Schwinn DX Frame what year?

[Schwinn lover]

Ok, I need help from the Schwinn Experts here.

I bought this frame to build a Rat rod,,, cause it was pretty rough..

But the serial number only had 5 numbers? F20663 Here are a few pictures of it. Guessing year 1949?

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[keith kodish]

Yup

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[Schwinn lover]

Yup, that it's rough ,,, but was the year correct?

 

[Nickinator]

What do the drop outs look like, are they prewar? You don't show them...
I believe that s/n was also used in late '40 and '41, with 5 #'s after the letter, maybe REC will weigh in.
Darcie

 

[rollfaster]

Yes, it's a postwar 1949 frame. Kinda cool!

 

[GTs58]

Yes, it's a postwar 1949 frame. Kinda cool!

The OP's serial only has 5 numbers and the last half of 48 the numbers went from 5 to 6 and in 51 it was a hodge podge mess with 5 and 6 digits. So this would not be a 1949 frame. Wonder if the F is actually an E. Looks pretty beat up at the bottom of the SN. I would say it's a Sept 48 if the F is actually an E.

 

[Schwinn lover]

Yes, It is definitely a F for the letter,,, I have some more pictures if it helps. And rear dropouts face forward

The color looks to be a Maroon red .

 

[Schwinn lover]

Ok, Found more pictures ,,, here they are

 

[Nickinator]

Interesting....doesn't fit exactly in the s/n database, perhaps they didn't stamp the last digit.
Darcie

 

[REC]

Ok, Found more pictures ,,, here they are View attachment 369249 View attachment 369250

Sent you a PM yesterday... Cool frame!
REC