early 70's Schwinn American...

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Got this today from a guy, supposed to be an early 70's Schwinn American...I think it might be older. All original and still has the Goodyear Eagle tires, somewhat cracked...fenders a bit rough though, and an amazing green and white paint scheme with green grips.....

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If it's 70's the serial will be on the steer tube, looks more '50's to me. Look on the left rear dropout (where the wheel bolts to) then post the serial and I can pinpoint the year.
 
Here is the serial number, left rear dropout like you said, now you are getting me excited!
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Awesome! It has the original Bendix redband hub, brake not functional, both rims are free of rust, just a small bend in the rear rim, and have never seen Schwinn grips that color, I think we both were happy with the price too.
 
I had been watching it on CL, here in Pueblo there is a lot of vintage and custom hot-rods, so bikes are very desirable as well, so i waited until he settled for a benjamin....we both were happy, the market here might be higher than elsewhere.
 
Rich40 said:
I had been watching it on CL, here in Pueblo there is a lot of vintage and custom hot-rods, so bikes are very desirable as well, so i waited until he settled for a benjamin....we both were happy, the market here might be higher than elsewhere.
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A Benjamin??? Like $20? He sold that for twenty bucks?
 
Looks all original except for the grips. That bike probably would have come with white chubby grips. Gary
 
Rich40 said:
I had been watching it on CL, here in Pueblo there is a lot of vintage and custom hot-rods, so bikes are very desirable as well, so i waited until he settled for a benjamin....we both were happy, the market here might be higher than elsewhere.[/quote

Not here in so-cal!
Youd pay 3 times that here.
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