JC HIGGINS BEE HIVE

[junknutz1975]

This one was way too cool to pass up :shock:
I've always loved the looks of the bee hive springers . today i finally got my chance to get one!
I dont know what year it is. I mainly just bought it for the springer and the skiptooth/ balloon tire drivetrain.
Someone along the line had already "cherry picked " because the skirt guards, pedals,and seatpost bolt are all missing ( which is ok cuz i just wanted it for parts anyways ) It has a cool chain guard and rear fender with reflector + housing. NICE PATINA ( ill probably sell those off along with <or without> the frame , etc. )
anyone know what year this is ?

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Those are sweet forks! 8)

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Nice score!

 

[Craiggo]

Nice springer! Are you keeping it or selling?

 

[junknutz1975]

i have plans for the springer

 

[Craiggo]

Plans are for chumps. Haha

 

[late for dinner]

It's always more fun to track and catch one in the wild like that. That's a fine trophy you have, looking forward to how you mount it !
Good bunch of parts with it too.
My 1st Beehive will be arriving in the mail shortly from another kind RRB member and I' was happy to find one...... Forum Hunting.

 

[highship]

So once the springer finds a new home what happens to the rest
If you want to get rid of the rear reflector let me know :wink:

 

[junknutz1975]

So once the springer finds a new home what happens to the rest
If you want to get rid of the rear reflector let me know :wink:

i havent given it much thought actually :mrgreen:

 

[Bri-in-RI]

Clean her up and give her a chance, you might end up loving her rather than parting her. Here is my 48/49 ladies Higgins that I bought a few weeks back and will be picking up at Monson next week.
-Brian

 

[junknutz1975]

thats a possibility too :lol:
im weak ( thats how i ended up with a zillion bikes :wink: ) :lol: :lol:
ive searched online to figure out the year. no luck

 

[Craiggo]

I would say early 50's

 

[npence]

My guess on age is 1953-55 bease of the spring mount. Cool bike

 

[junknutz1975]

is there a serial # database for these anywhere ? i cant seem to find anything
i have a shot of the serial # on the bottom bracket in my initial post 8)

 

[Craiggo]

If you find a database, let me know. I have a Higgins that I want to figure out as well

 

[Bri-in-RI]

if you wanted to do a custom build with yours I have just the frame for you...and I can deliver it to Monson next weekend 8)

 

[junknutz1975]

uh oh!
now you got me wondering if mine needs your front fender and skirtguards to keep mine whole. decisions decisions :roll: