vintage schwinn coppertone varsity hybrid

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vintage Schwinn coppertone Varsity hybrid
BC= feb of 1967 . note : the last year of this color was 1968 . also, bronze flex was added to the radiant paint recipe in 1966 which gives the bike more sparkle than the earlier  radiant colors of schwinn. Notably violet, blue and this bikes coppertone paint as well.
sought after 22" frame . 100% gorgeous oe . coppertone  paint and very presentable oe graphics as shown
bicycle was disassbled to the cups and 100 % serviced using lucas tacky red . bearings and  cones  replaced where needed.
The bike started  as a 10 speed road bike and has been  turned into a 5 speed indexing  cruiser . with more room than a Schwinn racer or Schwinn  traveler  and has the awesome rake of the iconic  Varsity.
new headbadge
new tires tubes and strips
nos  Schwinn innerwires and new  grey housing
vintage Weinman brake levers. correct  for Schwinn
new koolstop brake pads ( best brakes for steel rims imo )
new rustbuster chain
new Schwinn coppertone  teardrop bubble grips
nos correct gulco reflector
nos  Schwinn , plastic , chainstay,  paint  protector .
Very hard to find NOS 27"   Chicago Schwinn fenders and braces.
Schwinn spoke reflectors
Schwinn generator light set ( working )
custom chainguard using prewar style and a schwinn exersizer chainguard .
wheels are true for lateral and radial dish to 2mm or less . typical hop at the weld .
the bike had the old oe. friction,  huret type drivetrain . It has been replaced with NOS shimano 1st gen Shimano S.I.S  .
( 1980 ish ) ty 15,  my15 and a Shimano z012-15 sprocket ;  No more looking for a gear .
Schwinn Collegiate chainring
Schwinn rack, Schwinn pedals and Schwinn 7881 cruiser  handlebars .
It even has a NOS Schwinn spoke guard
One very cool bike and nothing was spared on the build  but it is vintage . It has seen wear, tear, neglect and the march of time .
will package well  in bike box with plenty of pipe foam , zip ties, bubblewrap , misc cardboard and plastic wrap .
I ship mon and fri , lower 48, least expensive , tracked and insured . no apartments. no p.o boxes .
some assembly required .