1947 B6 possibly?

[Kramai88]

Picked up this bike today. The pencil kickstand and the I serial number makes me think 47 But not sure. Serial number is I54570. It has an EZ Speed badge. The rear rim is not original and I question the rack. The tank faintly says Streamliner. Just wanting to know if I’m close on the year. Appreciate any help or comments about the bike.

 

[ADReese]

Those letter I ones are tricky. I believe 46-47 is right on the money. Very cool bike!

 

[GTs58]

Wasn't the Streamliner name specific to the BFG bikes pre and early post war? Can you tell if the chain guard decal was the BFG or the Schwinn piece? Looking at it, what's left, it could have been either decal. The badge looks like it was there from day one.

 

[Kramai88]

Wasn't the Streamliner name specific to the BFG bikes pre and early post war? Can you tell if the chain guard decal was the BFG or the Schwinn piece? Looking at it, what's left, it could have been either decal. The badge looks like it was there from day one.

Chain guard decal is Schwinn. I looked close though it might be BFG also

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Looks like 1946 or earlier

 

[1817cent]

Possibly the tank was added later, like the rear carrier? The clamp on the rear carrier looks to be not original. The tank matches the frame real well so looks well on the bike. Would think an original tank, if the bike had one, would have the earlier delta horn button. I know mine do. Anyway it looks to be a decent bike. Congrats!