Hiawatha

[Road Master]

I picked this bike up a few days ago and am very excited to see what is under all that paint. I scraped a little bit off the side of the tank to reveal red and black. It has a Hiawatha head badge. The tank does not have provision for a horn and it came with the Bendix 2 speed manual rear end. Looking at the peaked fenders and trusses front & rear I'm guessing CWC built - anybody know? This will be a fun one.

 

[Markm]

Very Cool!!!
Some people shouldnt be allowed to buy/use spray paint!!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[rms37]

It looks like you bought the Hiawatha that Monkeylight was selling over on the CABE. The bike is a Cleveland Welding built Hiawatha and the serial number suggests it was manufactured in 1955. Here is the link to the thread and discussion there:

http://www.thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=7403

 

[Uncle Stretch]

You ought to try oven cleaner on it first. I have had good luck taking bikes back down to original paint with it. Just buy some easyof oven cleaner and spray it on ...wait a while and wash it off. Don't get it on you ,it really caustic and will burn.

 

[emanon]

Ooops or Goof Off cleaner, (or anything else that's a blend of xylene & tolune) will usually do the trick, depending on what shape the og surface is. Also works great for getting paint off of chrome. Never hurts to try & rescue the og paint if you're patient enough.

 

[rico]

Hi Robert :!:
nice find lots of intresting parts you have so much luck finding the best bikes out there