1945-46 Schwinn Dx

[Oilit]

What's that badge say? Thank you. Barry

"American Standard, Columbus Cycle and Sporting Goods, Columbus Ohio"

 

[Just Jeff]

Think I’m now done stripping paint. There are a few spots I just couldn’t get to, but they are mostly hidden so I’m ok with it.

 

[Just Jeff]

I did find an interesting thing on both the rear inner dropouts. Looks like 9112 and 9113

 

[GTs58]

Love the pictures! Looks like some extra welding around the chain stays, or possibly some kind of attempt to clean up the slag? I didn't realize Schwinn was stamping the drop out part numbers that early. shots!

 

[Oilit]

Think I’m now done stripping paint. There are a few spots I just couldn’t get to, but they are mostly hidden so I’m ok with it.
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Love these pictures! It's fascinating to see which joints were "electroforged" and how many were still being brazed!

 

[Just Jeff]

Got a few dents taken care of. And the rear wheel drop outs are now fixed. Lost the number stamp on one side as it was too close to the damage, but a safe wheel mount area is more important to me. Especially since this will not be a full restoration project. More of a resto-mod. Correct paint scheme, but a prewar color combo and reverse scheme paint. Then add the Panther fenders to that mix. Should be a fun project when I get some time to paint it. Hoping to at least have some primer on it this week.

 

[GTs58]

Don't forget to spray that down with some metal prep, phosphoric acid, before the primer goes on.

 

[Just Jeff]

As is my usual m.o. I decided to change up on the fenders. I liked the idea of painted fenders more than the chrome Panther fenders.
A set of fenders was bought, and the rear was modified to fit the odd spacing of the early postwar frame. When I’m done you won’t be able to tell is was changed