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| I`ve got a Whizzer frame that was in a fire,then sand blasted. Does anyone know how in the world I could bring back the serial #? It`s under the bottom bearly readable Tim by: 64.12.116.202 |
| I don't know if this would work or not, but you could try taking the frame to an automotive shop that rebuilds engines and have them magnaflux it. by: 216.129.246.217 |
| A freind of mine had a trailer stolen, and whom ever stoled it had ground down/off and welded a plate over the serial #. Well somehow the police were able to retive that # and he had gotten his trailer back. So if you know anyone in law enforcement you could ask them to find out what it is they use.I'd think it would have to be some type of acid, but not sure what kind. by: 12.74.110.116 |
| I`ve got a Whizzer frame that was in a fire,then sand blasted. Does anyone know how in the world I could bring back the serial #? It`s under the bottom bearly readable Tim by: 64.12.116.202 |
| JUST BOUGHT A COLUMBIA SPORTS 3, SERIAL NUMBER IS N295330. CHARTS PUBLISHED ON THIS SIGHT DATE IT AT 1964, HOWEVER THE STURMEY ARCHER HUB IS DATED AT 1971. WHATS UP?? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED> THANX!!!! by: 68.39.25.89 |
| Someone probably swapped the wheel or wheels with a newer set. I have several of those bikes, and the serial number chart has proved to be quite accurate. The original wheels weren't all that well built, so it's not uncommon to see a newer set of wheels. I have a very clean '68 Sports that I had to swap out the rims years ago. The originals were just too far gone. I totally refurbed mine about 10 years ago, couln't stand the faded, scratched yellow paint, and peeling chrome on the rims any longer. by: 71.251.133.221 |
| http://cgi.ebay.com/LIFE-MAGAZINE-1933-ADS-Political-Humor-Bicycle-NR-CH614_W0QQitemZ6986815635QQcategoryZ280QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem sam by: 68.91.252.235 |
| Hi I have an old ace bicycle, does anyone know the dates that schwinn used the ace badge? by: 86.130.31.103 |
| An interesting question- Schwinn built bikes for zillions of suppliers until sometime after 1950; when did they stop? And who sold the Ace name? There is a lot of discussion of Schwinn-built bikes in the Oldroads archives. Also, a nice Ace badge on Jim Langley at http://www.jimlangley.net/brake/usplates2main.html -he might know its age and some history. by: 209.7.184.147 |