Second Cycle Truck in Two Days picked

[1918 Ranger]

It's raining Cycle Trucks

Yesterday's will be restored. This one will stay original.

Yesterday's pick

1918 Ranger

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Second Cycle Truck in Two Days picked

Amazing!

 

[Rockit!]

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Think you can stop hauling bikes long enough to finish that twin-flex? :lol:

 

[Sphinx]

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Congrats, now you have Pre and PostWar Trucks.

 

[1918 Ranger]

Think you can stop hauling bikes long enough to finish that twin-flex? :lol:

Very true. I did do some preliminary to the Twin Flex Assembly today. Hopefully get to stacking it up soon. Thanks for the ... to get it in gear!!


1918 Ranger

 

[Rockit!]

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Just giving you a hard time :wink: You are the king of finding awesome bikes!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

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:shock: I really Dig that OG one , that thing has Character !

 

[B607]

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That's got to be an old one. Look at the phone number...15-J. :shock: It's wearing a Louisville Cycle Supply badge. Where do you live Ranger? Gary

 

[1918 Ranger]

Re: Second Cycle Truck in Two Days picked

That's got to be an old one. Look at the phone number...15-J. :shock: It's wearing a Louisville Cycle Supply badge. Where do you live Ranger? Gary

Maryville TN. Just outside of Knoxville.

Yea I'd love to run down that phone number and somehow identify the original store. Word is that it originated out of Knoxville. I picked it up in Rogersville TN which is upper East, East TN.

What does the badge say about it to help ID its originality?

I'd also like to date it as well. I'd imagine its pre 1948 and the Schwinn factory fire so S/N may not help or will it?

Thanks


1918 Ranger

 

[tanksalot]

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I really like that second bike .. Id just freshen it up a bit & leave it as its ..
Thats awesome ,I agree you need to try to find out the history of the store ..

 

[vintagebuilt]

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Gotta be kidding me! LOL I've been hunting cycletrucks with no luck (besides outrageously priced parts on eBay) - don't know how many of them made it to the Rocky Mountains... Congrats!

 

[El Duderino]

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thats very rad. patina for days

 

[B607]

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What's the serial number? It's a '41 or earlier, that's for certain. No records but you can compare the number to a prewar Schwinn of known age. Gary

 

[1918 Ranger]

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What's the serial number? It's a '41 or earlier, that's for certain. No records but you can compare the number to a prewar Schwinn of known age. Gary

Ill get the serial number looked up tomorrow morning and post it. Thanks for the help.


1918 Ranger

 

[ChicagoMuscle Guy]

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AWESOME!

 

[Road Master]

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Nice CWC!! I'd leave that as is too! Robert

 

[Wildcat]

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I think it's a Schwinn with a CWC chain guard.

 

[1918 Ranger]

Re: Second Cycle Truck in Two Days picked

Got the serial number on the older one

Any help appreciated


The red one is a 1953


1918 Ranger

 

[1918 Ranger]

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Head badge does say Louisville Cycle Supply. Louisville. AMERICAN FLYER


1918 Ranger

 

[Wildcat]

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From what I've read, the first Cycle Truck (Schwinn) came out in 1939, and the serial numbers began with "A" and went in succession, so "B" might be around that time frame. They started the numbers with "A" again in 1946, and again went in succession, so my guess is it's either 39/40, or 46/47. The cranks may have a 2 digit date stamp.