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[RustyGold]

As @Wildcat said, this is an AMF era frame...derived from the CWC design.

Compare the rear triangle and belly from the black frame with the gray Shelby....

...and you can see it is a slightly earlier (probably AMF era) frame with CWC DNA.

Both postwar.

 

[Pondo]

The black one is an AMF from the mid 50's.

Perfect, thanks! I can look for a head badge now.

 

[Pondo]

As @Wildcat said, this is an AMF era frame...derived from the CWC design.

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Compare the rear triangle and belly from the black frame with the gray Shelby....
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...and you can see it is a slightly earlier (probably AMF era) frame with CWC DNA.

Both postwar.

That's very interesting, I hadn't compared the 2 like that but the resemblance is pretty clear. The rear facing dropouts on the gray one got me confused on the vintage. So it's maybe late 40s early 50s? I'm still getting to know these old bikes, but I do love them. Thanks!

 

[Wildcat]

The gray one looks just like a late 40's early 50's CWC, except for the lower top bar. The AMF black bike should have a serial number on the BB that will give the year. I'm not sure on the gray Shelby.

 

[benjimanactivate]

Darn it. I should have gone a bit slower on this one and entered…

 

[Pondo]

Darn it. I should have gone a bit slower on this one and entered…View attachment 210801

Dude, your man cave is sweet!!

 

[Pondo]

The gray one looks just like a late 40's early 50's CWC, except for the lower top bar. The AMF black bike should have a serial number on the BB that will give the year. I'm not sure on the gray Shelby.

They do. Apparently the black one is a 54.

The gray one is a 53. It looks like there is a CW next to the year and some other markings higher up on the shell.

The red one is K27525

And the C model

Thanks for the info guys. I think this stuff is fascinating!

 

[RustyGold]

The Red Shelby should be a '47… I believe.

 

[Pondo]

The Red Shelby should be a '47… I believe.

Thanks!

 

[Vin-New]

Ok, ok.. I think I GOT IT!!!
Convert a 20” BMX into a Mini-Skinny!
Convert a 26” TANK into a MUSCLE!
Convert a Cycle-truck into an OFF ROAD!

 

[Cyclist]

Looks like a lot of good parts and ideas. I'm going to have to be watching these Journals.

 

[LeMad Hatter]

I'm in for the Skinny Tire build. I'm not going to seriously start really building for a few weeks, gotta wait for some parts.I think I've got a skip tooth JC Higgins frame that needs some love

 

[Ravenshurst]

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Skinny tire with this raliegh colt. It'll be inspired by the The Reverend Horton Heat.

Big Red Rocket of Love?

 

[Ravenshurst]

AAAHHHHHH!!! I so want to build another bike....well....2 other bikes. I LITERALLY have nowhere to put another one. This new place is tiny. I wanted a muscle bike and a skinny tire bike. I just can't.....well....maybe if I......

 

[ingola]

Big Red Rocket of Love?

You got her

 

[Captain Awesome]

AAAHHHHHH!!! I so want to build another bike....well....2 other bikes. I LITERALLY have nowhere to put another one. This new place is tiny. I wanted a muscle bike and a skinny tire bike. I just can't.....well....maybe if I......

 

[GuitarlCarl]

AAAHHHHHH!!! I so want to build another bike....well....2 other bikes. I LITERALLY have nowhere to put another one. This new place is tiny. I wanted a muscle bike and a skinny tire bike. I just can't.....well....maybe if I......

I have often modified one of my existing bikes into another class, even if only temporarily. Or you could build it to sell or flip an existing one... You got choices.

 

[Starnger]

Not sure what projects i am participating with, may depend on my budget But i am totally in! Most probably it will be a skinny build, possibly an off-road too.

 

[LeMad Hatter]

Hey, I do in fact have a JC Higgins frame laying

around

 

[Captain Awesome]

Here's hoping that any of our sunshine state members that are thinking about joining in will be doing so in safety