Recent content by Hammond Eggz

You know, I did this to my old Diamondback (bought new in '92 or '93) a few years back, and I hated it. :bigsmile: I think I went too far, trying to make it a comfort bike, and with the weird/wild style, with mini-apes, white grips, whitewall tires, etc. I'm going to have to revisit this idea...

:inlove: Wowwwww!

I've been wanting to do a Klunker or Bomber based on a Schwinn DX for years, was just waiting for the right bike to come along. Finally got this '50 DX frame and decided it was time to do something about it. I may still add a laid-back seat post, and possibly a double-clamp stem with a BMX...

Here ya go: https://www.ebay.com/i/331882920758?chn=ps&var=540947971568 (Or another used option: https://offerup.com/item/detail/424089494/ ) I used those on my Electra Rally. :cool2:

Thanks, Rafael - I found one. Appreciate you offering, though!

LOL. Thanks, Jason - I'll check them out! Thanks for the offer, rrtbike, but looking for chrome this time.

For 26" vintage Schwinn frame Klunker project. Anybody have one complete with all the goodies?

D-12?

OK, thanks guys. I can't imagine doing any heavy-duty hucking on this (I have actual mtn. bikes for that, and I'm getting too danged old for anything too radical these days, anyway! :happy: ), so I'm not too worried about the spring doing anything extreme, other than maybe evening out the bumps...

Soooo...any updates? I just started a klunker build myself, with a lot of ideas very similar to yours, and was really happy to come across this thread! I would love to see how it came out!

I don't think I've ever seen a klunker build using a springer. Is there a reason for that, or is it just not "traditional"? Seems like a springer would give a way better off-road ride. I have an original Schwinn piece that seems pretty heavy-duty - way more solid than the newer...

Wow, that is just a beauty - and so cool on so many levels! :43:

:inlove:

Very cool!

Great looking bike! Love those big ol' knobbies! :grin: