40s skiptooth Western Flyer

[El Duderino]

scored this from the upstairs of a 40 some year old bike shop

i dont know what i want to do with it... maybe find a mens frame

 

[rms37]

Nice score! The bike is a Cleveland Welding produced Western Flyer Super and the features date the bike to 1950-1953. The serial number can pin that down more closely. Getting it with the original headlight is great, that is the hardest part of these bikes to come up with.

 

[ratina]

Lucky!

I would try cleaning it first

 

[El Duderino]

do you think that is the original seat? it seams awfully big for a womens saddle

i like the patina of the rust. ive got a jc higgins rat i might just update with parts

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

WOW :shock: That's been sitting for a long time

 

[ratina]

Seat looks original to me, almost looks like a mens seat. Do you have a picture of the top?

 

[JLarkin]

I bet it's heavy, mine are. Nice complete bike. I would build it as a ladies. Why do 50s bikes seem to all be blue? :?: Go red!

 

[El Duderino]

yeah it weighs a ton.
as cool as it would be to repaint it i love rusty patina, plus im broke
im also getting a schwinn sweatheart skiptooth from a friend so that might go on it

 

[Road Master]

What? You got something against CWC Flying Heart Sprockets?

 

[El Duderino]

its bent. i could bend it back but i do love the schwinn one

 

[ratina]

Any updates on this bike?

 

[El Duderino]

just picked up a 50s mens schwinn frame today with alot of colors so thats where the springer is for sure going.
i also got an elgin balloon tire bike 30s? so i dont know where to start because my roommates are tired of my bikes

 

[skillsthebarber]

if you decide to part it our, I would be interested in the tank on the girls western flyer.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

just picked up a 50s mens schwinn frame today with alot of colors so thats where the springer is for sure going.
i also got an elgin balloon tire bike 30s? so i dont know where to start because my roommates are tired of my bikes

If you part this bike out. I would be intersested in the truss rods :wink: For the right price :mrgreen:

 

[ratina]

The Shockmaster fork won't fit on that schwinn, unless you modify it. PM if you want to sell the western flyer

 

[El Duderino]

keeping the elgin as my own.

whats the issue with the fork and the schwinn. is it just because schwinn was weird about sizes? ive also got a jc higgins frame

 

[ratina]

keeping the elgin as my own.

whats the issue with the fork and the schwinn. is it just because schwinn was weird about sizes? ive also got a jc higgins frame

Womens frames have longer steer tubes so it will be too tall for a mens frame. Unless you cut the steer tube down and rethread it, along with the trusses

 

[outskirtscustoms]

scored this from the upstairs of a 40 some year old bike shop

i dont know what i want to do with it... maybe find a mens frame

Longshot I know but do you happen to still have the headlight off of this one?