CWC Hawthorne Zep 1939 Help ID

[kirk thomas]

This bike I picked up this week and took the fenders and other things that didn't go on it off. I put a few things like the fenders and rack an forks on it I found in the top of the barn that I thought went on it from another Hawthorne. The serial # is A42 210 as best I can tell. Does anyone know how to tell the exact year of it. If it is a true Zep does anyone have a tank for this model. I do see the lights for sale now and then. Any help would be great as I hope like everybody that I have found a gem. Thanks, Kirk

 

[WetDogGraphix]

Why do you think it's a Zep?

 

[fordmike65]

Not sure if its a Zep, but that's definitely a Zep style frame. Nice find

 

[kirk thomas]

Just what I have looked at in some ads in the Hawthorne book and what I have found here.

 

[39zep]

Frame (looks Snyder with curved fender bridge) seat sprocket cranks rack look correct. Chain guard would wrap rear cog. If Snyder. Fender braces would be the flater less curved models and front fender would have rear flip. Springer looks a later model roadmaster.
If your frame had a tank at one time there would be holes for four screws that held the battery tray.
PM if you need any additional info.
Great find. Congrats

 

[kirk thomas]

There is holes on the tube. I also have a lock that has cwc on it I just need to put it back on. You are correct on the rest of the parts I would say as those are the parts I added.

 

[rustjunkie]

Serial # looks more Snyder than CWC to me, and I think I can see flanges on the bb shell?

 

[mrg]

looks like Snyder joints below #'s and CWC did not use A in 39 from what I have seen, is the lock a frame mounted fork (that's also a postwar springer) can't see the lock mount on the frame in the pics.

 

[bikeyard]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-watchers...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[kirk thomas]

Yes that is how I got the bike. The guy is a 3 speed guy mostly, I got a great deal on it, you would not believe, Here is a picture of the Forklock and the rear Morrow hub.