1950's Schwinn Cycle Truck

[REC]

Based on parts shown, I'd go with '57. The sign plate used to belong to one of the CTs that passed through here several years ago.
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[Danny the schwinn freak]

That is the serial number posted by Callahooney. Unfortunately it was used in those three years. Only thing I see that might date the bike is the Lucky 7 chain ring, those were used in the 60's and the late 50's so I'm guessing it's a 1957 model. The badge ghost looks like the Cycle Truck badge to me. Not much else there to date the bike, and I seen no chain guard. Maybe @REC can pick something up that's specific to one of these three years. Color appears to be Light Red.

Ahhh ok. Well since it’s missing so much, I don’t know for sure what I’ll do with it. But it might be modified slightly while still representing a correct CT. Just stoked to finally have an affordable one.

 

[Danny the schwinn freak]

Based on parts shown, I'd go with '57. The sign plate used to belong to one of the CTs that passed through here several years ago.
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Cool. Thank you for the info!

 

[REC]

The signplate on the '54 CT it used to live on. This bike was my lesson on why you don't buy stuff from a "Museum"... The rear fender off this bike weighed nearly 10 pounds. It was about 95% body filler!!
Curious to see what you have in mind for your project!
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[Danny the schwinn freak]

@REC I’m excited to get some more pieces and start mocking it up. I can tell you this, I’m not going to spend a fortune and restore it to original condition. It will be a mildly modified rendition built to be fun and functional while keeping true to the vintage, industrial theme. I love it’s weirdness. It showed up today. I also bought the fenders a day later so they’ll be here tomorrow. Started hanging parts on it this afternoon at work.

 

[Callahooney1]

Cool. If you're going to change it up a bit, I have a cool old school Workman trike with a front 20" heavy duty front rim with a built in atom style hub with drum brake. Resembles the Krate front wheel but 20". I'm also planning to list a set of Heavy Duty Schwinn knurled S2's, good condition but front rim has 1 small ding on the bead, hardly noticeable- see pic. . Also have a Schwinn style S2 rear atom hubbed/brake rim too (like on the cruiser 5), but it doesn't have the 5 spd rear cog. Have had these rims for more than 25 yrs. Bought them from a shop that closed yrs ago.

 

[birdzgarage]

That front drum set up is kool. @King Louie has one set up like that