SPITFIRE MX

[Rat Rod]

I've decided to build up the 53 Schwinn that I got from Uncle Stretch into a Klunker.

I plan to paint the bike using the Schwinn claw stencils...still deciding on a color combo.

What you see below is a mock up of the bike to see how all of the parts will fit. Ignore the dork disc on the rear wheel...that won't be there eventually.

I stole these ARAYA 26 x 1.75 7X wheels off my 87 Schwinn Sierra MTB. I'll probably ditch the QR skewers and replace the hub guts with traditional axles.

Will have to figure out what to do about brakes.

53 Schwinn Spitfire
- Brooks B72 Saddle
- Skull Skates MX Bars
- AME Tri Grips
- ARAYA 26 x 1.75 Wheels
- Sugino Mighty Crank Set
- VP Bear Trap Pedals
- ACS BMX Stem

WHAT I STARTED WITH

MOCK UP STAGE BEFORE PAINTING

 

[Markm]

cool!! :mrgreen:

 

[user 135]

Looks good. 5 Speed? I like those tires. Retro looking.

 

[Rat Rod]

Yeah..I'm thinking a five speed...although the cassette on there now is a 6 speed.

I think I have some 80s Suntour components laying around the garage somewhere from an old MTB I stripped down last year.

Trying to decide how I'll work out the derailleur attachment.

 

[Hooch]

blue brakes and a chrome fork? hehe

 

[klunkerbill]

Sweet. Looks like a really fun build, and even more fun to RIDE!. You might have to take it to the Repack and give it a true field-test. Hey Hooch, I've still got one of those Sidewinders at my friends place up North. I always wanted one of those KingStings, but the Sidewinder was a close as I ever got. Great balance and very good for wheelies, if you put 'bullhorn' bars on it.
Ride on,
Billy
http://www.klunkerz.com

 

[ratina]

Looks perfect as is! Thats one of the nicest patina'ed frames I've seen! You cant paint over that!

 

[Rat Rod]

That's actually rust....there is no paint on the frame. :wink:

 

[ratina]

That's actually rust....there is no paint on the frame. :wink:

It still looks good, I'd rough it and clear it 8)

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Awesome...

Wish i could build an "MX" or Klunker like that

The U-HAUL is as close as im going to get

 

[sworks]

What you need is a huffy style replacement deraillur tab, it screws to the dropout, and then the axle nut helps hold it as well, then you can bolt any deraillur you want on there.

 

[Rat Rod]

I have seen those...looks like I'll have to track one down...thanks for the reminder!

 

[Hooch]

almost any cheap 10 year old mountain bike has them
actually any old varsity collegiate one will work too

 

[Rat Rod]

Thinking about buying a set of those ARAI drum brakes that the guy on Ebay sells new.

Anyone ever buy a set before?

 

[user 135]

Drum brakes would be cool but they don't stop you like a pair of rim brakes. They are a good work around for brakes on that frame. Firstflight/MOMBAT has a pair for sale.
http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/PartsForSalePa ... tires.html

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

someday I have to have a bike with drum brakes.

 

[user 135]

You need this hub on the rear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-ORIGINAL-REBUI ... 1|294%3A50