Perhaps my last thread before being banned from the CABE

[Mack the fork]

In my quest for a definitive answer, I have been posting the same question(s), with slight variations, so as to avoid the ire of those kind souls who’ve attempted to help me.

Backstory: like many here, I have spent a significant amount of time and resources on research and parts accumulation to accurately build up my prewar DX.
Mine appears to be either a 1940 or 1941 model.
My problem with this build is there are significant differences between the two years ( as I understand it ) for both parts and paint motif.

At the risk of becoming the most redundant ( read: “most insufferable, annoying, etc.” ) poster on the CABE; I am now going to pose these questions “one last time” in my search for the bottom line.

Attached below are screen captures of two
separate Schwinn serial number/date charts. One was submitted by a CABE member some years back, the other from BicycleChronicles.

My DX’s serial number is F42865 ( it has a notched seatpost clamp ) which
would place it as either a ‘40 or ‘41 depending on which chart one refers to.

So my questions to the most knowledgeable among you :

- Is this a 1941 or 1942 ?

- Contingent on the answer to the above:
Which is the correct chain guard; the short, unbranded version, or the long version, with the Schwinn decal, that extends beyond the seat stay ?

- Also contingent on the first question; would this bike have the “spear point “ paint scheme? Or the later “fireball” paint scheme ?

THE CHARTS:

MY FRAME:

THE TWO SCHWINN PAINT MOTIFS :

Well, that outta do it. Please, be gentle...

 

[stezell]

Definitely not getting banned for this Mack. I really want to say the first image is the correct paint scheme and the second one is a modified version from luxlow judging by the background, just my 2 cents worth.

Sean

 

[cyclingday]

I’m going to go with 41;
Fireball paint scheme with painted short feather guard.
The painted feather guards had the flat profile on the top surface, whereas the chrome type has the arched or rounded top surface.

 

[Mack the fork]

Self Correction : My question ( according to the two date charts ) was meant to be

“ Is it a 1940 or 1941 model ? “

 

[saladshooter]

Without trepidation, I concur. 1941.

 

[bloo]

Look inside your seat tube for a build sheet. I doubt you'll find one as it looks like the frame was completely stripped but you never know.

 

[BFGforme]

'41 as it takes"D" seat post bolt, maybe very late'40!

 

[the tinker]

Your Schwinn is a 1964 . I know this as fact.

 

[stoney]

I say first paint scheme and '41. I know you didn't ask this but maroon also.

 

[Mack the fork]

Look inside your seat tube for a build sheet. I doubt you'll find one as it looks like the frame was completely stripped but you never know.

I never knew that was a “thing” !

I wonder how many folks have discovered their build sheet in there ?

Welp... you learn something new every day!

Thanks !