1960's Schwinn American De Luxe...got this today also

[Rivnut]

Looks vaguely familiar.

 

[Oilit]

Opened the head light today for the first time...and I'm not really surprised. Not to bad, though, as the battery leakage was minimal.

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I'd say you got lucky on the light. It may even work again!

 

[spitshineschwinn]

That sticker on the front fender declaring that the bike is 100% American made is also a plus, most are long gone.

 

[HARPO]

That sticker on the front fender declaring that the bike is 100% American made is also a plus, most are long gone.

I know. I'm being very cautious to polish around it the best I can to keep it intact.

 

[HARPO]

Looks vaguely familiar.

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Beautiful! Yours is a year or two newer than mine, but I have as of today put the same rear rack on that didn't come on it in 1964.
Where you have the headlight, mine originally came with the springer rack.

 

[Rivnut]

1963

 

[GTs58]

1963
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This image must be a repeat of the 1961 image or something? That stem was only used in 1961.

 

[Rivnut]

I have no clue as to what’s illustrated in the catalogs.

 

[HARPO]

Just about done. I put a rear rack on that I had that would have gone on a '63. Just need a front rack now.

 

[HARPO]

...and of course a few more...