I just picked this up from evilbay. It is a 1969 Schwinn Stardust with a S.A. 3 speed hub. I had wanted to try and score a 5 speed Fastback but the bidding went beyond my budget. This Stardust had the better chrome rims and fenders so it will work better for my project. I had purchased a Fastback early last year and the rims were break worn chrome and fenders were dented and had some bad pitting on the fenders. The frame was in very good condition and is now at East Coast Custom Coatings in West Berlin, NJ getting some color.
I don't do restorations with correct dated everything but this bike will look similar to what my brother got for Christmas in 1966. I think he'll love it when it's done.
The frame ser# on the SD is on the dropout "ME"=1969 and the neck, hub and handle bars are stamped '70. Left over frame when built I suppose. It don't matter because it's going on a '74 frame, just curious about the date stamps.
I don't do restorations with correct dated everything but this bike will look similar to what my brother got for Christmas in 1966. I think he'll love it when it's done.
The frame ser# on the SD is on the dropout "ME"=1969 and the neck, hub and handle bars are stamped '70. Left over frame when built I suppose. It don't matter because it's going on a '74 frame, just curious about the date stamps.
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