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Schwinn American - May 2, 1958

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I just tried a Gulco 375 with the bezel that I have in my stash. The bezel is not large enough but I could use just the reflector if you all think that's appropriate.

Keep those suggestions coming, please. Much appreciated!

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Yeah, the round middleweight reflectors never had the chrome trim bezel, at least I've not come across one large enough to match those fenders. I think yours is the 6 pie plastic, where a bike that early would have had a 2 pie plastic. Makes for a good hole filler though.
 
Here is an original 1955 + reflector and the details.

Dimensions: 1 3/4" in diameter. Total thickness is a mere 1/4".
Rear top is marked: Charles Gulotta Co. Glendale NY.
Rear bottom is marked: LONG RANGE NO 375
Lens top: Stimsonite with AGA centered just underneath
Lens bottom: NO.10

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Just sharing the progress so far. Thanks again for all of the tips and suggestions. You are an amazing group and your help is much appreciated. I switched the hand brake and shifter as suggested, got the shifter cleaned up and to work, sort of. That's definitely still a work in progress. Replaced front tire with a Schwinn Westwind from my stash and added the rear reflector, again from my stash, cleaned up the handgrips and did a little bit of other general cleaning. Still a ways to go, but even now the bike rides nice.

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