The basic concept was to turn a classic Chicago Schwinn Lightweight into a heavy duty classic pub crawler / suburban cruiser. Geared 39T x 16T for quick spins around the burbs and to the local pub. Thanks for everyone's positive words and input throughout the build. I hope I did it justice.
1973 Schwinn Suburban 22” frame with original untouched patina
Original Parts kept
-Forks
-Cranks/Sprocket/Pedals (removed outer rings)
-Handlebars/Stem/Grips
-Light Bracket
-Rear brake, brake housing and Shifter braket w/rear shifter (Rear shifter used as the rear brake lever)

-Seat Post / Clamp / S Bolt
-Serrated Axle washers front and back
Other Vintage Parts Used
-1950s Schwinn Truss rods off a woman’s (taller headtube) ballooner, painted to match rear rack.
-1970s Texas Special headbadge (this was a company rebadging Schwinn’s in Houston, TX in the 70s and selling them as custom Texas Specials)
-1960s Union front light, with added Rat Fink figure
-1983 Texas custom bicycle plate “Big 1” (I put a sticker over it to make it 1973)
-1970s Schwinn rear reflector off of a Racer
Modern parts
-700C WTB FX-29 rim/disc mountain bike wheels with custom gold nipples
-2.0” Schwalbe Fat Frank Coffee sidewall front tire
-1.75” Schwalbe Road Cruiser Coffee sidewall rear tire, (originally I had the Fat Frank 2.0” on the rear, but it would rub at high speed on turns) in an effort to make sure I kept the bike a rider, I dropped down to a 1.75”
-Brooks B17 Special w/copper rivets & rails
-Electra Brass Bell
-Modified to fit Electra Cruiser rear rack, add 70s rear reflector, stained wood to match tires and seat
-Custom drink holder mounted on left shifter mount.
-Combined to different chain tensioners to lock in rear wheel
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