1976 Champion Schwerma 
#1 2011-05-21 12:17am
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1976 Champion Schwerma
1976 Champion Schwerma
One of the few Doug Schwerma Champion frames. (sold)
I bought this frame from Darren Chan (One of his amazing finds)... it was in real bad shape. The nickel was half covered with a hideous orange paint... it was a true mess.
So I started the mission to restore the poor thing. Spent many many hours on removing the "evil" that had infested this unloved frame.
Still have a ways to go before it is done. But I did manage to find ORIGINAL decals for the frame. That was no easy task. I have spent six years looking for these decals.
Here are a few "cleaned up" shots.
I will post some more as I get closer to finishing it.
Last edited by Tatersalad!! (2011-07-16 10:49am)
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#2 2011-05-21 12:21am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Neat-o!
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#3 2011-05-21 12:23am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
That is bad ass!
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#4 2011-05-21 12:24am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Incredible! Build it.
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#5 2011-05-21 2:19am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Very cool save!
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#6 2011-05-21 5:10am
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itsdug wrote:
Incredible! Build it.
Yup.. I am. 
It will very similar to what I rode back in the late 70's and early 1980's. Just missing a few things now.
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#7 2011-05-21 6:00am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
That thing is going to be a show winner for sure!! Nice save & good job!!!
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#8 2011-05-21 4:10pm
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
wooooooow what a nice thing Alex!!!!
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#9 2011-05-21 4:11pm
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erdalicious wrote:
wooooooow what a nice thing Alex!!!!
My wife said that too. 
J/K
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#10 2011-05-23 2:38am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Excellent save. God I love nickel. You can always bring it back with a little love. Looking forward to seeing this one built!
Cool, a new bike. Wait a minute.......where am I going to hide this one. She's going to catch me for sure!!!
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#11 2011-06-10 9:27pm
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
beautiful frame/fork, can't wait to see what you do with it
Wanted: OG 26" Bottema forks, OG 2nd gen Profile cranks 180, OG Torker cruiser bars, Titron pedals, Demco/Reedy pedals/cages, OG Prodyne bars. Black Haro series 1 plate, KKT LMX or Suntour MP-1000 pedals in red or blue, Mint Sugino 42t chain rings (blue), 26" Gary LittleJohn forks. Drive side Redline 401 crank arm in 185. Cook Brothers frame pad in blue.
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#12 2011-06-26 9:19am
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Ok... almost done!
My friggin D.I.D. nickel chain was a 3/16" and not an 1/8" so it will not fit on that old Swiss Cheese Addicks sprocket! 
So for now it is unfinished..
But here is the list of the goodies: (All the same parts I rode with as a kid... but on one bike)
Frame: 76 Doug Schwerma with NOS decals
Fork: Speedo
Bars: RedLine nickel plated Deep "V" uncut
Grips: NOS Oakley One (with tire logo)
Stem: Redline double clapm
Rims: Skyway Tuff 1 w/coaster brake
Tires: Carlisle Aggressor
Cranks: Ashtabula
Spider: 1st generation Addicks 118MM BCD
Sprocket: 1st generation Addicks 44 tooth "Swiss Cheese"
Fixing Bolts" NOS Takagi
Pedals: NOS MKS
Seat: NOS Cinelli Unicator w/tag
Seat clamp and post: Just no name
Headset: Tioga
Bottom Bracket: Schwinn
Chain: well I covered that.... friggin 3/16" bullstot! Igotta go find an 1/8" D.I.D. now! 
Last edited by Tatersalad!! (2011-07-09 8:16pm)
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#13 2011-06-26 11:14am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Looks fabulous!!
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#14 2011-06-27 8:32pm
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Alex, That thing came out amazing!!! Love the build
Wanted: OG 26" Bottema forks, OG 2nd gen Profile cranks 180, OG Torker cruiser bars, Titron pedals, Demco/Reedy pedals/cages, OG Prodyne bars. Black Haro series 1 plate, KKT LMX or Suntour MP-1000 pedals in red or blue, Mint Sugino 42t chain rings (blue), 26" Gary LittleJohn forks. Drive side Redline 401 crank arm in 185. Cook Brothers frame pad in blue.
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#15 2011-06-27 8:39pm
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Nice
WANTED & HAVE CASH
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#16 2011-12-17 4:27pm
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
I dig those dropouts on the rear 
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#17 2012-09-01 7:34am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
I have changed it up a bit.
Swapped out the Skyways for a set of Gurney Eagle mags. Also went to a first gen Addicks spider (no nuts.. bolts thread directly into spider)
New photos. 
Police have guns to protect themselves... not you. Don't believe me?
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#18 2012-09-01 8:09am
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Re: 1976 Champion Schwerma
Great restoration and choice on parts. I like the look of the Eagle mags. Hank&Frank and license are very nice details.
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• 24" Ukai speedline hoops or wheel set in RED or Araya 7x in chrome
• Powerlite Black Vinyl Crossbar and Stem Pad
• Black Schwinn Maximizers 26 or black Cheng Shin gumwall 26x1.95
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