veewee25 Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 59 Reaction score 26 Location Red Bluff Ca Rating - 100% 5 0 0 Aug 8, 2015 #1 I know this is a CWC Built frame, any idea on the year? Is the Sprocket correct? I have no idea on this one. Bottom bracket is stamped in two different places.
I know this is a CWC Built frame, any idea on the year? Is the Sprocket correct? I have no idea on this one. Bottom bracket is stamped in two different places.
1oldbikelover Joined Feb 19, 2013 Messages 680 Reaction score 532 Location Ipswich, Massachusetts Rating - 100% 4 0 0 Aug 9, 2015 #2 Thinking a sweetheart crank would be mounted on a pre 40's frame.......seems a cantilever down tube would be 40's +
Thinking a sweetheart crank would be mounted on a pre 40's frame.......seems a cantilever down tube would be 40's +
Nightrider Joined Dec 31, 2011 Messages 342 Reaction score 81 Location Memphis TN Rating - 100% 5 0 1 Aug 9, 2015 #3 CWC bike is probably late 40's. Not sure on second bike, late 30's for sure, could be Huffman or Manton Smith.
CWC bike is probably late 40's. Not sure on second bike, late 30's for sure, could be Huffman or Manton Smith.
A.S.BOLTNUT He who dies with the most toys ,still dies No Fear Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 5,589 Reaction score 3,247 Location Corning, Nor-Cal Rating - 100% 182 0 0 Aug 9, 2015 #4 I'd say the second is Colson or Dayton , First one is CWC WesternFlyer. ~Rafael~
cds2323 Joined Mar 14, 2013 Messages 18 Reaction score 10 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Aug 11, 2015 #5 The first bike is CWC with a changed crank. The second bike is Westfield built. The G serial number puts it from 1942, one of the last civilian balloon frames. The military Columbias had an MG serial number. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The first bike is CWC with a changed crank. The second bike is Westfield built. The G serial number puts it from 1942, one of the last civilian balloon frames. The military Columbias had an MG serial number. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jarod24 Joined May 5, 2014 Messages 537 Reaction score 502 Location Mesa, AZ Rating - 100% 34 0 0 Aug 11, 2015 #6 I agree with cds
veewee25 Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 59 Reaction score 26 Location Red Bluff Ca Rating - 100% 5 0 0 Aug 14, 2015 #7 Thank you everyone! Your help is greatly appreciated.