My first classic. 1949 Schwinn B6

[Obop]

Long time lurker. Have hung out on rat rod bikes for years. Have a bunch of Dynos and slimmed that collection down a bit. Have had a few newer Whizzers. This is my first classic bike I could justify posting on here. I bought it from my friend. He found it in his aunts wood shop covered in saw dust. She does not remember how it ended up there. He’s been telling me he wanted to sell it for a while and we finally made it happen. I have been just cleaning it and tightening up a few things. Have found a few minor issues. The front buts are not correct. They are close but, the wrong thread pitch. I know Schwinn has some pretty specific nuts and I purchased the correct ones off eBay. Tried to get the horn working but, no luck yet. Front light is toast. What do you guys see that is not correct and I can address? Did the stem bolt have an AS or just plain? Few items on my list are

-new grips
-reflector for rear rack
-adjust front brake
-new horn
-new front light assembly

 

[Mymando]

Wrong peddles

 

[Freqman1]

Besides seat and pedals it looks pretty good to me. V/r Shawn

 

[Schwinn1776]

Long time lurker. Have hung out on rat rod bikes for years. Have a bunch of Dynos and slimmed that collection down a bit. Have had a few newer Whizzers. This is my first classic bike I could justify posting on here. I bought it from my friend. He found it in his aunts wood shop covered in saw dust. She does not remember how it ended up there. He’s been telling me he wanted to sell it for a while and we finally made it happen. I have been just cleaning it and tightening up a few things. Have found a few minor issues. The front buts are not correct. They are close but, the wrong thread pitch. I know Schwinn has some pretty specific nuts and I purchased the correct ones off eBay. Tried to get the horn working but, no luck yet. Front light is toast. What do you guys see that is not correct and I can address? Did the stem bolt have an AS or just plain? Few items on my list are

-new grips
-reflector for rear rack
-adjust front brake
-new horn
-new front light assembly

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Awesome find! Awesome color!

 

[PCHiggin]

Nice one. The front axle nuts might be a metric thread M8X1 with an SAE or "English" hex. I've had a few of them. If you decide to pass it along,send an email to me @[email protected] . I've been looking for a mate to the brides Hornet. Thanks and good luck

 

[spitshineschwinn]

Very nice find, and the way most of us wish to find them - mostly original and un-restored! I have the exact same bike in a 1950 model. The fenders on mine were trashed beyond saving, so I opted for chrome replacements w/o the fender light. Mine also had the fore brake, but it was also missing parts and beyond saving. My wheels are center stamped S2's and my rack is the four hole version w/o reflector. Your stem should have AS bolts and grips should be white. Congratulations on finding a true classic and very enjoyable riding old Schwinn!

 

[SJ_BIKER]

I have the correct white grips for this....contact me for pics and price if interested.

 

[Jeff54]

Clean your horn and light assembly `1st and hope it's not eaten your fender light bucket. they may all be salvageable.

For a 1st bike you prob couldn'd do better than a B6

Yet your rims may not be original as by 49 and especial on your bike they should be S2 yet if that's a BFG model, sometimes they'd get leftover stock. I.E. check before trashing or, alternatively if original, 'if'' stick S2's if you'd rather as, they'd look better, and sell these to somebody looking for pre 1946 rims., "If actually original Schwinn's) it's your call cause nobody has issues in this. }. tires berry good but they're mostly for late 70's early 80's Schwinn spitfire, Klunker and cruiser. totally worth keeping b/c they look pretty darned good, rubber appears soft verses usually dry an cracked. prob easy sale @ $150, [wink].
{Incidentally restoring bikes vs cars is not the same. restore and paint car can improve value and desirability. Yet with bikes, you lose major points in both, so, it's best to salvage within reason .. and avoid reop and repainted "restored" stuff. It's weird that way, but also, 'Restored", chips like crap. I'E. U may not chip a car with good auto paint but just about every body will give it a wide berth, however, on bike, ride or show, it's practically a guaranty. }
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Here's a link to a 1949 catalog supplement, the correct seat an parts galore. It's all there Just click the photo:

https://flic.kr/p/UMW6kw

 

[WES PINCHOT]

Long time lurker. Have hung out on rat rod bikes for years. Have a bunch of Dynos and slimmed that collection down a bit. Have had a few newer Whizzers. This is my first classic bike I could justify posting on here. I bought it from my friend. He found it in his aunts wood shop covered in saw dust. She does not remember how it ended up there. He’s been telling me he wanted to sell it for a while and we finally made it happen. I have been just cleaning it and tightening up a few things. Have found a few minor issues. The front buts are not correct. They are close but, the wrong thread pitch. I know Schwinn has some pretty specific nuts and I purchased the correct ones off eBay. Tried to get the horn working but, no luck yet. Front light is toast. What do you guys see that is not correct and I can address? Did the stem bolt have an AS or just plain? Few items on my list are

-new grips
-reflector for rear rack
-adjust front brake
-new horn
-new front light assembly

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NICE FIND!
GREAT ACQUISITION!
ENJOY!
A KEEPER WITH A LTC!
ANSWER FOR THE COLLECTORS ASKING ABOUT ATTACHMENT OF THE DELUXE REFLECTOR!
LOOKS LIKE RIVETS FROM THE FACTORY!

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Nice ride! Don't leave those old batteries in there, "leakproof" only applied to the first decade or so!