Bought this old bike, any idea?

[Deathbygodzilla]

Sticker on side of what seems to be a housing for a light or something says "j.c. higgins". Here is a pic of model number i guess

 

[scrumblero]

got a picture of the whole thing?

 

[RustySprockets]

Agreed. A full picture would help ID. Meanwhile, the number and its location is enough to reveal the bike as a Murray-built JCHiggins that was sold by Sears...probably in the 1950's.

 

[Deathbygodzilla]

That housing looks odd with tge headlight assembly. Probably hard to find

 

[Deathbygodzilla]

I put new pedals on because the old ones were severely warped and the back rim was done for so i got a new rim.

 

[deorman]

Front wheel was changed at some point as well. Originals would be this type:

 

[RustySprockets]

1960 Higgins Flightliner

http://bicycletimesmag.com/vintage-velo-1960-j-c-higgins-deluxe-flightliner/

 

[Deathbygodzilla]

1960 Higgins Flightliner

http://bicycletimesmag.com/vintage-velo-1960-j-c-higgins-deluxe-flightliner/

Thanks!

 

[Phil Fink]

Its a late-50's to 1960's middleweight (26 x 1.75") Murray Ohio built (for Sears). They called the frame Double Twin Tube and the bicycle class Speed Weight.

Accessories such as rack, tank, lights may have varied between models sold at the various stores, Western Auto, Gambles, Belnap, etc.

 

[Deathbygodzilla]

Wow! Thanks for the details!