Part out or restore? Ladies Wards Hawthorne

[Toeslider]

As the title says. I doubt I'll keep this long term, bought it to either flip to fund other projects, or maybe for parts:

If it were a mens bike I might hold on to it. It's not 100% original, but it's close enough that it seems a shame to part out, but I think it'll bring more money that way.

Seat and handlebars are definitely not original. Light is probably a later model, stem and pedals are in question. Paint is so-so, but metal is pretty straight and dent-free. Skip-tooth chain, hub and sprocket. Tires hold air, but are cracked. Wheels seem to be in nice shape.

Thoughts? I've got slightly less than $100 in it, so it didn't make sense to pass it up. Doesn't seem like it would be worth it to find the correct parts, but it seems like I could do well parting it out. Once that first part is gone I'd have to be committed to parting it I think.

 

[Voyager Al]

I'd whitewall it and ride it. Sweet!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Red line tires call it done 8)

 

[roadmaster]

Thats one sweet ride, mens or girl's bike aside. Personally I like to think of them as "step-thru" frames and i'd definatly keep and ride that sweet find. Redlines or Fat Franks would look sharp on that.

 

[ratina]

Is that a 24"? Keep it together

Where are you located if you do want to sell?

 

[dragnusa]

Id keep it just like it is except for some nice white walls,the curves of it being a girls bike with all the braces being curved work great together

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

or sell me the skirts :idea: :?:

 

[NewOrleansFlyer]

Keep it whole or sell it whole...ask a fair price, give a good deal, get a good price, 2 people walk away happy

 

[Road Master]

IF you part it out you can potentially make three times what you have invested in it - just saying. DIBS ON THE HEADLIGHT!!! Good Luck and Have Fun! Robert

 

[chagovatoloco]

IF you part it out you can potentially make three times what you have invested in it - just saying. DIBS ON THE HEADLIGHT!!! Good Luck and Have Fun! Robert

All right!! time to throw down!! I want that LIGHT!!!!!!!!! :x

lol, I would keep it together it is too nice to part out.

 

[Toeslider]

Is the light original to that bike? I don't know one way or the other, I just sensed it was too new for the bike. I'll put a close up picture of it up tomorrow. For that matter, I haven't really even researched the year of the bike yet. The serial number on the bottom bracket is K41682.

Been thinking about this bike, and I think I'll clean it up an paint it. I doubt I'll pay a lot of money to get the correct parts, but if I come across them at a fair price I'll get them. I think I already have a seat that wouldn't look as out of place on it, and I think the only other thing it really needs is bars and grips (and some tires). Not sure but I think the fork might be slightly bent back too, need to investigate that more.

Anyway, I can always part it out later if nobody is interested in it built up. Not like the parts are going to get less rare anytime soon. I highly doubt the blue paint is original, so I'm not worried about that.

 

[Fahrrad]

Keep it together.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks like we got enough people interested in the whole thing or parts. Waddayabidnowfive, Do I have an opening bid? :lol:

 

[Toeslider]

Lol, wasn't really my intention, but at least I know there's some interest there.

Out of curiosity, why is there so much interest in the skirts? Do people want them for girls bikes, er, step-throughs, or did they use them on mens bikes too? Outside of Pee Wee Herman's bike I can't recall seeing them on a mens bike, but maybe I just haven't been paying attention...

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

they just look so darn kool :shock:

 

[jaysmo]

nice bike me.. seeing that it has air in the tires already.... id ride the rubber off the wheels...

 

[Toeslider]

Put the oldest looking seat I have on it today. I think it's an improvement:

Fork is definitely bent, but I think it can be fixed without too much trouble. Tank area has a button and a switch on it. Switch looks more modern. I'll know more about what's going on in there when I get into it.:

Light is a "Bike Pals" light, kinda rough but it might clean up. I don't think it's original, but the bracket probably is:

 

[jalopyjimmy13]

yeah just keep it man its pretty kool for a girls bike lol hope your horn works

 

[dos cruiser]

Keep it and ride it. Looks like a 40's Cleveland welding bike to me. Rear drop outs with adjustment screws and drop stand ears. Light and switch is way newer, should have a sealed beam light. Nice bike! but if you do part it, I want the fenders for my road master. I give you $35+ shipping for the fenders.

 

[ratina]

Its a 24" right? Most people wouldnt want the parts for that reason. I've never seen a 24" with skirt guards. Keep it together and ride it!