1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER CLONE

Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

Nice bike and excellent attention to detail. The thread is also a great reference for anybody wanting to do the same in the future, well done.
 
Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

Thanks Guys for all the positive feedback!

Making good progress with the bike..

Got the correct crank (26,36,46 TA) and the correct arms (180mm). I mocked it up but I must still have the arms polished and re-anodized a Smokey Grey...Soon!

You will also note the correct MKS-1 pedals..(NOS) Still working up the nerve to remove the riveted on reflectors!
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

what a great story! Good thing you decided to build the bike anyway, even after finding out it wasn't the bike you thought it was. Mainly because it results in such a great build thread of course ;)
 
Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

Small update.. finally got the nerve to remove the reflectors on the NOS MKS BM-1 pedals..small screwdriver and hammer did the trick!..Thx Alan for the Tip!

Next step is to get the crank arms polished and anodized...Should look like below but without the pedal rub!
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

-Still need to:

-Build both wheels with my exceltoo and union hubs...waiting on rims!
-Replace current 170 TA arms with my 180s once they are back from being grey-anodized
-Find the elusive cinelli milano headset spacer!
-Wire it up..not sure if I will use duct tape and mix matched tie wraps however..

I think that is it?
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

zonoskar":oke7bka9 said:
34henry3w":oke7bka9 said:
-Still need to:
Lower the saddle some more? :)

hmmm...dont think so..Gary and I are both Giants!..and dont worry it is a custom post and goes FAR down the seat tube..
 

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Re: 1937 SCHWINN EXCELSIOR X - NICKEL PLATED - GARY FISHER C

One of the most fantastic bike project :shock:
:cool:
 
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