Jumpin on a SIDEWINDER with both feet....

[jeffH]

I picked up an 82 or 83 Schwinn Sidewinder this last Sunday , I mocked it up and guess I will jump in to the fray with that build. Not sure if an MTB is kosher for this build off though, I am new here and do not want to offend.

It is an oldie, and in its current condition not very cool, but I have some stuff laying around to dress her up.

 

[jeffH]

Pictures here of first mock up
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/jo8i8ssqgf39380/AACvx75AafvuBnn1MBIq5ewda

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Anything you start with is kosher, we are not like other forums, if you love bikes of any kind you're in the club.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Looks like a great start to me. Good luck and have fun!

 

[jeffH]

Thanks, any ideas on head set parts? Cups were missing and i need something low profile for the head set to fit, stock may work?

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[baldwooky]

Variety is awsome bro! Im using a walmart mtb alls good in da hood!

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[sdframe]

That triple-tree suspension fork scores big points with me. This will be fun to watch!

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to RRB and the Buildoff

Don't forget to put your pin in the BONINE WORLD MAP
http://bit.ly/1nsYqVU
Then go to Additions > Add Marker - Simple

 

[Gold Street Customs]

I have a stock frame or two laying around, if you want the cups ,all I would need is the shipping paid.

 

[jeffH]

I have a stock frame or two laying around, if you want the cups ,all I would need is the shipping paid.

Very cool, gladly pay for any shipping, just tell me how? kind of new to the forums. This is the best thing since sliced bread.

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[Gold Street Customs]

If you want to send me a post office money order for $3.00 that should be fine, Jim Manley 489 Second st Upper Lake Ca 95485,

 

[jeffH]

If you want to send me a post office money order for $3.00 that should be fine, Jim Manley 489 Second st Upper Lake Ca 95485,

Will do, I have very few parts but if I ever have anything you need, its yours.....

Do you have a sidewinder?

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[chattymatty]

Well, I'm not sure what you mean by low profile, but 1950's Schwinns had an inverted set up you might be able to use. Instead of the cup pressing into the frame, a race similar the fork race went in and the cup was threaded onto the fork. Looks like yours is a threadless fork, so you might have to get creative with a dremel but you might be able to thin it down a bit and waller out the threads.

As luck would have it, the headset in this frame was sourced from a Sidewinder (though they are pretty much all the same).

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Welcome to the build-off!

Luke.

 

[junknutz1975]

Welcome to the fun

Great 1st mock up !

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Will do, I have very few parts but if I ever have anything you need, its yours.....

Do you have a sidewinder?

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I had this one I sold on the bay,still have two extra frames, my next MTB project is a Mongoose ATB with pro class rims.

 

[jeffH]

Looks like a great start to me. Good luck and have fun!

Not sure, what category of bike this would be? I know it’s not a true KLUNKER, and it’s not really a true BOMBER. So I have decided it is a Bonker, or maybe a Klumber (No that is actually a spaniel dog breed) or how about a Blonker. To me it is technically not a cruiser or a mountain bike, but either way I can’t wait to ride whatever it is. I have however named my virgin “BONINE” build, I will call her “Mohave Green” after my least favorite trail partner found here in the BADLANDS.

 

[Funkme]

Blonker sounds cool... Welcome to the build,enjoy the fun...