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  1. vintage '53

    V Brakes posts for a Klunker

    Hello group - First off, I realize this topic has likely been discussed at length many times on here. I just spent a frustrating hour searching old posts in vain. Too many "view topic" links are dead! Anyway, i am in the midst of a Klunker ('47 Packard badged DX) build. I have a nice set of...
  2. vintage '53

    Bottom Bracket Conversion Woes

    I am building a klunker replica of sorts from an old Colson frame. I jumped right in with both feet and bought the first american to euro bottom bracket adapter I found on Amazon. Well, it turns out that was a big mistake. With the old bearing cups removed, the shell on this frame is about 63mm...
  3. vintage '53

    And Now For Something Completely Different....

    Hey Mr. Rat Rod - Thanks for your latest posting on the homepage! I had to watch the video twice - not for the skating but for the cool tuneage. I know that kind of stuff's not everyone's bag, but I dig it. I googled the artist's name and found his website http://www.richardhoughten.com/. More...
  4. vintage '53

    New Departure Model D Noise

    Hello guys - I recently tore down, cleaned, and lubed my first New Departure Model D rear coaster hub since I was a kid. Thanks to those who have posted excellent instructions and pictorials here! It's installed on my '59 Schwinn Wasp and apparently working fine, except for a snapping or popping...
  5. vintage '53

    First Build

    As promised over in Intros, a few more pics of my Stout Bike, a 1959 Schwinn Wasp BEFORE AFTER Valve cap idea copied from from someone else on this board, my apologies :oops:
  6. vintage '53

    Hello from Michigan

    Hello everyone. I've been following RRB since last fall. I wanted a project to keep me busy over the winter and decided to recapture some of my youth by customizing a balloon tire Schwinn, my first bike back in the early '60s. Here's the results: I'll post some more pics soon over in the...
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