Need help with this prewar

[Freqman1]

Wish it did have the badge but it doesn’t. So a 38 fork would have the key on an angle?

Normally yes. I see the stem has been changed so possibly the fork was changed at one time as well. I'd pull the crank and see how it is dated. V/r Shawn

 

[Autocycleplane]

The whole thing looks like a vintage parts bike to me, fenders aren’t Schwinn made.

The “36” style locking fork can be found on some 37s too.

The prewar serials aren’t as sequential as everyone likes to assume. I would say that X could be a 37 or 38 depending on parts that we don’t have here to help make the call.

 

[Gamertech]

I know the fenders are not for the bike at all those are going off the bike asap. I’ll remove the crank this week to see at least a better idea what year it is

 

[Autocycleplane]

I know the fenders are not for the bike at all those are going off the bike asap. I’ll remove the crank this week to see at least a better idea what year it is

Just take whatever is on there with a grain of salt, that's a pretty common part to get swapped out as well.

Either way the frame type is a C model, with an early locking fork.

 

[Gamertech]

So

Just take whatever is on there with a grain of salt, that's a pretty common part to get swapped out as well.

Either way the frame type is a C model, with an early locking fork likely from another model (C Models didn't typically use that fork).

Someone mentioned that it’s a B model autocycle cause of the straight down tube bar... I’m confused

 

[Autocycleplane]

Someone mentioned that it’s a B model autocycle cause of the straight down tube bar... I’m confused

No Autocycle ever came with a straight down tube. Whoever told you that doesn't know what they are talking about. May I suggest buying one of these so you can educate yourself on the model year changes:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/new-BOOK-p...h=item46857e0226:g:2XoAAOSwj0RbKTxF:rk:2:pf:0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ALL-COLOR-...h=item4686556b58:g:eqgAAOSw-QNa2g43:rk:1:pf:0

That style frame is easily distinguishable as a C model, see post #3:

https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/dx-verses-c-model.109822/

 

[Gamertech]

Ok thanks

 

[jacob9795]

https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1935-schwinn-double-diamond-cycleplane.117728/#post-941584

It looks like these guys have been taking good care of you.

 

[Gamertech]

Yes they have, I love any history about Bikes I can get my hands on

 

[Gamertech]

38?

Frame is a 38 fork is older 35-36