58 Schwinn Spitfire-Stingray Inspiration- Johnny's Ride Done

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Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

Uncle Stretch said:
So as winter slowly settles across Boise,,,,,Clancy becomes a Historian....and a story teller. :lol: The build ought to be fun. But your forgetting as the snow falls ,it will be time to hit the slopes.....maybe put a ski on the front.
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Yep.....SKI Swap this weekend. There is no snow in the hills but we have had snow in town.

ifitsfreeitsforme said:
i was going to try fixing a bent fork that way too. thanks for testing the process and saving me the trouble.
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The sidewall flexed lots. I think a 2x6 over the fork tube may help to spread the weight.

I got a seat on epay and have it mounted up.
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

cman,
That is some interesting reading. Brings back lots of memories. Good luck on your build.
Thanks!!!
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

cashman said:
cman,
That is some interesting reading. Brings back lots of memories. Good luck on your build.
Thanks!!!
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More to read in case anyone missed it. The Real history of the Muscle bike http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/br ... uscle.html (Huffy Penguin)
http://bikerodnkustom5.homestead.com/br ... scle2.html (Schwinn Stingray)

ratina said:
I definitely recommend that link! its a great read...except 65-67 is missing :(
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Check back......63-67 is now posted
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

Before you make it a "Johnny" bike - remember that Johnny is now 63 and weighs 287 lbs... :mrgreen:
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

Hammond Eggz said:
Before you make it a "Johnny" bike - remember that Johnny is now 63 and weighs 287 lbs... :mrgreen:
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Ok I don't care what anybody says ...Thats some funny stuff. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

Very funny.... That why I am putting new rubber on it.
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

ratina said:
Any updates on this?
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Pheasent hunting, cold temps and looking for a replacement fork have stalled it. Most 20" schwinn forks have a 6 3/4" steer tube and I need 5.5" steer tube. Cutting and rethreading a fork may work depending if you can get down past the Schwinn threading. I doubt anyone would be able to cut new Schwinn threading(28tpi).

I probably will try another brand of fork for now. Thanks for asking
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

cman said:
Cutting and rethreading a fork may work depending if you can get down past the Schwinn threading. I doubt anyone would be able to cut new Schwinn threading(28tpi).

I probably will try another brand of fork for now. Thanks for asking
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Couldnt you just use different headset on a new rethread, if the forks long enough of course.
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

The ski hill closes April 11 so this build may get finished soon. I finally found a fork(black) that needs to be faux finished. Just need to reassemble after that.
 
Re: '58 Schwinn Spitfire Custom- The Stingray Inspiration

Uncle Stretch said:
So as winter slowly settles across Boise,,,,,Clancy becomes a Historian....and a story teller. :lol: The build ought to be fun. But your forgetting as the snow falls ,it will be time to hit the slopes.....maybe put a ski on the front.
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Skiing is done for the season. Camping season starts next. Already camped a couple weekends at the ski hill in the new trailer.

I finally found the right size fork. It was painted dark blue. I didn't have any brown/red primer, so I just used the paint one hand. Then I distressed the finish. I imagine Johnny was pretty tough on his bike, so a mismatch fork works.

I took it out for the maiden voyage and snapped some cell pics. I always seem to take first rides after 10pm. Better pics later.

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It came out very cool. Johnny rides a cool bike!
Sean
 
Looks like Johnny has a tough bike!

If you're like me, your maiden voyage schedule must be heavily influenced by your kid's bedtime. :lol:
 
Thanks guys.

Rat Rod said:
If you're like me, your maiden voyage schedule must be heavily influenced by your kid's bedtime. :lol:
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Very much so. Which turned out to be great because this might become a new favorite photo location (better camera next time). I really like the lighting and back ground. Better than a white Garage door. :wink: :wink:
 
I can rember seeing bikes like this when I was younger in my freinds grarage.
 
does anyone know where i could get a stencil or how i could replicate this 50's design on the front tubes of the frame?
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it would match well for this stingray moto im building that will have a similar design on the tank 8)
 
There is a seller on ebay that has them for 26 inch frames.

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