Early Ballooner Hawthorne and then some

[udallcustombikes]

Less than two weeks after I finished my Rust-DX build I had a guy that contact me about buying it after seeing the pictures on here. That bike now resides in south Florida and the proceeds allowed me to get some new goodies for me and I even had some extra left to buy some Christmas presents for the kiddos.

The first thing I did was feed my hub addiction. I picked up one of the nicest Bendix Automatics I have ever seen. The chrome still shines like new, the red bands are bold, and it shifts like a champ.

Along with the Kickback I got my first Campy. This high flange front hub has a date with the buffer at work.

Next I got my first New Departure Model A. I have wanted one for a long time and was happy to finally get one. This will find it's way onto my newest bike.

And the biggest prize I got was this early 30's Hawthorne Ballooner. I am going to spend some time on this build and do as close to a restoration as I can.

Cool curved truss rods

Cross brace Bars

HEAVY duty Rack

Original straight crank and snowflake Sprocket

The Model A looks right at home

Jiffey kickstand

Heavy Triple Crown Forks

The bike came with one Lobdel triple step rim. Now I gotta find another.

Can anyone decode the serial number?

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

sweet love that new departure hub

 

[udallcustombikes]

Here is a picture from the 1917 Hawthorne catalog that I am modeling the bike after.

Or this one

 

[OUTLAW]

very nice. really like the frame. this is going to be good. now git ta buildin.

Outlaw 8)

 

[jerrykr]

I still have that second skip tooth chain!

 

[Ratfink1962]

Sweet! nice project!

Hey some of those parts look familiar!!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Sweet finds Cameron I'll be looking for the build thread :mrgreen:

 

[Charles]

That one will turn out great in ur hands. Looking forward to seeing it finished

 

[Rat Rod]

Nice score!

 

[Skipton]

Some really cool parts!

 

[scott brownsey]

sweet project

 

[Charles]

This was another saved from the steel mill warehouse where it had been for decades.
All barn finds of my dreams now out to the world. I love cycling!

 

[Circa Cycles]

Great start to a sweet ride.Have fun building!

 

[Socal Last]

. Really like that ND hub. Any idea what kind of kickstand that is?

 

[B607]

. Really like that ND hub. Any idea what kind of kickstand that is?

The kickstand was made by B.C. Jiffy Co. in Chicago. It has a 1934 patent date on it. Jiffy also made stands for Harley Davidson motorcycles. Old Harley guys still call them "Jiffy stands". These are by far the heaviest duty bike stands I've ever run across. I have two of them. Not real common but they are out there. Gary

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

ummm wanna sell the other one please