[Skiroule69]

I'm sorry I haven't yet but I promise I will when I get home today.

 

[Skiroule69]

Does anyone know if the rear fender on this bike is the same as any other Schwinn model? I'd really like to get rid of my cut-up one.

 

[GTs58]

Any extra welds on the cantilever bars?

I’ve only seen the extra welds on the very early heavy duties.

 

[GTs58]

Does anyone know if the rear fender on this bike is the same as any other Schwinn model? I'd really like to get rid of my cut-up one.

Same as any other model? The answer to that particular question is no. It has to be a middleweight 26 inch bike with just the hole for the bridge mounting. I would say from 1963 on up.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I’ve only seen the extra welds on the very early heavy duties.

Yes both mine are early '64/'65

Does anyone know if the rear fender on this bike is the same as any other Schwinn model? I'd really like to get rid of my cut-up one.

Any middle weight from that '63 up like GT said will work. I have never tried to squeeze the earlier pre '63 middle weight fenders on a later model but I imagine it would work.

 

[Skiroule69]

Thanks guys! Coasterbrakejunkie, it has two small welds on the bottom of each cantilever tube.

 

[Skiroule69]

Hi guys, now that my '62 Typhoon project is nearing completion, I'm hoping to begin the teardown of the Heavy-Duti in the next week or two. Still debating on the tire situation. The ones I have are definitely shot, and I plan to ride the crap out of this bike! I really wish I could find a tractor-style tread in the original size, but I guess we'll see. One thing I learned the hard way on my '62...good quality tires are WELL WORTH the money! Pics soon.