A bike for the wife-1950 Schwinn Hollywood

[user 135]

I bought a bent up 1950 Schwinn to fix up for my wife.

Put a 3 spd Nexus on it but and all I needed was a new crank that was not bent to get it riding.

So I answered a CL ad that sounded like just a bunch of parts for old Schwin's. There were no pics in the ad but went over to look for some parts. This is what I found and purchased. Newer paint, some repop parts, working light, horn. Score..... New bike finding code: Dumb Luck.

So parted the 3 speed wheel of the blue one and my wife now has a beautifull bike.

The only thing is the springer seems to be rake out far and the bike sits pretty low. Played with the spring tension but not much better.

 

[Hooch]

maybe the lower fork mounting bracket is backwards
I think it goes behind the centerline of the steertube
been awhile since i seen one up close to remember

 

[Hooch]

oh and what a super sweet find!

 

[user 135]

maybe the lower fork mounting bracket is backwards
I think it goes behind the centerline of the steertube
been awhile since i seen one up close to remember

I thought of that too. The lowered ride is subtle but I would like to change it back. Hopefully someone else will confirm this.

I forgot to post that it is a May 1950 bike also.

 

[Hooch]

this one shows it behind too

 

[Hooch]

adding a 3speed you made that a $$$$$$ bike

 

[user 135]

Thanks for the pic. I looked in the catalog from that year and I found the same. Shouldn't be hard to fix. Don't know the specific model as the the Hollywood didn't have the springer. Maybe an upgrade originally or when it was restored.

The bike w/3spd cost about half of a new 3spd Electra!!!!!

 

[Hooch]

i would say defiantly a hollywood with that train light
the forks were options i think

 

[goldz56]

hi, the post tube is backwards. schwinn didnt make a hollywood with the fenders like this bike, its a mate to a boys autocycle. only top of the line bikes had the fender with built in headlight and flares on both front and rear. nice bike and its worth a bunch. if the serial number is on the bottom bracket it is 1948-52 if its on the left rear stay its 1953-55 post the serial number and i will tell you what year it is. bob

 

[giggles13]

Wow that is a pretty sweet bike!

 

[user 135]

Gold- It is a May 1950. I flipped steer tube around and it sits much better.

I still think it may be the Hollywood w/upgraded fork. Which looks to be the mate to the Autocycle.
http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1941 ... 50_06.html

Thanks for the comments. My wife was asking me the other day when I was going to build a "nice" bike with paint and all. Good thing this fell into my lap

 

[goldz56]

my mistake i didnt realize the hollywood had the headlite. i could be the Hollywood. Very hard to find one of those especially in that condition. Gr8 find. Bob Keep it nice it will be a great family heirloom.

 

[JIMBO420]

Man, you better check the bottom of your shoes, cause you definetly stepped in something on the way to pick up the"parts".

 

[fattroy]

Sweet find for the wife cman!

 

[ricksterr1221]

this thing is sweet.

 

[gravediggerjason]

thats a great score ... love it!

 

[user 135]

Thanks for the comments....

I even have her talked into selling her Electra Coaster 7. More bike money for me!!!!!