Goofy Schwinn builds and parts in ads or old photos or real life

[SJ_BIKER]

Just did a double take on this. What's above the front fender light? Also looks like a cable is attached to the front wheel...brake?

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Found this recently...reverse paint scheme sort of ...it does not seem to follow the paint jobs I've seen over the years with regard to the opposing colors . Check out the fender light cover/ fender and tank/frame dart around the tank not contrasting.
I like it ...just not use to this look.

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

Good morning Caber’s!
I’ve been putting together a 24” dx rat bike. One of my buddies asked me what year it was. I assumed it was either a 52 or 53. The vin is stamped on the left drop out and that started in 1952. The last year of the dx frame was 1953. So I was a bit surprised to find a February of 1954 vin number as well as another stamp mark I haven’t seen before. What gives? Vin number is L09387. Any thoughts?

 

[Porkchop & Applesauce]

I think the symbol is the city of San Jose registered mark

 

[jesus]

I think the symbol is the city of San Jose registered mark

I agree with you. It does appear to be a San Jose marking cave members. Anybody else have any other markings we’re still trying to document the different cities and the symbols are used

 

[GTs58]

Good morning Caber’s!
I’ve been putting together a 24” dx rat bike. One of my buddies asked me what year it was. I assumed it was either a 52 or 53. The vin is stamped on the left drop out and that started in 1952. The last year of the dx frame was 1953. So I was a bit surprised to find a February of 1954 vin number as well as another stamp mark I haven’t seen before. What gives? Vin number is L09387. Any thoughts?

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Your frame started out as a Hornet or a Spitfire. During this period Schwinn used the DX style frame on the 24" and 20" models where big brother was a straight bar. This practice continued on at least thru 1955.

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Took a look one of the peewee Herman movie used bikes. Saw that the truss rods had to be bent for fit the fork. Crazy stuff

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Bent rod detail is even in this art work...how cool is that?

 

[SJ_BIKER]

I must have looked at this a million times and never noticed that tank has gills/louvers but no horn unit??
Also the pinstripes connect at underside of the down tube?

 

[SJ_BIKER]

Truss rod bracket is missing in this double duty autocycle ad or did it not have one in some years??