1939 Hawthorne Snyder Twin Bar Just In

[The Black Monark]

recent arrival: 1939/1940 Snyder-built Hawthorne standard twin bar. Picture of the Wards catalog page shown below. Not going to restore this one tho
I think a friend can get the lock working, and it looks like the paint might be savable...let's hope!

 

[kingfish254]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Super jealous!!!

 

[blwnmny]

Can't wait to see what you do with it Scott! Keep us posted.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

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[The Black Monark]

Thanks folks! As of now I'm thinking:

• get lock working
• straighten what needs straightening
• overhaul headset
• modern drivetrain
• custom saddle
• heed the advice of @fordmike65 and preserve the crust on the original parts...just leave it be

Might go "California Special", but we'll see what she says when up on wheels, and what about a stand: side or center...
I do think we'll need a chain guard tho

 

[5speed]

i know a guy that does seats!!

 

[Scribble]

Beautiful frame

 

[Wildcat]

I haven't seen that frame before. It looks like a CWC with the curved rear stays, and the illustration is showing shockmaster springers.

 

[blwnmny]

Oh heck yeah Scott, you got to keep the original patina!

 

[The Black Monark]

I haven't seen that frame before. It looks like a CWC with the curved rear stays, and the illustration is showing shockmaster springers.

Yes indeed, CWC and Snyder made these, but both used the CWC spring fork.

 

[roger carlton]

Here is mine. Got it for $25.

 

[roger carlton]

Dont know what I'll do with it yet.

 

[roger carlton]

Here is a color ad

 

[Wildcat]

So, the curved chain stays are the CWC frames, and the straight chain stays are the Snyder frames.

 

[Robertk]

Loop tail!

 

[GTV]

That's an interesting looking frame. Like John Goodman, kinda ugly, but cool. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[The Black Monark]

Well I figured before I spent much time on it I'd better put it together to see if I liked the way it rode.
Didn't dig it so away it went...on to the next project