Schwinn Cantilever- Lazy 48Hr Makeover

[late for dinner]

I picked this relic up from Craigslist Thursday because I recognized some familiar and interesting parts under those 5 layers of paint.
I dated the bike as a April '79. DQXXXXXXX. I didn't think the rack was used that recently.
It came with set of S-7s Bendix Coasters with heavy duty spokes that are also painted multi tone, so I put on a 26' HD Bendix HD wheelset that came from a '70s CCM tandem that I had.
Clean up went a little quick and I missed finding any decals indicating the model.
I can tell you that it rides like a Schwinn though, as I was out on it a lot on Sunday grabbing some pictures.
All the brite work cleaned up well, but the fenders have a couple of dents that need tending to.

 

[Bodge Deep]

Very cool makeover... looks really good. Is it bare metal finish (cant quite see on me phone)?

 

[late for dinner]

Thanks. It is in bare metal that has been cleared.
I wish I kept more of the original yellow and red paint, but there are still hints of it here and there.

 

[HxCforever]

Yes thank you now I know what my frame will look like rawed. Perfect

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That looks great! A massive improvement over how it looked when you got it!

Luke.

 

[deorman]

Nice looking rubber, brand?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice looking rubber, brand?

I think I can see KENDA written on the front tire in one of the pics...

Luke.

 

[B607]

I'd bet a dollar to a donut that you have a Heavy-Duty. A '79 middleweight with heavy spokes...couldn't be anything else. Gary

 

[late for dinner]

The tires are 1.95 Kendas indeed.
Thanks for the Heavy Duty vote. I figured the wheels were HD, wasn't sure on the blade fork and rack.
I called it a lazy makeover because I'm strapped for time/space right now and didn't have the time for proper multi coat paint job etc.
I tried a rear 24" Fattio while I searched for the keys to get the wheels from another bike, but of course it was too fat.
The Kenda on front would have been a good match with the Fattio on back.

 

[Phiredog]

Nice makeover! Reminds me of the 63 Schwinn Corvette I recently picked up. If you don't mind me asking, did you use paint stripper to remove the old paint or did you sand it. The bare metal looks great.

 

[late for dinner]

I'm glad you like it. I used a paint stripper and steel wool.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Very cool! Also for future reference, easy off oven cleaner will work for stripping paint too.

 

[late for dinner]

Thanks for the oven cleaner tip, I visited the link to your build and like the results.
I'll try it on a future project or part.
The original rims cleaned up easily enough, but they still need a few spokes, truing and tires.