GoodYear 56?

[sandman]

I have officially joined the Rat Pack . This is my first bike that is worthy of keeping it as a Rat and I can apply the great knowledge I have gained here on RRB . Thank you Rat Rod . It is believed to be a 1956 GoodYear High Way Patrol ? The Bendix wheels and sprocket seem to be in good shape but the fork seems different , but not bent . The head badge is near perfect and I love the patina . It's unfortunate but it has to step back to the end line and boy that line keeps growing . Is it too early to start talking about next year's build off ?

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Cool find with lots of Ratty potential
Columbia built bicycle

 

[sandman]

Cool find with lots of Ratty potential
Columbia built bicycle

Mr Boltnut I couldn't help but notice that you have been a active
member for over a decade . Perhaps you could be my mentor when
it comes time to rat this thing out ?

 

[Wildcat]

Lucky! You have the wheels and nice original paint. The fork is evenly bent on both legs. If I had the tools to do some fabrication, I would make some brackets and incorporate a homemade springer using the fork just as it is. Something like this or use some preexisting springer parts:

I agree with A.S.BOLTNUT, that's a Columbia built bike. Chain wheel too! The year should be easy to check. The serial number is probably on the left rear dropout, a 56 bike should be:
1956 -- C5001 - C105020

 

[sandman]

Lucky! You have the wheels and nice original paint. The fork is evenly bent on both legs. If I had the tools to do some fabrication, I would make some brackets and incorporate a homemade springer using the fork just as it is. Something like this or use some preexisting springer parts:
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I agree with A.S.BOLTNUT, that's a Columbia built bike. Chain wheel too! The year should be easy to check. The serial number is probably on the left rear dropout, a 56 bike should be:
1956 -- C5001 - C105020

Thank You Wildcat . I've been searching all over the web trying to identify the fork . Now I feel silly , what do you expect from a rookie Rat owner ?

 

[sandman]

Thru this thing together to show Mr Boltnut my ratabilty skills . Now if he would just put me on his apprentice list , I could put this one in the barn and get back to Blu-Gal and the build off .

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Lookin good , I'll check out your build !