Help locking down the year and possible make

[Tacochris]

I agree on all the parts and ill just say its 40's....
However the headbadge isnt like that one, its literally the exact same shape as the Fleet Wing badge, down to the exact same stepped edges and such...

 

[Rebel_56]

I agree on all the parts and ill just say its 40's....
However the headbadge isnt like that one, its literally the exact same shape as the Fleet Wing badge, down to the exact same stepped edges and such...

The thing with all the old bike companies is they would make the same frames and if someone bought x amount they would get their own headbadge made. Murray Ohio distribution made Sears jc Higgins etc etc schwinn had bf Goodrich among others cwc made bikes for a bunch of people. Rollfast Hawthorne and excelsior were all produced by j Snyder and dp harris in the 30s. I say badge it however you want brother and ride it.

 

[Tacochris]

O trust me its gettin alot of miles in very soon...

 

[Mark Davo]

The "w" inside the "C" indicates that this is Cleveland Welding Series 3, Which were manufactured from early '47 to mid '49. The "F" in your serial number indicates that your bike was manufactured some time around the middle of 1948. Some ratty CW truss rods MIGHT look pretty good on this bike.

 

[Tacochris]

Dang mark you the man....thats the kind of anal retentive detail i was hoping for!
...o and dont worry, a lucky 7 post has already been sourced and soon will be some cream tires and ratty truss rods.

 

[Bicycle808]

The "w" inside the "C" indicates that this is Cleveland Welding Series 3, Which were manufactured from early '47 to mid '49. The "F" in your serial number indicates that your bike was manufactured some time around the middle of 1948. Some ratty CW truss rods MIGHT look pretty good on this bike.

This is why Dave Marko is awesome.

 

[Mark Davo]

Thank you Bicycle808, but Phil Marshall did ALL the work. I certainly hope that I've interpreted it correctly!!! I wish he were still on this site, as he's THE expert!!! Anxious to see the end result on this bike.

 

[Tacochris]

Im gonna start a build thread as soon as the parts start coming in....

 

[Flying Zombie]

Im gonna start a build thread as soon as the parts start coming in....

[Looks at Clock...waits..looks at Watch...waits...]

 

[Tacochris]

Lol you and me both....last night i ate dinner with the bike, had it sitting right next to me....sometimes i just sit and stare at it.

 

[Flying Zombie]

I keep mine in the bedroom, often times found eating dinner whilst seated atop her. I thought I was alone!!!

 

[Tacochris]

Ha! No...i was watching tv while sitting on it.

 

[Flying Zombie]

We need to ride some day, you and I.. were just weird enough for one anothers company~

 

[Tacochris]

Ha! Indeed.....my cars and bikes are family members

 

[Flying Zombie]

I don't know about family, but they have names and serve a variety of purposes.. [Miss Columbia and The Tortoise]

This is Thumb, one of my two cats... shes whats called a "Boston Thumb" Cat, due to having multiple digits, and tone of fur..
[from my reading it basically means East coast cat with many parents.]
She only likes Plush seats.

 

[Tacochris]

Killer.....well this bike for me is special, i fell in love with it when i saw it.

 

[Flying Zombie]

I felt the same with my Columbia from Bri.