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Westfield Wednesday! My 1941 Pope Westfield. Edit: I included pictures from the day I bought her and drove 2.5 hours back home during a rainstorm. April 20, 2019

Oh yeah ill take a look

Thanks , thats a great tip! I've got a 41' Pope Westfield Special Deluxe with some rust on the white painted wheels. Wonder how they'd clean up with this technique. As for this Columbia, still no word yet.

I need that right there. The seller hasn't responded other than they have the bike still. So I cant make any moves on parts yet

Thats a nice one! If the guy messages me back I'd love to get it and clean it up. He said he still has it, but hasn't messaged any further.

That would be cool. I might be up for that

The wheels look pretty roached though...

I'll try to grab it. Worse comes to worst, if its a 24" I could figure out how to package and ship a bike and make money off it?

Thanks for the responses guys. Solid point on asking if its a 24" or 26". He hasn't gotten back to me about the serial number yet. It looks like a 26" I'll have to ask. I dont know how he still has it, at $100

Waaaaaay late response on my part haha. I did get an led bulb. Works way better than a regular bulb

I'll have the owner send me the number hopefully. Could you estimate value depending on what you can see in the pictures?

Hey all, I have found a vintage columbia for sale in my area. Wondering if someone can point out a model, year, or if this is a reproduction. Thanks!

I wanted to contribute to Westfield Wednesday with my 1941 Special Deluxe

Anyone have the lense with port and starboard, green and red coloring. Either factory or repro?

Looking to buy a headlight lens for this light..

I brought the bolt up about a half inch and hit the top with a hammer and a thin piece of wood. The bars aren't budging. I'll continue doing more of the same tomorrow. Needs a bit more persuasion

Thanks for the tips! What about the larger bolt head that's around the stem?

Hey all, extreme noob question. I'm looking to raise the handlebars on this 42 Westfield. They've probably set in place since new. Now the headset screw is still lefty loosey? I cant get the screw to budge and really dont want to ruin the bolt or snap the head off. Have any tips? Should it be as...

Just now getting back to you about the lense size. Looks like the opening is 1-5/8"

Ohh okay

This was yesterday when I just picked her up and became the new owner. The 70 mile drive through thunderstorms, flooded streets with downed trees back to where I live was a journey. Completely worth it! I even got a break from the rain for 20 minutes and stopped off at a state park to get a...

Yeah! I've got some crc electronic cleaner. Why didnt I think to use it. If that fails I'll try to carefully take the switch apart to brush the contacts. It looks like, if you bend the metal pins back the back of the switch should come off

Also, is your bike the same as mine, but a 47'? Is yours a special deluxe too? I've seen with tank, without tank. And with a small thin chain guard and the guard I have. I'm still trying to make the connection between models

Thanks, I'll have to do a measurement on both, the drop stand and the light lense. I could hold off on the drop stand for now with the high prices. I do need a lense though! Do you know if you can take the headlight switch apart and clean the contacts? I have to find a point with the switch to...

Thanks!! :cool: Hm wonder if I could find a drop stand for it. Idk if there are different sizes. Also I cant find a headlight lense even on ebay... I think that's my next move if I could come across one

Wow yeah that's what it looks like happened. Cool centered bike rust look though

Lol nope no key... I asked the guy (which was a consignor), any chance you have the key for that lock? He was like... "I didnt even know it was there" Haha. Then he told me the guy that found the bike, cleans out barns for a living, and the bike came from the original owners grandson. It had...

Haha yeah I hear that, It was a plus to find out the tires looked original as they should look. Your tires look nice and fitting. Oh yeah, for the light, are there specific bulbs or volts/watts to be used with the D batteries? I think the one I have is a 4 watt light bulb. Would a 2 watt be...

Thanks!!! Yeah I'm really digging it haha. I was searching online to try to find a lense for the light just now actually. The front tire is "Allstate Crusader" and the rear tire is "Dave's Deluxe". Neither are in terrible condition, a few dry cracks here and there.

I got it! First prewar, first baloon tire for me. Definately worth the 1-1/2 hour drive. It is awesome in person

Great work with the serial number guide! Is there any significance or rarity being a Pope Westfield over any of the other westfield makers of this era?

Thanks for the useful information guys. Great to know

I had the owner get back to me with a number. Its J1 -G35983

You know?

Or why there are two reflectors under a reflector?

I know I'm a noob, but any reason why a lock would be under the seat?

Right!? I know

That's where I am with it too haha a little confused but it's a good time. Very cool

I wish I could find more information on these Pope Westfields

That's true I'm sure it's worth the 300. Cant wait to buy it and clean it up

Haha yeah same for me, the chainguard really sets the look off. And the pinstriping as well. So this color is rare then? I tried finding one in this color on Google and couldnt. So $300 is a good price for it? I try really justifying spending the cash, in hopes If I sell it someday I'll get...

Will do!

The guy selling it wants $300 firm

Hey all, I've come across a 1940 Westfield special deluxe for sale. Made by Columbia, has a Pope head badge on the front. It looks to be in original condition with original paint, no large dents anywhere. Has both fenders, chain guard, torpedo headlight. Without a tank. What are the prices on...

Ah thanks for the info and nice bikes! Yeah I'd have to say it's a torpedo for sure then. My next step is to find a rear rack and rocket for the fender.

Wish this wasn't above my budget. Very nice bike

Hey, thanks for the info! That explains why I couldnt just see it in an advert as a "special" and be like, yeah that's it, but it doesnt have the silver seat it has the red/white mesinger from a torpedo. That sheds some light on the confusing search. What does that do for value of this bike...

Just as the title states, what product do you use to remove rust on chrome parts?