Please teach me on my Cwc bike...

[Mr. Kool]

Sounds weird but as a newbie I discover and learn everyday!!!

All I know is that pedals are schwinn(it's written ) Truss rod probably are too.

Fork is a wald but don't know more of its origin.

Frame is for me a cwc but it seems that same frames have differents names as I understood.

Would like to know as much as possible about all the parts here to grow up my knowledge about those fantastic old american bikes.

Thanks for your attention.

Also would like to know if a tank exist for this frame.

Thank you. :wink:

Sorry for the poor pic, no better pics at that time but I can take some if needed.

 

[ratina]

It's hard to see the rear dropouts, but it looks like a 50-54 CWC built frame. Could have been badged Roadmaster,Hawthorne, Hiawatha, or Western Flyer. Truss rods and tires are Schwinn, can't tell what the rims are. Looks sweet as is!

 

[Wildcat]

On the bottom of the bottom bracket (where the cranks go through the frame) should be a serial number, under layers of paint probably. Look for 5 or 6 numbers and a small "cw" possibly. That will give a good idea of year. I don't recognize the sprocket, but I agree the frame is CWC early 50's.

 

[Mr. Kool]

Thanks guys.
I take more pics as soon as possible.

 

[Rustinkerer]

The chainring is Westfield/Columbia, known as the 'coffin' ring, used until the late 40s. -Adam

 

[CCR]

Those short stems were usually on girls bikes / shorter length arms = shorter reach stem.

 

[B607]

Considering you are in Switzerland where there are few American bikes, you have a very cool rat rod. 8) Gary

 

[Terry66]

If I am not mistaken, the CWC frames came with a straight bar under the tank like yours and also with a curved bar under the tank which was more rare. If you look in the "For Sale" forum, Rusty513 is selling some CWC parts and you'll see he has a red CWC posted with the curved bar.

I have the same straight bar as yours. Here are a couple of pics of the tank...check out the tank back by the seat post. See that little tab like square shape section? That is a good way to ID the CWC tanks.

 

[Mr. Kool]

I need a tank like that!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys for your help.

Here is the serial number...

 

[ratina]

I need a tank like that!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys for your help.

Here is the serial number...

Can you see "ACw" stamped to the right of the serial number?

 

[Mr. Kool]

No letters after the serial number. :|

 

[ratina]

Can you post a close up pic of the rear dropouts?

 

[Mr. Kool]

Is this pic good enough??

 

[beatcad]

ok dude....
are yer spokes really that curved or are you just peddlin' really fast?
digital cameras often do odd stuff like that to fast moving objects
(google image search "rolling shutter effect" neat stuff)

 

[Mr. Kool]

Wheels look like JC Higgins but maybe i am wrong.

 

[Mr. Kool]

Hi guys,
Finally found a tank so i can continue working on it...

Still didn't found more on it and i would like to offer him the headbadge he deserve.

To be honest I don't know where to find more on this bike.

If you can help me I would be very pleased.

Thank you.

 

[Wildcat]

This is puzzling. Can you take the area around the right of the serial number down to bare metal? I think there should be more there. It's a 50's frame I think, and I thought those all had a Cw after the number. Also, your frame and dropouts look just like my 53 CWC frame.

 

[Wildcat]

Even though the original head badge is gone, There may be an outline of it on the head tube. Post a pic if it shows anything and that may ID the brand name.

 

[Mr. Kool]

Thank you for your help.

Do this tonight.
About the headbadge, that was my idea to look at The outline but can't figure what It looks. Have to Check It again.

 

[Mr. Kool]

Done!!!

Here is what I found

Looks like a C after the A.

And about the headbadge, after wetting the headtube it looks like that but can't find which one it is.