Hiawathia Help?

[crowxjane]

Im new, I introduced myself and now Im just plain curious! Went to a garage sale today and picked up this bike for 10 bucks. All I know is its a Hiawathia. I'll post some pictures and any info you got on it would be great! I've tried doin' research with little success :? http://www.flickr.com/photos/crowxjane/ ... 973171668/

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Sweet score

 

[crowxjane]

I was partial to it lol thanks!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Yeah for $10 I'm lucky to get a junk Huffy, Not that they can't be made cool enough
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[crowxjane]

Yeah but mine is never gonna look that good in a million years! I dont know the first thing about painting, re building etc. Im overwhelmed! That bike is a beautiful thing though, good work!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Yeah but mine is never gonna look that good in a million years! I dont know the first thing about painting, re building etc. Im overwhelmed! That bike is a beautiful thing though, good work!

Thanks man, It's not hard, basicly just disassembly spray paint, and re-assembly.

 

[crowxjane]

Yeah my poor schwinn is in about eight million pieces lol

 

[Rustinkerer]

Nice find! It looks original besides that front tire. Hiawatha was the brand name used by Gamble's dept store. The bikes were made by several different companies over the years. This one is made by Murray. The chainring, 'fin' chainguard, and pointy rearf dropouts are all hallmarks of their bikes from this era. I'm not sure how far these numbers have been decoded, but 'WG' is the Murray code for Gamble's, and the 3 may mean 1963. It's definitely an early-mid 60s otherwise, and basically the same as the bikes Murray built for Sears and Western Auto. -Adam

 

[crowxjane]

Awesome thank you! Finding any info on them is a little difficult, not that I'd get rid of it but are they worth anything?