CWC Wards Hawthorne All American build

[River City Speed]

I just purchased this bike from a forum member. This is his pic he posted on here about 2-3 years ago.

I just got it today mostly disassembled.

Shockmaster Fork

New Departure 2 speed coaster brake

I finished taking it apart and set a few parts together so see what it will look like.

I understand this is a very rare and collectable bike. I'm not going to do anything to detract from that. The paint is very rough but I have already polished it up as well as it can possibly get. I didn't take a pic of it after the paint cleaning and polishing. It at least looks red-ish now. It is missing a few items including the tank (there is an NOS one on eBay for ridiculous money), chain guard, and the original luggage rack. The chrome is all basically gone on the rims and other bits that are supposed to be chrome. I thought it was interesting that it has the brackets for the shifter welded into the frame but utilized some clamp on brackets instead. Maybe the tank is required to use the welded in brackets?

I'm probably going to trick this thing out a little bit but nothing that can't be undone for a potential full restoration.

 

[carrotsnax]

Sweet deal dude, I know this is going to be awesome! I can't wait to see this be a rider! So glad you picked this up!



My bike isnt as similar as I thought it may be. Although somewhat similar still.

 

[River City Speed]

Dude, your bike looks like my Western Flyer. Your frame looks exactly like my CWC Western Flyer.

 

[carrotsnax]

Are you getting wheelies down pat on this thing yet? Or are ya still tied up in you RRBBO8? I need some progress over here. :lol:

 

[River City Speed]

I got a quote from Hanlon to plate the rims. $75 each. That stings a little. They may end up getting painted.