I have used several part numbers over the years, my favorite are the made in Switzerland Weinman lighter grey cables, they are the closest to the original color. Click on the links below and take a look, Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧 Rear split cable and housing www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Varsity-Continental-Breeze-Suburban-Bicycle-Grey-Split-Brake-Cable-17216/313101694873?hash=item48e650b799:g:i5QAAOSww3tY7-uP 2 front cable and housing www.ebay.com/itm/2-Vintage-Schwinn-Stingray-Bicycle-Gray-Front-Brake-Cable-nos/172167450975?epid=1930133944&hash=item2815fad15f:g:B6EAAOSwRLZT569- Here is the search link that shows the made in Japan Schwinn Approved darker Grey cables, which I have used in the past would also work for you project. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=schwinn+brake+cables&_sacat=0
Yes, I sure do, still waiting its turn but I have sourced all the original missing parts, including a very clean Sprint rear derailure and leather saddle that came on the very cool early 60's Varsity. 1967 was the first year for the shifters on the stem, it was a safety driven change marketed as "easy operating Twin-Stik gearshift controls"
@@that70sschwinn I have a few waiting for there turn as well. the down tube shifters stay in place better than the twin-stik in my opinion. larger diameter washers between shifters?
@@faulknerfixesall Haven't taken the '64 shifters apart yet I will definitely compare. I think the downtube shifters were just cooler as seen on the higher end bikes like Superior and Paramount.
Very cool! always great to hear about another Schwinn being preserved 😏👍🚲🔧 Feel fee to go to my channel for early 70's Schwinn content. Good luck with your resto and thanks for watching
Yes, the 1970 Varsity had the steel quill stem and S-6 steel rims, in 1964 the round badge was used on all lightweights, in 1967 they started using the oval head badge on all the Electro Forged Steel frames, which included the Varsity, Continental, Suburban and others. I believe the seat tube decal wrap is what had the seller thinking this was a 1970 Varsity 🙄🚲
Yes, I like this color too, the bike will clean up nicely, I already found the rear derailure, wheel-set and the hard to find original Coppertone bar-tape On the quill stem, I started with a smooth round finishing file, then I used a series of sand paper from grade 150 to 400 and then used 0000 grade steel-wool to shine it up a bit. Thanks for watching 👍
The Varsity had the Electro Forged Steel frame, the seamless headtube joints were done with a one piece molded steel plate that joined the downtube and toptube beautifully. follow the link below to see images and more details regarding the process, here is a small sample you will find very interesting. Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧 Before the E/F frames, Schwinn was fillet-brazing and welding joints by hand, then grinding and polishing them until the frame seemed carved from a block of steel. The E/F frame sought to mimic a handbuilt, fillet-brazed frame while dramatically reducing manufacturing costs. To achieve this look, Schwinn engineers actually moved the "joints" from their typical locations at the ends of the mitered tubes to a circumferential butt joint around the tube about 1 1/2" from the typical joint locations: the "head tube" actually extends out to the joint on the top tube and down tube. www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity.html
It depends on condition of original parts, decals and paint. I got this one pretty cheap on craigslist, the seller thought it was a 70's and listed it for $125. If you go to eBay the early 60's Varsities are seen from $300 and up, here is one for $850 www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-schwinn-coppertone-varsity-hybrid/233866699223?hash=item36738aa1d7:g:1FkAAOSwLPNgCF8o Thanks for watching👍🔧🚲
You can use sand paper to remove dings and scratches on alloy as it is a soft metal and can be restored with assorted grades of sandpaper starting with 220 fine to 400 x-fine then use 800 to 1500 to smooth out the previous sandpaper abrasions, you can also use 0000 grade steel-wool as it's more pliable to the shapes of stem. The polish it with Simicrhome paste polish. Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧
Thanks! I started with a smooth round finishing file, course enough to erase the deeper scars seen on the alloy, then I used a series of sand paper grades to smooth it out, from grade 150 to 400 and then used 0000 grade steel-wool Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
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Good work, really enjoying the channel. Which part no. did you use for cable housings?. Thanks
I have used several part numbers over the years, my favorite are the made in Switzerland Weinman lighter grey cables, they are the closest to the original color. Click on the links below and take a look, Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧
Rear split cable and housing
www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Varsity-Continental-Breeze-Suburban-Bicycle-Grey-Split-Brake-Cable-17216/313101694873?hash=item48e650b799:g:i5QAAOSww3tY7-uP
2 front cable and housing
www.ebay.com/itm/2-Vintage-Schwinn-Stingray-Bicycle-Gray-Front-Brake-Cable-nos/172167450975?epid=1930133944&hash=item2815fad15f:g:B6EAAOSwRLZT569-
Here is the search link that shows the made in Japan Schwinn Approved darker Grey cables, which I have used in the past would also work for you project.
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=schwinn+brake+cables&_sacat=0
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what a cool bike with the down tube shifters,do you still have this one in the collection?
Yes, I sure do, still waiting its turn but I have sourced all the original missing parts, including a very clean Sprint rear derailure and leather saddle that came on the very cool early 60's Varsity. 1967 was the first year for the shifters on the stem, it was a safety driven change marketed as "easy operating Twin-Stik gearshift controls"
@@that70sschwinn I have a few waiting for there turn as well. the down tube shifters stay in place better than the twin-stik in my opinion. larger diameter washers between shifters?
@@faulknerfixesall Haven't taken the '64 shifters apart yet I will definitely compare. I think the downtube shifters were just cooler as seen on the higher end bikes like Superior and Paramount.
Excellent intro and display as always.
Thanks👍 glad you liked it 🚲🔧
Fantastic find. 👍
Glad you liked it 👍🚲
Excellent job on the quill stem! I sure wish I could turn you lose on my 73 Le tour!!
Thanks! I was happy the quill stem could be saved😏👍🔧🚲
Hi! Just managed to find a Varsity '73 in where I live - Poland. It's rare as hell, so really excided to restore it ;) Cheers.
Very cool! always great to hear about another Schwinn being preserved 😏👍🚲🔧 Feel fee to go to my channel for early 70's Schwinn content.
Good luck with your resto and thanks for watching
A 1970 Varsity had no aluminum parts. That one has the badge from the hand made shop. Like my '71 Super Sport. Awesome ride!
Yes, the 1970 Varsity had the steel quill stem and S-6 steel rims, in 1964 the round badge was used on all lightweights, in 1967 they started using the oval head badge on all the Electro Forged Steel frames, which included the Varsity, Continental, Suburban and others. I believe the seat tube decal wrap is what had the seller thinking this was a 1970 Varsity 🙄🚲
Nice find, probably my favorite Schwinn color, the bike appears to be in good shape.
Great job on the quill stem alloy, how did you get it so smooth?
Yes, I like this color too, the bike will clean up nicely, I already found the rear derailure, wheel-set and the hard to find original Coppertone bar-tape
On the quill stem, I started with a smooth round finishing file, then I used a series of sand paper from grade 150 to 400 and then used 0000 grade steel-wool to shine it up a bit. Thanks for watching 👍
@@that70sschwinn I will try it on my alloy, thanks for the details!
No lugs or welds? How were they put together
The Varsity had the Electro Forged Steel frame, the seamless headtube joints were done with a one piece molded steel plate that joined the downtube and toptube beautifully. follow the link below to see images and more details regarding the process, here is a small sample you will find very interesting. Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
Before the E/F frames, Schwinn was fillet-brazing and welding joints by hand, then grinding and polishing them until the frame seemed carved from a block of steel. The E/F frame sought to mimic a handbuilt, fillet-brazed frame while dramatically reducing manufacturing costs. To achieve this look, Schwinn engineers actually moved the "joints" from their typical locations at the ends of the mitered tubes to a circumferential butt joint around the tube about 1 1/2" from the typical joint locations: the "head tube" actually extends out to the joint on the top tube and down tube.
www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity.html
How much do these go for?
It depends on condition of original parts, decals and paint. I got this one pretty cheap on craigslist, the seller thought it was a 70's and listed it for $125. If you go to eBay the early 60's Varsities are seen from $300 and up, here is one for $850
www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-schwinn-coppertone-varsity-hybrid/233866699223?hash=item36738aa1d7:g:1FkAAOSwLPNgCF8o
Thanks for watching👍🔧🚲
@@that70sschwinn i have one from 1964 schwinn varsity from Chicago
Awesome!
Thanks 😏👍🔧🚲
How did you polish the stem? Looks very nice.
You can use sand paper to remove dings and scratches on alloy as it is a soft metal and can be restored with assorted grades of sandpaper starting with 220 fine to 400 x-fine then use 800 to 1500 to smooth out the previous sandpaper abrasions, you can also use 0000 grade steel-wool as it's more pliable to the shapes of stem. The polish it with Simicrhome paste polish.
Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧
Nice work on the neck , what did you say you used for it?
Thanks! I started with a smooth round finishing file, course enough to erase the deeper scars seen on the alloy, then I used a series of sand paper grades to smooth it out, from grade 150 to 400 and then used 0000 grade steel-wool
Thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲