'46 or '47 Schwinn B6 ??

[Brian]

Came across another good find yesterday. I'm not a Schwinn expert by far and am not sure which year this is. It has the tapered kickstand, flat bandaid style rack bracket and large horn button. ????...46 or 47?
Has "AS" on the springer bolts but the seat clamp bolt had a standard hex head bolt in it. Apparently the original one was lost or removed. I just fabricated a replacement one which I have in the picture.
Previous owner recently painted the rims,...ughh! Also put fresh tires on. Looks like the paint will come out nice with some careful cleaning. "Griffin/Packard" badged. Cool "Stewart Warner" Cadet speedometer. Serial number is B97531.
Any help from the Schwinn experts out there with more info on this bike would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[island schwinn]

46. Nice condition.correct seatclamps aren't hard to come by.

 

[1817cent]

Agree! Nice bike.

 

[Brian]

46. Nice condition.correct seatclamps aren't hard to come by.

Can you pass on some knowledge to me as to what definitely makes this a 46? Thanks

 

[GTs58]

Can you pass on some knowledge to me as to what definitely makes this a 46? Thanks

The serial number is the major factor. Very nice ride.

 

[ZE52414]

Wow I wish the b6 I just found last week looked like that! It's supposed to be the same color combo, but mine has a nice patina to it!

Great find by the way!!

 

[Brian]

View attachment 655781 Wow I wish the b6 I just found last week looked like that! It's supposed to be the same color combo, but mine has a nice patina to it!

Great find by the way!!

Lol,..plenty of patina yet it's still a cool bike!
Thanks

 

[GTs58]

Not exactly sure what the AS details are on a 46 but the seat clamp bolt is the D style.

 

[56 Vette]

Very nice B6, that will clean up fairly easily and look amazing. If you have the big button horn and if the bracket inside is tapped instead of the clips for the screws, it would likely be a prewar tank that was left over, making it an early 46. Not that I know for 100% that's the case, just info I read when I was looking for a tank for my B6. Looking forward to after pics! Joe

 

[Krakatoa]

C'mon tapered kickstand and I'm not even a Schwinger guy! Haha Go Colson!