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38 Henderson Project

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John G04

Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Got this 1938 Schwinn Henderson last week and started to work on it today. Was very happy with it because its one of my dream bikes and still am but, it needs some help. Chains bent, forks bent a little, and theres a strange random weld on the rear hub. Needs a chainguard and pedals as well. Even looks like someone tried to pry the badge off at one point but couldn’t cause the screws had no threads. Got it for a good price though so hoping it will be all ready without putting to much money into it. Got the right chainring for it to. Don’t know what model this is and would love to know more about it. Thanks
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So i know its missing its chainguard but didn’t know if this would take a chrome feather guard or a deluxe chainguard like the ones the b6s and phantoms had. If anyone has one they are willing to sell i may be interested. Thank you.
 
I wonder if it had a painted feather guard. Also if the dog leg that was on it will be needed when you do find a chain guard
 
So i know its missing its chainguard but didn’t know if this would take a chrome feather guard or a deluxe chainguard like the ones the b6s and phantoms had. If anyone has one they are willing to sell i may be interested. Thank you.

38 has the wing guard, 37 had the hockey. Deluxe guard didn’t show up until 41

Post up photos of the drive side chainstay/rear axle area. It should be evident which style guard it had originally from the scars left behind. It does look like wing wear on the seatstay right above the axle
 
38 has the wing guard, 37 had the hockey. Deluxe guard didn’t show up until 41

Post up photos of the drive side chainstay/rear axle area. It should be evident which style guard it had originally from the scars left behind. It does look like wing wear on the seatstay right above the axle
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Looks like it had a feather guard can’t tell for sure though. Also here the chainring that came on the bike when I got it. It says pope and its designed so when you start to pedal it has give so you can move the chainring when its like this. If anyone knows anything about the chainring or needs it let me know.
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So took the fork and wheel off today. Looks like someone tried very very hard to break the fork lock and steal this bike since it has a broken stem which I think we can fix and deep scars in the fork tube and broken bearings along with a slightly bent fork.The lock mechanism is really damaged so for the locking fork since i really don’t want to replace many of the bikes original parts i’ll just plug it with something. Here it is
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