So I picked up an old cruiser....
I'm sure M.A.R.K. will chime in, but here's what I have:
With the research I've done, I know it's a 1956 model. There's a checkered decal on the seat tube that made me think it was a Corvette, but it says nothing in the center of it. It's a five speed which made me think it was a '61 or '62 Corvette with the 5-speed option, but that would go against the serial number that tells me it's a '56. Missing right hand brake, rear brake assembly, shifter, chain guard, and fenders... could be missing more, but I don't know until I find out what the hell it is! Any ideas?
With the research I've done, I know it's a 1956 model. There's a checkered decal on the seat tube that made me think it was a Corvette, but it says nothing in the center of it. It's a five speed which made me think it was a '61 or '62 Corvette with the 5-speed option, but that would go against the serial number that tells me it's a '56. Missing right hand brake, rear brake assembly, shifter, chain guard, and fenders... could be missing more, but I don't know until I find out what the hell it is! Any ideas?
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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on
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Based on the frame I would say that the rear wheel and derailleur are not original to it; I would guess at one time it had a coaster brake hub accounting for the lack of rear brake lever.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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I was thinking that as well when I was looking for the channels to run my lines through. They aren't there. This tells me that not only was there no rear brake, but it's also a single speed. There are no marks on the handle bar from a hand brake. All I need are a rear wheel, chain guard, and fenders. I don't know if it's shown in the pictures, but the front wheel is severly dished ha.
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Permalink Reply by Chuck a Muck on
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Schwinn's web site has an awesome restoration forum. Once you register you can ask all the questions ya want to all the old Schwinn geezers that hang there.
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Permalink Reply by Michael on
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It looks like the wheels and the frame/fork are mismatched. The previous posters are probably right about the bike originally being a 1-speed. Is the paint damaged on the left chainstay, where a coaster brake-arm hanger might have been?
To me it looks like a bunch of miscellaneous parts were slapped onto a frame. Only the crank looks like it might be original.
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Permalink Reply by Ricardo Cervantes on
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Get the bikes serial number and google Schwinn serial numbers. I think a few web sites have this info for vintage Schwinns.
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