Mini Hiawatha

[ratina]

Met up with jalopyjimmy13 a few weeks ago to do some trading. Got this Hiawatha from him.

Was told it was a 16", turns out it is a 20". I got lucky member kcjim78 came though with some parts!

Here is what is should look like:

I have the truss rod bracket, going to make my own truss rods. Also going to fiberglass a tank.



Got the parts today and started throwing it together.

The stem was welded to the top nut when I got it, I was able to grind it off but the stem was rusted in. Ended up cutting it off. The dropouts were messed up too. I got a girls fork I plan on using once I shorten it and straighten it. It has a wedge with a bolt stuck in it as well, thats why the bars are so high. Ignore the blue wheel, I'm working on the original.

Its a 1953 Cleveland Welding built Hiawatha. I have a 26" Hiawatha so its going to be a mini version of that.

You can see the original maroon color where the headbadge was. I'm going to put it back to that color

 

[Crassly]

Looking great so far. I guess I shouldn't have believed Jimmy and given his money back, but this way it will be among it's own kind.

 

[scott brownsey]

cool lil bike

 

[El Duderino]

it is so much awesome occupying so little space

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

it all works out i got what the boy wanted its bigger for him but yeah its gonna be a rad lil bike when your done

 

[Skipton]

it is so much awesome occupying so little space

Could not have said it better myself!

Cool bike Ben!

 

[Road Master]

Very Cool! I Like!

 

[ratina]

Not much of an update, but I finally got the fork shortened and straightened (thanks Gary!!) so it fits the boys frame.

Next is making the truss rods and tank

 

[CCR]

cool lookin ride, reminds me of the shelby DD bike with those colors