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fourqballs

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I think you're right about AMF, and it's a cantilever frame so it's no earlier than (model year) 1958, but they also quit putting the serial on the bottom bracket around that time. If there was a letter "F" (1956), "G" (1957) or "H" (1958) to the right of the serial number, I'd date the frame by that, but if there's another stamp, it's too light to see. What's the name on the top rail? I can see it but I can't read it.
 
I put serial # in on schwinn website, and it said it was a 1953 schwinn. When i put it up for sale, some guy responded saying it wasn't a schwinn and i should do more research on it. It does say AMERICAN on the top rail.
 
Schwinn put their modrl names on the chain guard. Schwinn bikes from that era in that size came with a cloverleaf chain ring and none of the schwins from that era came with peaked fenders. Looks a lot like an AMF bike that I have. Chain guard looks like an aftermarket add-on.
 
Rear stays definitely not Schwinn; not Schwinn graphics, chain wheel, or fork, etc. et al. ... the fellows above tell you straight; it appears to be the work of AMF in the later part of the decade where-in they bought out the OHIO bicycle manufacturers (beginning ~1953 +++++++) . It is not the same, exactly as, a 1959-60 Roadmaster that I have; But is very similar, including peaked fenders. (The cantilever bars on your bike and my Roadmaster are fatter than Schwinn's design).
 
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Check out these pictures of my AMF Roadmaster and compare them to your bike. Look at the design of the rear dropout, the arch of the frame over the rear wheel, the crown of the fork, and the bracket for attaching the rear fender.

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Here's what the correct chain guard and chain ring look like for 1956. These items could easily change from year to year though.




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Since I acquired the bike, I've come up with these fenders. They fit and look appropriate but I don't know for sure if they're correct. But, I like them and that's what counts. I just stuck this one in place to check it out; needs to have the braces straightened and then I'll paint the entire bike.
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Here's a picture of the Cleveland Welding seat post decal. Theyre being reproduced.

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Can anyone tell me what the correct head badge is?

Thanks,
Ed


PS - For comparative purposes, when I got this bike it was 'shoed' with 26 x 2.125 balloon tires rather than the correct 26 x 1.75 tires. They don't fit the in the fenders correctly.
 
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