Straight Bar Project

[JimRoy]

A couple of years ago I helped an old friend with a few of his bicycle projects. As I was getting ready to leave his house he gave me one of his 48 Schwinn Straight Bar frames and a few other parts he had laying around. When I got home I threw it on the bike stand. A few days later I decided to remove all the parts and start with just the frame. I finished and installed the tank this morning. The paint is immaculate. Thanks to my old friend Ed and Danny the Schwinn Freak, and a lot of hard work the 48 is back on the road.

 

[buickmike]

I have a 48 but I wish my fenders were as nice as yours I'll have to settle for what I have tho

 

[JimRoy]

I have questions. In the first p. it appears the rear fender struts aren't lining up - yet fender is attached to frame. And on my 48 had similar problem. I gave up looking for fender and. Just filed out mounting h ole in strut

Not sure I understand your question. I believe I have it assembled correctly. My grandson won’t care if I don’t. Thanks for inquiring. Jim

 

[Kickstand3]

Beautiful work!

 

[BFGforme]

Looks killer! Great job!!!

 

[JLF]

Wow! Looks great!

 

[JimRoy]

I have a 48 but I wish my fenders were as nice as yours I'll have to settle for what I have tho

Show me your 48. Thanks

 

[Maxacceleration]

Beautiful bike JimRoy, no doubt about it.

 

[buickmike]

I'll try

 

[buickmike]

I had to buy a bike at auction to get tank/rear fender. Then another bike to get fork/ front fender. When I located OG wheelset for a 37 I own, I reused drop centers and spokes I had on on motorbike. Owned this bike then gifted it to someone.Consequently was stolen + then I recovered it. But original guard with pinstripes went missing