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My first prewar schwinn!!!

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Casual dreamer

Finally riding a big boys bike
Found this one at a local antique store, it's pretty roached but I like it! Would like to find out what year it is. It has new departure hubs front and back, I'm tempted to try an oxalic acid bath!
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Serials can be practically worthless on their own for these prewar bikes, or a decent guide depending on badging, model, etc. The parts are what tells us the likely model year - 1938. Common to see an older frame used for a BFG build, similar to Rangers and ChiCyCo.
 
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The serial number suggests, 38, but I'm going to go out on a limb, and say that it used to be a 39 Streamliner.
If the AS bolts in the fork spring carriage are the long type, that could be a tell tale.
The Persons Streamlined pedals are another testament to it being that model.
 
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