80’s Schwinn Cruiser

[Oak Tree]

Picked this up today. Near minty condition. If you have seen my previous builds, you know where this is going.

 

[musclebikemadman]

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Picked this up today. Near minty condition. If you have seen my previous builds, you know where this is going.

What are the 4 digits on the headbadge? Nice score those fenders always look ridiculous .

 

[twojs.bike]

Did Giant make the schwinn cruiser in the 80s? It doesn’t look Chicago built. I’ve seen a few lugged steel schwinns with price tag like stickers that say giant in the rear drop out. What does this sticker say?

 

[musclebikemadman]

Did Giant make the schwinn cruiser in the 80s? It doesn’t look Chicago built. I’ve seen a few lugged steel schwinns with price tag like stickers that say giant in the rear drop out. What does this sticker say?
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Not Chicago built and yes I believe Giant did make some bikes for them.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The straight leg fork is cool, hope it stays with the bike. Or else you could bring an upgrade so wild, I forget all about it! Can't wait to find out

 

[Wildcat]

Looks like mid to late 80's, could be made by Giant. All there down to the reflectors.

Here's an 85:

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/1986-schwinn-cruiser-5.110285/

 

[Oak Tree]

What are the 4 digits on the headbadge? Nice score those fenders always look ridiculous .

2766
And yelp. Says Giant

 

[Wildcat]

Oct 03, 1986. Great start for a build.

 

[Oak Tree]

Oct 03, 1986. Great start for a build.

Cool. Thanks. 86 was a good bike year for me back then.

 

[Oak Tree]

Probably gonna do parts swap with this aluminum frame, and then be looking to get rid of the red Ironhorse.

 

[twojs.bike]

In amazed at how many of the Giant price tag stickers have survived! I always leave them on.

 

[68z27]

View attachment 258626
Picked this up today. Near minty condition. If you have seen my previous builds, you know where this is going.

Looks like mid to late 80's, could be made by Giant. All there down to the reflectors.

Here's an 85: View attachment 258655

https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/1986-schwinn-cruiser-5.110285/

I wonder what a same or similar vintage step thru frame would look like: curved "top" tube or straight.....

The straight leg fork is cool, hope it stays with the bike. Or else you could bring an upgrade so wild, I forget all about it! Can't wait to find out

I agree with @MattiThundrrr , the straight fork with the undercut bottom blades near the dropout (similar to your Iron horse bike) is cool......

 

[Oak Tree]

Quick and still dirty but stage 1 restro is done
(Did yall change the way to upload pics? I can’t get it to work like it used to)

 

[Wildcat]

In 85, probably straight tubes.