A labor of love

[schwinn boy]

I’ve had this Cleveland welding around for a long time, I used it as a parts bike and now my girlfriend wants a cool old bike. This is gonna be a nice and shiny custom more than a rat bike. Can anyone tell me what year it is? Serial number c14309

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[Starnger]

Hi! Lovely bike and a nice starting point! I built a bike for my girlfriend too last year for the BO
Yours is made in February 1950. There would be also ACw mark on the right of the bottom bracket under the paint.

 

[OddJob]

Welcome to the build off fun! All custom rats are welcome here; whether 'ratty' or 'natty', grime or shine!

Looks like you've got a great base to start from, looking forward to your process and photos!

RaT oN~!

 

[Funkme]

Nice curves.

 

[kingfish254]

With the rear facing horizontal dropouts, I would guess this to be mid fifties.

 

[kingfish254]

Dig through this reference and you might find more details.

Cleveland Welding S/N Project...See Page 58 Post 576 for chart | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Since many of us have asked, and many of us has now or maybe had in the past a CWC built Roadmaster, I think it's time to start a List. If a picture/serial number list could be started and updated with new entries including frame characteristics, I think we over time could rebuild a serial...

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[dropstep]

I’m building my wife her second bike for this years build off. She may never ride it because her spaceliner is shiny a rat doesn’t have to be crusty, some of us just like them that way!

 

[GeePig]

I am building mine for my wife too, which means she comes to check on progress...

 

[kingfish254]

Are you in labor yet?