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  1. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne makeover

    Hi all, I've been tinkering with my Hawthorne, New cog on rebuilt new departure hub, all bearings cleaned and regreased. Installed a correct crank and pedals and added some truss rods and vintage seat along with new tires and tubes. here are a before and after pics. Still looking for a carrier...
  2. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne questions

    Hey everyone, I just spent some time looking over my "new" Hawthorne and I just noticed some things that got me to thinking. First I was wondering if this might be a very early post war bike? The rims are not chromed but painted a dull dark gray color which seems to be the original paint, could...
  3. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    Hi everyone, Just an update. I decided to go with the Hawthorne, I would have liked the Phantom but after calling the seller multiple times, each time he took my number and said he would call me back to arrange a time and never would. I said "screw it", so after work last night I went and picked...
  4. Kevin LeRoy

    Roadmaster find

    That's what I thought, but I looked at two other sites and they said the second number was the month! Guess it doesn't make that much difference either way.
  5. Kevin LeRoy

    Roadmaster find

    Hi all, Well I spent labor day going over my roadmaster. I found a very faint date code on the Morrow hub after cleaning off the rust- K4 which, after some digging on this site means April 1941. From what I can tell the wheels are original to the bike. Also the front tire is a B.F. Goodrich...
  6. Kevin LeRoy

    Roadmaster find

    I just picked up this Roadmaster locally on Craigslist. I think it's prewar, the serial number is J62506. I was hoping some one could give me some pointers as to cleaning up the original paint and what kind of chain guard this bike would have had originally? I'm also hoping to find a tank for it...
  7. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    Hey, thanks for the info! You learn something new every day!!!!
  8. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    I'm curious. I thought that the skip tooth chain and screw adjusters were obsolete after the war?
  9. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    Do you have any guesses at the year and model of the Hawthorne?
  10. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    The Hawthorne is $250 and the Phantom is $275
  11. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    here are a couple of pics of the bikes. Again I haven't seen them yet in person. I'm kind of drawn to the Hawthorne due to it's condition and being a prewar bike.
  12. Kevin LeRoy

    Hawthorne dilema

    hi, I'm looking for some input here. I have the opportunity to buy a prewar skiptooth Hawthorne with the curved fender braces. I haven't seen it in person yet, but from the pictures it looks to be a good original bike minus the seat which is later. Very little rust, original green and white...
  13. Kevin LeRoy

    What bike did you ride today?

    I've taken up riding my '72 Schwinn collegiate in the evening on the weekends.
  14. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby project

    Here are some pics,
  15. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby project

    Hey everyone, So, I've been working on dads Shelby. I'm waiting on some parts for the rear hub so I decided today to strip off the 37 year old paint job I did back when I was a teen. I have the frame down to bare metal and I was noticing that a lot of the brazed joints are fairly rough, not...
  16. Kevin LeRoy

    The Whizzer Photo Thread!

    Just an old light I picked up at swap meet. I liked the way it looked and wanted to put it into use. Kevin
  17. Kevin LeRoy

    Who has the earliest H- Motor? Or?

    Here is the serial number from my Whizzer. I call her the M.A.S.H bike!!
  18. Kevin LeRoy

    The Whizzer Photo Thread!

    Here's my maintained but unrestored Whizzer.
  19. Kevin LeRoy

    Sold 1940-41 B.F. Goodrich badged Schwinn

    Thank you for removing that temptation !!!!! That really is a great bike, congratulations! Kevin
  20. Kevin LeRoy

    Early '70s Sears 20 inch bike

    Hi, Thanks for the info! My bike looks almost exactly like the middle bike minus the hand brake. Will post some pics when I get a chance to move it out of the garage, not a high priority, I was basically just curious. Kevin
  21. Kevin LeRoy

    Stung by a Hornet

    Hi, I just wanted to show off my unexpected Flea market find for today! I guess I was meant to find her as wasn't going to go and then changed my mind at the last second. Serial number says 1955. I needed another bike like I need another hole in my head, but there was just something about her...
  22. Kevin LeRoy

    Early '70s Sears 20 inch bike

    Hi, Can anyone here tell me who made bicycles for Sears in the early '70s? I have my very first bike which is a purple 20 inch with the slick rear wheel, banana seat with sissy bar and chopper handlebars. My parents bought from Sears I think in 1971 and it has a Sears head badge, but it sure...
  23. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby Traveler

    Hi, Thanks for the info! Your thoughts could very well be correct as to it being a refurbished bike, but if it was it appears to have been very well done! I'm sure it made no difference to Dad though. At this point I guess I'll never know for sure as dad is gone. All I know is we pulled it out...
  24. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby Traveler

    Here is a pic of the head badge.
  25. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby Traveler

    Hi, No date on photo unfortunately, going by age, my dad is about 9-10 years old in the photo. that would date the picture to around 1939 or 1940. The bike does look to be quite new, it's possible it's a picture taken just after he got it, but I can't be sure of that. I have the head badge, it's...
  26. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby Traveler

    Hi Chad, Thank you for the pictures of your bike! It appears to have the same detailing that shows up on the first vintage picture. Would you mind if I copied them for reference for my bike? What is the main body color? It appears to be black. I do have the head badge but it's kind of worn, I...
  27. Kevin LeRoy

    Dads Shelby Traveler

    Hi, I'm Kevin and I'm a new member here, so I just wanted to say hi. I've had an interest in old bikes for years and my very first bike is this one. My dad's bike from when he was a kid, a Shelby Traveler Serial number N348620. My dad and I hauled it out of the attic in my Grandmas garage back...
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