Building 1948 Schwinn rider

[Schwinn1776]

Still sitting in primer, had to set aside for house projects, will resume some time this spring after inspiration from an old bike buddy I ran into yesterday. Will post more pics of progress.

 

[atencioee]

Do you still have this bike? Do the rims have the "Schwinn Tubular S2" stamping?

 

[Schwinn1776]

Still have the Bike, the rims are early non-knurled, non-stamped S2s or flat Lobdells. Still need to clean them up.

 

[atencioee]

If they are S2s they would have a stamping that reads "Schwinn Tubular S2" On the rim. If they don't have stamping, they are likely non script lobdell rims

 

[Schwinn1776]

I will have to look when I get to cleaning them up. Good to know what to look for. Thanks

 

[Allrounderco]

Early S2 are correct for a 48 - I believe that is the first year they were available, and would have been optional (at least on a DX).

 

[Schwinn1776]

It seem to me, at some point in time the rims must have been rattle canned silver. My hope is that it helped preserved and not caused more dilapidation.

 

[Hammerhead]

Nice project,hope to see it put back on the road soon.
Hammerhead

 

[Schwinn1776]

Probably, will be some time next spring, cleaning parts and other projects and life, but haven't forgotten about it... it's lurking in the back of my mind