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| to restore a 1950's 20" Schwinn DX to the orginal look I need 3" cresant fenders, boy scout junior handlebars and a seat. Anyone have any idea where I might locate these? I've checked many of the popular web sites but may be looking in the 'wrong' places. Other extras would be a tank, horn, truss rods and torpedo light. |
| I have a late 1960's Italian racing bike that has been repainted by an amateur with a heavy hand. I know that parts of it(lugs, fork crown, stays) were originally chrome. 2 questions: 1. How can I remove the paint on the lugs, fork etc. without damaging the chrome? Ultimately I will get the whole thing repainted, but for now I would like to just spiff it up a little 2. Assuming that the chrome has been dulled to accept the paint, how can I bring the chrome back to life? |
| i have 53 panther that someone painted black. i am looking to paint it the two tone red. does anyone have the paint codes for those reds and is the pinstrip the antique white or just white? thnaks, robert |
| does anyone know how to reassemble an old 3 speed hub? |
| Sheldon Brown's web site has a link to a page that has a detailed copy of how to disassemble and re-assemble a 3 speed hub. |
| This site has hub exploded diagrams under the General Resources section |
| I was just paging through my old "Glenn's Complete Bicycle Guide". It has a lot of nice diagrams of 3-speeds hubs. |
| Last summer I purchased a Western Flyer Women's Bicycle at a yard sale. It is in good shape with no rust, but its previous owner scraped the paint off in several places, leaving bare metal, and in other places the paint is cracked. I would love to begin restoration on it, but i do not want to paint over the decals before i get replacements. If anyone could help me to find decals I would greatly appreciate it. |
| Also if someone were able to tell me how i could make my own decals that would also help. My problem with that is that most of the decals i need are white, and i cant print white on my printer. |