Did Schwinn ever make a Black Phantom with a standard Heavy Weight Fork?

[Freqman1]

That fork is not original paint. V/r Shawn

 

[snoopy77]

I agree with you
Its just the orange/black paint on the fork that is under the head that seems commercially done
Thanks again

 

[pedal4416]

The red looks like schwinn primer, and the black is the original color, then the top red is the repaint. They never made a Phantom with a straight bar and rigid fork.

 

[snoopy77]

Did Schwinn ever make the rigid heavy weight fork? I a, thinking that this fork was added to the frame since the handle bars were pounded into it
I also want to save the fork - any good methods for removing the stem from the fork?
Thanks

 

[pedal4416]

That is a schwinn fork. Im not an expert about that style but they used them pre war into the 40's i think? Removing the stem requires lots of patience, whiskey, heat, penetrating fluid, and a hacksaw blade! Good luck!

 

[snoopy77]

That is a schwinn fork. Im not an expert about that style but they used them pre war into the 40's i think? Removing the stem requires lots of patience, whiskey, heat, penetrating fluid, and a hacksaw blade! Good luck!

 

[snoopy77]

 

[snoopy77]

I posted a picture of a 1950 Phantom which seemed to have the same color

Thanks

 

[Saving Tempest]

That is a schwinn fork. Im not an expert about that style but they used them pre war into the 40's i think? Removing the stem requires lots of patience, whiskey, heat, penetrating fluid, and a hacksaw blade! Good luck!

That's a lot of encouragement for me and my '95 Germaine...

 

[GTs58]

That clay red paint on the fork's steer tube is red oxide primer that Schwinn used on every bike. I've noted that some forks were sprayed and others dipped. Here's a 50's ballooner fork the looks to be painted in Spitfire Blue.