Good Goodwill Find???

[on2wheels]

I found this bike at Goodwill today. It was cheap and my plan was to chop it for parts/steel but before I get the cut off out I thought I should run it by some of you who know bmx bikes. It's a Schwinn that has been painted. Could not find any numbers, probably not looking in the right place or the paint covered them up. Is this a good candidate for the chop block?
I am also including photos of another bike I picked up last week. I don't think the crank or the rims are original Don't know anything about Fishers any info would be great. I am not planning chopping this one up. Thanks for the help, this site is great!

 

[tnt1]

The schwinn is a cheap wal-mart bike cut it up

 

[ratina]

Schwinn looks older. What are the 4 numbers on the badge?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

As far as the Schwinn goes the rims are probably worth more than the bike. I'd chop it. The other one nice find, I have never heard of Fishers either other than Fishers, Indiana. :lol:

 

[KC so-cal]

love the headbadge! rat on!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

What kind of hub is in the back wheel? ( Bendix, New Departure, Sturmey Archer, Shimano) That could help identify where it was made if the wheels are original.

 

[Unchained]

The second bike looks European.

 

[on2wheels]

Thanks for all the feedback.

After doing some paint removal I came up with the serial number on the Schwinn; YO103256. Number was located on bottom of the crank, probably is still a chop but just wanted to make sure.

Also found a number below the crank on the Fisher, 056296. The brake also says Mattatuck, USA. Don't know if that sheds any light on anything but I thought it maybe worth a try.

Thanks

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Well the Mattatuck hub was made by New Departure in Bristol, Conn. They were one of the top of the line hubs back in the day and were fairly common.

 

[Outlaw90]

i think that schwinn is older like 80's maybe. i wouldnt cut it up