1939 Schwinn Paramount... any help?

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12-31-11, 12:10 PM

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With the squared (instead of ovalized) head lugs and the flat angled seat stay caps (instead of the ball caps), I believe the OP's bike is early post-war (~1947) rather than 1939. I'd be interested in the serial number on the BB shell to approximate the year it was made (based on Tam Phan's registry).

I agree with those who say it shouldn't be repainted. The OP has a real gem there, with the original wheels, crank, and stem. I'm really envious.

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12-31-11, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ericbaker

Youve got a project Im truly jealous of, and I dont say that often... I don't see bars there... you have them or need to find them....? Looks like you have most of the hardest parts to find like the hubs, cranks and stem

no bars, everything in the pictures is what i have.

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Originally Posted by repechage

The seat stay caps was the first image I opened, that and the chrome head tube was next. This bike got special attention way back, too bad the records are toast.
Some bikes deserve repaint. This one does not.
Orange tubulars are around, I think I just saw some by Wobler on ebait recently. Possibly on one of Baron Corpuz's alias storefronts. Or, you could call The Bici on State in Santa Barbara. Or drive down for a nice weekend.

oddly enough, I have the original paperwork that came with the bike.

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Originally Posted by Scooper

i'll try and get a pic of the bb shell, see if anyone can make anything out in regards to the serial.. pretty rough to read with paint on there.

thanks again guys.

12-31-11, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cudak888

As you note, preservation was more desirable than restoration at that time, 20 years ago. Classic car media outlets have been very successful in polluting the public's mind as of recent years.

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I disagree. While I am out of the business, I still stop by the shop several times a year. They have great tools and let me use them at any time, I can't pass that up. Anyhow, the shop has only seen an increase in preservation (they have a great RSR and street GT40 projects going right now) over the years. Pebble Beach added a preservation class about 10-15 years ago and is always is increasing the number of entries.

While there are plenty of folks who like blingy (tends to be the custom crowd), preservation has not diminished with the core collectors.