1958 Schwinn "Convoy"

[bear bear]

ok finally found a bike for the mbbo. 50s? schwinn converted to a muscle bike. it has a bendix red band coaster.

 

[bear bear]

if anybody can date this please tell me.

 

[bear bear]

ive done a bit to it today ill post pics later.

 

[Wildcat]

if anybody can date this please tell me.

The serial number, probably on the left rear dropout will give the date. If it's older than 1953, the number will be under the cranks on the bottom bracket. Post it up to see.

 

[bear bear]

ok the serial is on a dropout and it says f862911

 

[RustyGold]

June '58

 

[Bike from the Dead]

What's the wheel size? It looks like a 20", but the sprocket's throwing me off.

 

[bear bear]

What's the wheel size? It looks like a 20", but the sprocket's throwing me off.

no, your right. its just a tiny sprocket

June '58

thank you!!!

 

[Bike from the Dead]

no, your right. its just a tiny sprocket

Cool! It's nice to know I'm not the only one working with such a bike. What's the plan for your 20" girls' Schwinn?

 

[Wildcat]

Looks like a classic Schwinn lucky seven 36 tooth chain wheel. That's correct for a 20" Schwinn bike from 1958. I don't have a pic from a 58 catalog, and the other catalog pics don't show the 20" version of the girl's bikes chain wheel. Here's a pic of a 20" Schwinn girl's bike like yours though:

Yours is an early conversion, judging by the polo seat. Banana seats came about in the early 60's with a lot of kids converting their old bikes, these bikes were nicknamed "pigbikes" but I don't know why that name was used. High bars and wide rear tire made it a muscle bike.
The redband hub came out in 61, and it's easy to take apart, clean, lube, and put back together.

So your rear wheel is one of those, I'll bet your front wheel is the original 1958.
It should make for a decent build.

 

[bear bear]

I've stripped the sprocket, sanded most of the paint down to original blue ill try to take a pic today.

 

[bear bear]

Ok here’s the pic


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[Captain Awesome]

Ok here’s the pic


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AS

Love that rear tire

 

[Bike from the Dead]

So far so good! That rear tire makes me think of those retro Lego tires they made back in the 80s and 90s.

 

[bear bear]

So far so good! That rear tire makes me think of those retro Lego tires they made back in the 80s and 90s.

it definitely does. how old is it? it says cheng shin made in china

 

[Bike from the Dead]

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it definitely does. how old is it? it says cheng shin made in china

No idea, but it sure looks unique!

 

[bear bear]

ive ridden it a bit now, it rides good but the red band needs rebuilding. i would like to add more to the bike, but i don't want to take any of the parts that are on it off. does anybody have suggestions for cool accessory's for the bike? -i saw a headlight i liked.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

ive ridden it a bit now, it rides good but the red band needs rebuilding. i would like to add more to the bike, but i don't want to take any of the parts that are on it off. does anybody have suggestions for cool accessory's for the bike? -i saw a headlight i liked.

I don't know if these are the kind of accessories you're thinking of, but hopefully they'll give you some ideas.

1. Headlight
2. Sting-Ray-style rear fender
3. Chainguard (could be a Schwinn, but you can always go with whatever you think looks cool!)
4. Tassles
5. Bell
6. Different fork (though I understand you don't necessarily want to tank any parts off. Still, it's an idea.)
7. Pinstriping or decals
8. Tiller stars for wheel spinners
9. The old playing card flicking against the spokes
10. I don't know if they made them for this size of bike, but maybe a tank
11. Truss rods
12. Baseball bat holder

 

[bear bear]

thank you! light, chain guard, and fender sound cool. i have some muscle bike front fenders laying around.
i looked up tiller star wheel spinners couldn't find any pics of how they are attached.

 

[Bike from the Dead]

thank you! light, chain guard, and fender sound cool. i have some muscle bike front fenders laying around.
i looked up tiller star wheel spinners couldn't find any pics of how they are attached.

You're welcome! Yeah, try out those parts and see if you like them.

Give me a moment to find a photo of what I'm thinking about with those tillers.