Old Schwinn Cruiser find

[68riviera430]

Just picked this up, was listed for $100, got it for $50, hope it was a good deal.
head badge says Chicago on it and the serial number is right next to it on the neck, GR520353 and a very small 0761 on the badge itself.
I think im just gonna throw some white walls on it and a call it a day, maybe flip the handlebars and find a rusty chain guard for it, but besides that. I dont know though, they sure do look nice when they're fixed up, but I like the rust on this one too, even the grips are original!

 

[harquahalas]

The seat looks cool! What is it?

 

[deorman]

That would be July of 1980 according to the chart, that head badge may not be the original, or it could actually be a '91.

http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101 ... odes1.html

 

[halsencrew]

I like the bars

 

[B607]

Time sure flies. Even the Schwinns made by Giant are starting to look old and ratty. :? Gary

 

[Rustinkerer]

That would be July of 1980 according to the chart, that head badge may not be the original, or it could actually be a '91.

http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101 ... odes1.html

Maybe an 81, I know they say they started numbering the headbadges later on, but I have a 79 Suburban which has a stamped badge that ends in 9, sooooo.... -Adam

 

[NLCTVWguy]

Thats an '81. "Cruiser" in this case not only describes the style but the model name. Could also have been a SPitfire I think that year.

Good bike to tear down, sandblast and repaint a color you like.

GR = June '80 frame, 0761 is 76th day of 1981 for a build date. You could pull the crank and get a date off that, and there may be a date inside the front fork... about where the dropout is. Little stamp that might say for instance "12+0" for Dec 1980.

Perfect start to a rat project. Have fun! I regret letting go of the one I had years ago.

--Rob