1940 Cycle Truck electric conversion

[jd56]

Yeah, I said electric conversion.
Disclaimer...no original parts were modified for this build but we did use needed donor parts.

I decided to build my 3rd Hilltopper "Sprinter" front hub conversion.
Adding the basket brkts, lrg basket, seat, tires.
Adding donor front fork, dropstand and needed hardware

Here's the project,
Such a beautiful original hand painted placard. The Store was my first place of employ back in 1971.
"Peoples Drug Store"

And of course the conversion kit by Hilltopper

 

[Wildcat]

That's a great bike. My list shows an "F" serial number as 1941. E53500-H99999.

 

[jd56]

The list I used was from the attached

You have a different list

 

[Wildcat]

That's a lot different than what I have compiled. But yours is probably right because it's taken from actual numbers, no extrapolation. And mine is from some years ago, I can't remember where I found the list.

 

[jd56]

Personally compiled lists are always questioned.
These published pre 1948 lists have been secretly held tightly to the chests of the knowledgeable for decades.
All the research have been scrutinized by many.
Based on previous original owners input and on frame and components seem to be the decision makers
findings.
Mine seems to fall within the findings of a close friend that has a 1939 stamping even though the earliest manufacture was 1940.
1939 stampings were used on the 1940 earliest produced.