Sweetheart Skip Tooth Sprocket

On one of the '52 Schwinn DX's I picked up I noticed that one had a sweetheart skip tooth sprocket. What a great find! These sprockets have been found on Schwinn bikes dating as early as 1917 to 1954. I'll have to take a look at it a bit more to provide some better details. At first blush it looks like it's in pretty good condition.

New Find - 1952 Schwinn DX

I located what appears to be a 1952 Schwinn DX. I don't know much more about them then this. I am hoping to learn more about what decals were on the originals and anything else about these bikes. I picked up the two for $60 bucks and I think that is a pretty good deal. I really like the design of the top tubes, they curve slightly. If you know anything about this bike and want to contribute to this post, I would appreciate it.

Serial numbers are: B10172 and C25469

Project: 1963 Schwinn Typhoon Gas Bike (Part 3)

I was leaving for vacation so I wanted to get this frame all primed so it didn't oxidize. Because it had been a few days since I finished the sanding I did a quick re-sanding of the frame to ensure I was working with a clean surface. I used regular Rustoleum primer for the job and sprayed it in several light coats.

Project: 1963 Schwinn Typhoon Gas Bike (Part 2)

Just a quick update. I stripped all of the paint off the Typhoon and used a paint stripper from Home Depot... don't waste your time. It didn't work well for me, maybe the paint was too old? Instead, I used a sanding sponge to take it down to the bare metal. This took a lot of time, but in the end I think it was worth it. The next frame I do I'll try sandblasting it. I'm not sure what type of material to use for the sandblasting bike frames so if anyone has any experience about that, feel free to leave a comment.

Project: 1963 Schwinn Typhoon Gas Bike (Part 1)

I picked up this 1963 Schwinn Typhoon frame for $25 from a gentleman in Wahoo. At least I think it is a Typhoon from the serial number, E342828. It's in pretty nice shape. Someone tried to repaint it and wasn't very successful. I plan to strip this frame down to the bare metal, prime, and repaint this. I would put all of the original decals on it, but I'm going to take a shot at turning this into a gas bike, so I'm not sure I will put the decals on it because they would mostly be covered by the gas tank.

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Welcome and thank you for visiting my blog. As you read, you will embark upon a trip into the world of vintage bicycles (especially Schwinn models), motorized bicycling, and anything else that peaks my interest along this journey. Please feel free to comment on any of my posts and where possible contribute by citing a reference for any facts you may wish to share.

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J.R.