What year/model is my Schwinn?

[olsonds25]

I recently picked up this Schwinn and, not having much prior knowledge about vintage bikes, I'm not sure exactly what the model/year is. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[dxmadman]

It's a Schwinn Frame!

That's all I can see that's Schwinn, looks like a late 50s 60s mid weight ie:typhoon,speedster,American. Fenders are aftermarket or off of something else, your wheels however could be 30s,40s with that skiptooth chain and sprocket, it's definitely a Frankenbike. My opinion is find you a older balloon frame and make a nice skip tooth bruiser.
Oh I almost forgot , Welcome to the CABE! Kinda rude of me but I shoulda said that in the header. Have fun! Dx

 

[olsonds25]

Thanks for the quick response. I am just getting into restoring/refurbishing/rebuilding old bikes and having a blast.

 

[GTs58]

About the only thing you can do is find out what year the bike was made. The serial number on the left rear dropout should give you a close estimate of when the bike was built. If it's a newer frame the serial number will be at the bottom of the headtube just above the fork.

 

[greenephantom]

24 incher. Put a banana seat and ape hangers on it!
Cheers, Geoff

 

[dxmadman]

If its a 24

24 incher. Put a banana seat and ape hangers on it!
Cheers, Geoff

If its a 24, I agree with greenphantom! 24s are fun to ride and build, here's one of my 24s before I finished it. My bad I thought it was a 26.