King Size American frame build dates

[irideiam]

Have edit ability now, working on compiling the registry , I'll post it in a separate thread. Will post the link here when it's up.

Enjoy the King Size Registry & Research Project:
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/schwinn-king-size-registry-research-project.126932/

 

[oquinn]

Since I'm a bit taller (6' 1"), I've always been intrigued by the King Size American. A bike made for me! So over the years, when I've seen them at swap meets, I've bought them. Most have them have just been bare frames or basket cases that I figured i would build up into riders which I've done with a couple.

So the other day I thought I would look up the serial numbers on the frames to find out their build dates. Out of 4 frames, this is what I found:

C228395 - Mar 15, 1962 - Blue
C228599 - Mar 15, 1962 - Black
C228831 - Mar 15, 1962 - Black
B322774 - Feb 11, 1963 - Black

Notice any similarities? I guess it makes sense that since the frame was a low production frame and probably required some retooling to make that they had runs of them on specific days. It just seems like an odd coincidence out of such a low number of frames, that all of the 62's I have were built on the same day. I'm wondering if others that have King Size Americans have similar serial numbers on their frames.

Anybody care to share their KSA serials?

where could a person find one. Were the wheels bigger?

 

[GTs58]

where could a person find one. Were the wheels bigger?

I believe a couple were listed and sold here recently on the Cabe. I think [U]irideiam[/U] had one or a frame for sale also.

Only thing special on the KS was the frame and fork.

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Only thing special on the KS was the frame and fork.

I believe the rear fender as well? I have yet to try, but I thought I had read on here somewhere the standard holes don't quite line up.
I just acquired a frame set from @irideiam. Looking forward to building it up.

 

[irideiam]

I believe the rear fender as well? I have yet to try, but I thought I had read on here somewhere the standard holes don't quite line up.
I just acquired a frame set from @irideiam. Looking forward to building it up.

The rear fender is different in where it is drilled to attach to the seat stay at a higher point. Of coarse the screening on the chain guard is different in that it denotes "King Size" from 1961-1964. In 1965 the King Size and standard frame Heavy Duti used the same screening on the guard and did not denote "King Size"