★★★ Go Away ★★★

[garagegoon]

This is what I will be starting out with.... I took it for one last run in the country on a 10 mile journey down the beautiful dirt roads.... Enjoying a little peace before things get hecktic with this bad boy....

 

[Skipton]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Cool!......can't wait to see what happens next

 

[Road Master]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

I could be wrong, but it looks like a CWC to me. Maybe a 1955 or 56 after they absorbed Shelby (chain ring) and reduced the diameter of the lower top tube. How close am I? Always happy to see lots of CWCs in the build-offs! Have fun!

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

I could be wrong, but it looks like a CWC to me. Maybe a 1955 or 56 after they absorbed Shelby (chain ring) and reduced the diameter of the lower top tube. How close am I? Always happy to see lots of CWCs in the build-offs! Have fun!

I am not sure.... lower left drop... ser# is H009661... and there is AMF logos all over it... but had a nice Roadmaster tank that got robbed off by friend.... ... there were no initial plans for this bike but have grown fond of CWC stuff... This one fits the bill for this build...

CWC for Life!!!

 

[herr_rudolf]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Nice pics!
Makes me wanne ride my bikes in America. I will some day...
You've gathered some interesting stuff already. Looking forward to what you will be doing to a bike that looks cool as it is right now..
Good luck and have fun!

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Nice web. I wanna see where it ends up!

 

[ratina]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Its AMF built, after they took over CWC. I see you won that tank on ebay as well. I'll be watching this one

 

[johnp.smith]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Cool Fenders, I've never seen round fenders before that have a ridge like that. This bike could go as is. Put a headlight on it and call it good.

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Cool Fenders, I've never seen round fenders before that have a ridge like that. This bike could go as is. Put a headlight on it and call it good.

Thought bout that when i got it... but can never just let anything be... Going to change look and feel of this bike completely

 

[450redrider]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Cool bike that tank would look right at home on my rusty Hiawatha

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

I am a big fan of big and littles... so I think that is what i will be doing with this bike as well....

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Ok... Started some work today as the weather is just beautiful out....

Took 11" off either side of the cruiser bars to make a nice set of curved drag bars....

 

[gowjobs]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

I'm a fan of the big/little thing, too. I must admit, I sort of like it best when the outer diameter of the tires is still similar - a larger front wheel with a little skinny tire and fat rubber on a smaller diameter wheel.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/gowjobs/models/ebay/57DX4sale2.jpg

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★ (Updated 05-03-11 ★ 01:16pm)

Dig that bike.. 8)

Working on getting front wheel laced up... it is the match to the wheel on front of blue bike above.... i just had to pull out the rear hub to lace in a front.... using a german made shwinn hub that I was lucky to have... I dont have much stuff for 24 ' wheels...

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★ (Updated 05-03-11 ★ 01:16pm)

Man, this was great to start with!
Should be killer after a build. 8)

 

[ratina]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

Cool Fenders, I've never seen round fenders before that have a ridge like that. This bike could go as is. Put a headlight on it and call it good.

Thought bout that when i got it... but can never just let anything be... Going to change look and feel of this bike completely

They are called Gothic or peaked fenders. Most CWC and at least the early AMF's had them. I like them better than the rounded ones, most stylish

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★ (Updated 05-03-11 ★ 01:16pm)

Fenders are going in the scrap pile unless someone has any trades..... Like trades better than money.... 8)

 

[Critter1]

★★★ SNAFU ★★★ (Updated 05-03-11 ★ 01:16pm)

I'm diggin the bars!!

 

[garagegoon]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★ (Updated 05-03-11 ★ 01:16pm)

I'm diggin the bars!!

Thank you... 8)

I hope such a narrow set will work on this build... Fell in love with the chopped bars on my last build... figured one more bike with them couldnt hurt...

 

[Road Master]

Re: ★★★ SNAFU ★★★

I could be wrong, but it looks like a CWC to me. Maybe a 1955 or 56 after they absorbed Shelby (chain ring) and reduced the diameter of the lower top tube. How close am I? Always happy to see lots of CWCs in the build-offs! Have fun!

I am not sure.... lower left drop... ser# is H009661... and there is AMF logos all over it... but had a nice Roadmaster tank that got robbed off by friend.... ... there were no initial plans for this bike but have grown fond of CWC stuff... This one fits the bill for this build...

CWC for Life!!!

Yeah, if the serial number is on the drop out then it is not CWC built even though it's the same frame. CWC's last production was 1956 and all their serial numbers were on the bottom brackets. Good news is CWC parts will fit! Looking forward to what you come up with. Have fun!