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

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Late 1979 Schwinn Spitfire… I picked this up from the original owner. It had been sitting in his shed for years. (Years of dust buildup) I finally took it all apart to detail it and service it. All the parts are dated correctly. (It even still has the little spacer on the rear bolt that holds the chain guard, which I haven’t seen in a long time). The only thing that was ever changed was the tires and pedals. The chain is what has me wondering…. I posted a picture of it… it also looks to have the year 079 stamped on a few of the links, on the opposite it has a “U” type symbol on some links. Could this be a year of manufacture? Has anyone heard of or seen a year stamped on a chain?
Can’t wait to detail it and reassembled it.. I will be adding new white wall knobby tires and if that is a original chain (dated) I plan to degrease/clean it and reinstall it.

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Just purchased this gorgeous Original Condition, 1981 20" Schwinn Cruiser. Spicy Chestnut, w/
W/W Schwinn Stingray Studded Tires, 36-spoke, S-2 Wheels, 20 x 2.125 Balloon Tire
MRxxxxxx Badge # 1281, Friday... May 8, 1981
Bicycle has Schwinn Dealer Decal from True Value Sporting Goods - Bicycles, Hastings, Michigan.
A "BIG THANKS" to nuthut, for being the custodian and storing this bicycle for the last 41 years.

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The story of these two bicycles has an ending.
Very early Thursday morning, arrived at Memory Lane Fall 2022 Swap Meet ...
happened to see them posted on what is coming to ML Swap post, they did arrive and are now in my possession. Both 1982 24" Schwinn Cruiser bicycles, one still in the original box the other was assembled and has been gently ridden. Minty?

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Sneak Peek !!...There will be more photos and documentation to follow soon ...
 
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