I just got a Cleveland Welding war time cycle truck in the shop. I am thinking it is 1941ish.... It has blacked out hubs and chain ring. Does anyone have any info on these CTs? Looking like I need to find a drop stand and proper basket.
Cleveland Welding Cycle Truck
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this was built in 1945. I'm sure that Jason will correct me if I'm wrong.
Nice find. Don't see too many of these, but you'll be needing quite a few parts if you want to make it correct.
Here's an earlier one from Nostalgic.net
http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle1276/picture4578
Nice find. Don't see too many of these, but you'll be needing quite a few parts if you want to make it correct.
Here's an earlier one from Nostalgic.net
http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle1276/picture4578
I didn't know that CWC made cycletrucks! Nice!
That is an awesome bike! Great find!
Luke.
Luke.
CWC Roadmaster for sure, Here is mine, it does have a few more parts, Peaked Fenders, Morrow rear Hub wheelset, Added WF Rear Rack and Truss bars just for looks. Definitely will be hard to find the Advertising Panel, basket w Mounts and Front Drop stand. It was completely painted barn red sometime ago, I kept it the way it was, thought it gave it some character and a story.
Possible Stand Blueprints?
Possible Stand Blueprints?
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very cool!
Nice! I agree with Dave that it was built in early-mid 1945 by the serial number. I think CWC called their bikes a delivery cycle, model 2010 in the catalog. What is scripted on the hubs? They should both be Morrow/Eclipse with 10 gauge spokes. Peaked fenders, and you'll need fenders if you're planning to get the front drop stand. If the brackets are original then that's one hard part to find out of the way.
The dropstand in the patent is the other version of the RM stand. The prewar and early postwar versions pivoted on the axle (like yours would). The other version had studs on the fork where it pivoted. This is shown in that patent, hence the 1947 approval date. A good start indeed!
The dropstand in the patent is the other version of the RM stand. The prewar and early postwar versions pivoted on the axle (like yours would). The other version had studs on the fork where it pivoted. This is shown in that patent, hence the 1947 approval date. A good start indeed!
