50's Western Flyer-badged CWC skiptooth

[hortonbikes]

I've been watching this one on CL for about a year now. It was far enough away that I could talk myself out of it, so I never made the trip. But this weekend I was headed off for weekend at my buddy's camp and practically driving right by it, so it's mine.

I had brought the whitewall balloon tires and some tools and parts with me in the hopes that it would be rideable. Just had to replace a few spokes and pop those one, and I had myself a functional bike that rides like a dream.

Can anyone help my figure out the year? The serial number is J28484. I can make out the CW after it, but the area where the A would be is hard to see. It almost looks like there's an M there, so I'm thinking it's an A (and thus a 50 or 51)? I'm hoping someone here can identify it based on the fork and the skiptooth. Thanks in advance if you can.

 

[hortonbikes]

Oh yeah, and the front wheel is from my mountain bike. You can probably tell it's not original by the quick-release skewer that's on the wrong side of the frame.

 

[Nightrider]

Just by looking I would say it's a 48 to 51. Someone here should be able to pin it down a bit closer.
Johnny

 

[Hsean]

Looks the same as my bike wich is also a western flyer, mines red though. this picture should also help you of you wanna good idea what other parts should be on it. i assume its ones of these bikes though. could be wrong. your paints in better condition then mine though but I love it this way. someone said this was a 1942. the one you have has a chrome wheel on back it looks like, could of been replaced if not that bikes proberly a few years appart from this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v309/ ... 1_0039.jpg

 

[hortonbikes]

Thanks guys.

Hsean, I love the rust look too. Your bike is definitely a little older than mine, because it has the curved fender braces. Mine is at least a '46 or older, because it has a Bendix rear hub. I'm still thinking its a '50 or a '51.