Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

[Xlobsterman]

The seat post bolt nut doesn’t look right. It’s supposed to be open at end like every other schwinn..I only noticed it because I was checking out the seat.

IMO, that is just a cap on the end of the bolt?

 

[Dannuus]

My thought also, it's a plastic cap on the end of the bolt.

 

[62typhoon]

Yes I caught the reflector missing and the seat post looked to long,that is why someone put a plastic cap on it to prevent catching there leg...thanks for the comments

 

[Xlobsterman]

Yes I caught the reflector missing and the seat post looked to long,that is why someone put a plastic cap on it to prevent catching there leg...thanks for the comments

It may have had a longer bolt installed if someone had put a rear rack on it?

 

[62typhoon]

It may have had a longer bolt installed if someone had put a rear rack on it?

Good catch...that is exactly what was on it

 

[Xlobsterman]

Good catch...that is exactly what was on it

And that would explain the missing reflector and bracket, as they would have to be removed to install the rack.

 

[Gus]

So two wrongs makes a right??? After looking at three examples on my phone, it does look like It drops a little.

In reference to the proofs that came back, in my opinion the "c", the number 5 and the starburst could use more work.
I've looked at other reprodutions where they make the 5 larger but the original shows a smaller 5.
Below is my version.

 

[koolbikes]

These are right out of the 1980 Schwinn Dealer Parts & Accessories Catalog.

The circle in the middle of "5" ... "K" 's are different

 

[Gus]

These are right out of the 1980 Schwinn Dealer Parts & Accessories Catalog.

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The circle in the middle of "5" ... "K" 's are different
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Catalog Artwork is not always a decal final proof. There are several inconsistencies if you look at the many originals and compare them to the Catalog one. I did a few decals off of catalogs and most time ended up doing them over from original decal scans. To be perfectly fair, I would ask anyone who can scan a Klunker decal for me so i can have the identical copy.

 

[GTs58]

These are right out of the 1980 Schwinn Dealer Parts & Accessories Catalog.

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The circle in the middle of "5" ... "K" 's are different
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That one looks like a vinyl sticker to me. You can see where the top of the five has been peeled off if you blow up the picture.