T tuga Joined Aug 27, 2008 Messages 297 Reaction score 13 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 8, 2011 #1 Picked up this old Schwinn Excelsior from the big Forth Worth sale, need help figuring out a year for it. Thanks!
Picked up this old Schwinn Excelsior from the big Forth Worth sale, need help figuring out a year for it. Thanks!
Wildcat Pro Member Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 11,476 Reaction score 18,669 Location Zambales, Philippines Rating - 100% 8 0 0 Oct 8, 2011 #2 The crank bearings will need grease anyway, so pull them and see if there's a 2 digit year on them.
T tuga Joined Aug 27, 2008 Messages 297 Reaction score 13 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 8, 2011 #3 Thanks, took it off and it says "F 37"
B607 Joined Sep 29, 2008 Messages 3,812 Reaction score 457 Location Findlay, IL Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Oct 9, 2011 #4 I'd say you have a 1937 Schwinn C model. It also looks all original except for the seat, bars, and grips. I love those old frames with the straight down tube. Gary
I'd say you have a 1937 Schwinn C model. It also looks all original except for the seat, bars, and grips. I love those old frames with the straight down tube. Gary
Rustinkerer Joined Jul 31, 2008 Messages 3,998 Reaction score 456 Location Newton, North Carolina Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 10, 2011 #5 EPIC Score! Love that badge too... -Adam
Charles Joined Aug 11, 2011 Messages 473 Reaction score 17 Location Cowtown, TX Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Oct 24, 2011 #6 There sure were a lot of bikes for us. That one is cool!
subadrew Joined Sep 28, 2009 Messages 885 Reaction score 2 Location Denver, CO Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Nov 4, 2011 #7 let me know if you get tired of that frame. We're getting a team together or next year's Pearl Pass ride.
let me know if you get tired of that frame. We're getting a team together or next year's Pearl Pass ride.