Prewar Schwinn DX Project The World

[Mr. Holly]

Here is a 1940's prewar bike that I bought. I am really into breathing new life into these bikes, and then passing them on. When I first got it, it had red and silver paint all over the place. The first set of pictures were taken when I first got it.

 

[Mr. Holly]

Here are the after photos.

 

[Mr. Holly]

Here are some side by side comparisons.

 

[tripple3]

Cool. Front hub being black is WWII era; rear is 1st qtr. 1941
Nice clean up.

Morrow Coaster Brake Hub:

Letter and number note the year and quarter of production.
Example: I 3 = produced 1939 July-September

A - 1931
B - 1932
C - 1933
D - 1934
E - 1935
F - 1936
G - 1937
H - 1938
I - 1939
J - 1940
K - 1941
L - 1942
M - 1943
N - 1944
O - 1945
P - 1946
Q - 1947
R - 1948
S - 1949
T - 1950

 

[Mr. Holly]

Thank you, that is some very cool info.

 

[Stickley]

Nice save !

 

[Mr. Holly]

Thank you! I just hate to seem them get parted out. Now I am working on a 1952 Schwinn Leader. I will post that clean up next.