DX ID - Schwinn Pioneer

[77XLT]

Can anyone help with a year ID on this DX? Any other details are welcome.

 

[77XLT]

The numbers are R93283

 

[deorman]

http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101/IDFACTS.html

 

[Scribble]

Really cool bike, serial number says 1955 or 1957 some where in there.

Built: 06/09 to 06/10 of 1955 or...

Built: 08/29 of 1957.

 

[Bicycle808]

Where are the serial numbers located on the frame? Looks earlier, to me. Are they under the BB shell? I bet it's an early-post-war, like a '48

 

[Bicycle808]

DX frame, skiptooth gears but forward dropouts.... the paint scheme.... thing looks verrrrrry 1948 to me. http://www.ubbcentral.com/store/ite...alloon-complete-original-26_191686501183.html
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/439804719831756454/
http://luxlow.com/wp-content/gallery/1948-schwinn-ace-dx-bike/48schwinndxas.jpg

 

[77XLT]

Lots of good info here, the Pioneer being a skip tooth, late 40's was my first guess. How late were skip tooth built by Schwinn?

 

[Bicycle808]

Lots of good info here, the Pioneer being a skip tooth, late 40's was my first guess. How late were skip tooth built by Schwinn?

According to some online sources, up until 54. I've seen them on 52s, but i can't really say for sure. I halfway suspect that, if the badge is original to the bike, it might offer you more clues about the vintage than any other factor....

 

[hammer mechanic]

You could always pull the crank and see what date is stamped there.

 

[Scribble]

DX frame, skiptooth gears but forward dropouts.... the paint scheme.... thing looks verrrrrry 1948 to me. http://www.ubbcentral.com/store/ite...alloon-complete-original-26_191686501183.html
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/439804719831756454/
http://luxlow.com/wp-content/gallery/1948-schwinn-ace-dx-bike/48schwinndxas.jpg

I think your right, I have a 48 DX and it's exactly the same paint scheme

 

[Bicycle808]

I think your right, I have a 48 DX and it's exactly the same paint scheme View attachment 28461

Awesome bike!
Just Curious, but what's the serial, and where is it located?

 

[Scribble]

Awesome bike!
Just Curious, but what's the serial, and where is it located?

It's on the BB shell.

 

[77XLT]

You could always pull the crank and see what date is stamped there.

I didn't notice when I had it apart, would it be an actual date or the same corresponding serial number on BB?

 

[Wildcat]

It would be a 2 digit date, ex: AS 48.

 

[Wildcat]

Found a pic of a 1936 model:

 

[77XLT]

That is VERY helpful. I would have thought it was a bin part with no distinction. The Pioneer is my everyday rider this summer, so I'm in no hurry to take it off the road. This winter I'll take a look with a quick tune up.