What year did the "S" seat start?

[vincev]

Looks correct, 1959

I WAS wondering if the cover had been trimmed on this "Scwhinn tagged seat. If so it wasn't by Mike. But I did see 2 similar seats on ebay that were trimmed similarly. The vinyl on the later Mesinger "S" seat that I have, wraps around and under the pan.

these would look better than the screws....

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[Rusty Ol' Rogue]

these would look better than the screws....


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I had some of those "rivets" and changed them out first thing. and you're right they do look much better.

 

[Rivnut]

these would look better than the screws....


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Altha Fasteners in Alth, FL. #8-32 x 3/8”. Good substitute for fender brace rivets as well.

 

[bloo]

Currently in the for sale section (not mine) ONE RIVET! More pics here. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/middle-weight-schwinn-parts.203876/ Thoughts on time frame?

 

[GTs58]

I saw his ad on Facebook and that was pulled off a 56-57 girls Corvette. Wrong seat for that piece, it looks like an early 60's Panther, Debutante or? seat. Some of the lightweights used one that was similar or that same piece.

 

[cbeamer315]

I know there are a bunch of different kinds. I just saw 2 different 1959 Schwinn middleweights on Ebay. One of them is 1959 for sure as the serial number is in the pictures. The other one is advertised as 1959. Both have "S" seats in the correct color.

I am not in the market for either of these, but I have been under the impression for quite a while that the 2-tone seat appeared in 1959, but didn't have an "S" on it until 1960.

What's the real story here?

 

[cbeamer315]

Here is what is on this bike but having a hard time finding year and make!

 

[GTs58]

Here is what is on this bike but having a hard time finding year and make!

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That seat was not used by Schwinn. It could be a 1958 or later issue. The new Mesinger color matching seats were first use by Schwinn in the 1958 model year and they did not have the S monogram. The nose paint was changed for 59 and the S was added.

1958 Deluxe Mesinger 3 rivet crash rail seat used on the Corvette and Jag.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Here is what is on this bike but having a hard time finding year and make!

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Yeah, that bike isn't Schwinn, but Rollfast if I remember correctly.