1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler 
#1 2009-07-13 7:20am
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1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler
1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler
Super Schwinn Scrambler Survivors, DOUBLE survivor! Read story below ... REUNITED with brother's bike!
The two guys I got this bike and the red '80 from bought them from the original owners -- two brothers in Tennessee. I bought the red one, then heard about the second one and that they were a matching pair, so of course I had to keep them together! Reunited at last, and they will always be together now.
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Very nice survivors, they made it this long, then the blue Scrambler was almost lost by UPS. Several weeks of nail-biting, and I finally got word that it was on its way. Finally it arrived, complete, thank goodness. I really thought it was a goner!
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I was told by the original owners via the second owners that this is just how the bikes were when bought new. These are 100% original tires, grips, kickstand delete (chrome cover). Rockin' number plates!
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Thanks for looking, let me know what you think!
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This frame style in 1980 was the "Phantom" model of Scrambler: http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1971 … 80_34.html
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<< Larger photos posted below >>
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#2 2009-07-13 8:18pm
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Re: 1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler
Some larger photos:
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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#3 2009-08-16 10:49pm
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Re: 1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler
sweet bike
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#4 2010-10-01 4:08am
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Re: 1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler
Are you sure that a 1980?
It looks more like a 77 or 78. 
Last edited by macr0w (2010-10-01 4:13am)
When you compute the length of time between the "EVENT" and "THE NOSTALGIA FOR THE EVENT", the span seems to be about a year less in every cycle.
Eventually the nostalgia cycles will be so close together that people will not be able to take a step without being nostalgic for the one they just took.
At that point, everything stops. DEATH BY NOSTALGIA. Frank Zappa
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#5 2010-10-01 4:17am
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Re: 1980 Schwinn Phantom Scrambler
macr0w wrote:
Are you sure that a 1980?
It looks more like a 77 or 78.
I know, it's really weird, but yes, it's a 1980, and so is my red one. Going by the serials. Unless every Schwinn serial decoder available is incorrect.
Scwhinn did a lot of strange things.
WTB: Nothing, unless it's a real cheap local survivor score!
"BICYCLING DON'TS: Stunting, doing wheelies, or 'dirt biking' places stresses on bicycles far above design intentions.
Damage such as broken welds, bent forks, and 'flat spots' on rims will result" -- Breaking all the bicycling rules since 1977.
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