Enter your Schwinn serial number in the box and click button to see what date and year your Schwinn. I ‘aged’ the rivets by first glass beading them and then simply rubbing my grimy finger across them that was black from dirt and grease! There are several methods to age these rivets though just use your imagination. This tool searches a database of Schwinn serial numbers and if it finds a match to your serial number then it will display. Figs 9 & 10 show a fender I did on my ’36 Schwinn. I didn’t mention removing old rivets but I simply use a 3/16″ drill bit and drill out the back side being careful not to get into the fender. Secondly it ensures that the second rivet will line up. First it holds the brace in place unless you are lucky enough to have a third hand. Next I use a screw rivet in one hole to hold the brace to do the first rivet. ![]() Because I rarely have help when doing this I lay the fender down on a towel on the workbench (kitchen table works fine too). I would not recommend using any body filler around the rivet holes as there is the possibility that it may pop out or crack when you secure the rivet. ![]() ![]() Another thing to consider is the fender prep. What it does require is that you are careful to make sure the dies are squarely centered before you start squeezing. Using a rivet squeezer is not difficult nor does it require any special skills. Like was mentioned the rivet screws are nearly foolproof to install.
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