Can someone help me figure out this model of J.C. Higgins

[The_one_mo]

I picked this up today at an auction today and need help figuring it out

 

[adelreal]

Nice

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[user 135]

Very cool front light. Research that too

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[kingfish254]

That looks like the brother bike to Double Nickle's Native American build in Build Off 8 last year.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/thΣ-nati∇Σ-amΣrican-done-finished-section.72036/

 

[thebrenan.mo]

Thank ya. Had to start a different account. Yeah I was at an auction yesterday and caught my eye. The auctioneer started the bid off at 100. No one bid them went 75, 50, then 25 no one bid so I figured I'd make my move. No one else even bid. So feel pretty lucky considering it appears all the parts are there and isn't seized up. Needs new tires but that was a given

 

[Jpromo]

I'm betting this is a late bike, circa 1956-57. The forks are late, and the tank is slightly different than the early style. It looks to be a middleweight; lights were added. I don't know a model name for you. Luxlow has this same bike he's calling a '56. A picture of the serial number on the BB would help verify your year.
http://luxlow.com/bicycles/ratrodcr...rustic-rat-rod-ballooner-cruiser-bicycle-475/

 

[thebrenan.mo]

BB? Yeah anything could help

 

[kingfish254]

BB=Bottom Bracket = the round tube that the pedal cranks spin around in.
Check under that and look for some serial numbers
Can't believe you stole that for $25!!!!!
Welcome to RRB!!!

 

[thebrenan.mo]

I got ya. This is gonna be my first bike build so I figured I'd build one