need help identifying....can't find serial # anywhere

[59punk]

I traded in some ladies frames I had for this. any ideas what it is? it had a pretty distinctive rear end especially the dropouts.

 

[CCR]

looks like a columbia from the dropouts and the toptube, i think the serials should be on the bottom of the crank housing

 

[59punk]

any idea on the year? I will look harder for the serial #

 

[CCR]

hard to say, looks like a universal chainguard, 60s pedals, 60s ?schwinn? front rack, but i want to say the frame looks older. i should be schooled on columbia stuff by now but im not :roll:

 

[Pappy]

I don't know what it is,but by gum like it alot...it'll be a real wide open project bike...iffen ya catch my drift...Pappy 8)

 

[bits n pieces]

I would say columbia built too but have no idea which model.

 

[deorman]

1950's Columbia frame. Correct kickstand and dust caps on crank are somewhat uncommon, most of those are long gone. Standard type sold most often with tank, under a number of different brands. Once the labeled parts and head badge are gone, I have no idea how to narrow it down any further. The numbers on mine were barely noticeable when I got it. There were some on both the bottom of the crank housing and the left dropout, completely invisible after light sandblasting.

 

[59punk]

1950's Columbia frame. Correct kickstand and dust caps on crank are somewhat uncommon, most of those are long gone. Standard type sold most often with tank, under a number of different brands. Once the labeled parts and head badge are gone, I have no idea how to narrow it down any further. The numbers on mine were barely noticeable when I got it. There were some on both the bottom of the crank housing and the left dropout, completely invisible after light sandblasting.

awesome! thanks for the help. I though the frame was older than some of the parts for sure. Kinda cool to know the kickstand and dust caps on crank and correct and uncommon. It's a shame it's got a reweld, very small, but on the steer tube where it meets the down tube. I will stay away from sandblasting and try some harsh paint remover. and thanks to everybody else. I will start looking at some 50's Columbias

 

[user 135]

You can find the Serial number link under the "Bike ID Help" sticky at the top of the Fresh Find section.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=22281

And here is the Columbia link.
http://www.vintagecolumbiabikes.com/sit ... serial.htm