This Is A major Find. First Thing Is First, Its original Color was Black (A VERY RARE COLOR) I would suggest As much as I can That you try to recover as Much original paint as Possible by removing the barn paint. This Bike needs Time and Patience But could Easily Be one Of the best in the hobby...
I have seen some very big headbadge collections and high end badges, But I have never seen this badge. I'm thinking that's quite a rare and valuable head badge. Id leave it as is IMO.
Nick.
I've always wanted to design a bike that looked like it would have come strait out of a sears 1937 catalog and you my friend NAILED IT. I honestly can say that the frame you made is possibly the most beautiful combo of colson commander rear style dropouts, super streamliner frame and a elgin...
Its a 1 year only model, 1941 roadmaster tall tank frame. CWC made it and badged this bike hawthorne from the chainring by the looks of it. They also badged western flyer ones.
Nick.