1947 ? Schwinn Survivor

[Tim the Skid]

Nice one ... looks like J71884 = Built 04/24 to 04/23 of 1953

Definitely not a '53.. the serial # is on the bottom bracket. The serial #'s were placed on the left rear dropout starting in '52.

 

[GTs58]

I'm betting that's a 1946 model if you take merit to Obi's postings along with the last prewar numbers.

 

[StoneWoods]

I had a 46 with flat lobdells. they were just using up parts. they also used drop centers.

 

[juanitasmith13]

Nice one ... looks like J71884 = Built 04/24 to 04/23 of 1953

1953 number not found on bottom bracket... to be 1953 number must be oon left rear drop-out.

 

[rustyrelicks]

Humm ... I don't find any J numbers on the 48 - 52 bottom bracket chart

 

[GTs58]

Humm ... I don't find any J numbers on the 48 - 52 bottom bracket chart

J was a pre-48 SN.

Some truth to this.

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What I have gathered doing research and asking experts is that the I J and K serials would have been left over prewar BB shells and or frames that had already been stamped prior. A being the first true postwar serial. Hope this helps. Pm me if you have any further questions or would like to add something to the list. Thank you

 

[Tim the Skid]

Humm .. don't find any J numbers on the 48 - 52 bottom bracket chart

That could have something to do with the fact that this is likely a '46-'47 as stated in the previous posts.

 

[island schwinn]

Gonna ride it tomorrow?

 

[Dgoldman]

That could have something to do with the fact that this is likely a '46-'47 as stated in the previous posts.

I’m thinking 47 because it doesn’t have a tapered kick stand.