Hiawatha Mens tanker

[Jsheetz]

Just brought this little beauty home. it is a Hiawatha, not exactly sure of the year yet. The sprocket on it isnt the one that came on the bike, I just swapped it out real quick to clean the original and slapped this one so i could ride it. not exactly sure if i am going to keep the rusty finish and ride it ratty, or tear it apart and do a repaint. gimme your thoughts. also is anyone familiar with the reflector bars that go from the handle bars to the axle?? I appreciate any input.

 

[oldrider]

That bike is stunning just as it sits, beautiful patina, find the upper part of the headlight, get it working and PLEASE don't consider painting it!

 

[udallcustombikes]

Those bars are called aerostruts. Schwinnray69 posted in the wanted section today looking for a ratty pair if you wanted to sell those.
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[Jsheetz]

very cool! thanks for the input!! oldrider, I think your right. most likely will keep it as is.

 

[Metal Militia]

tune it up and ride it. i love the struts. cool find. 8)

 

[twomorestrokes]

Great looking bike!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

If I owned it I'd paint on my shop logo on the tank, fix the headlight or make a top cover and convert it to LED. and ride it till the rust falls off...... :mrgreen:
Love that rusty patina. I'm gonna have to sand down one of my old huffys dip it in salt-water and leave it chained to a fence outside for a few years......let it build up that good patina........then build it back up.