Picked up my first Wards Hawthorne. This is my winter project. Believe it to be a 1935 but not totally sure.
I am currently focused on Colsons but couldnt pass this one up.
Came from the son of the original owner who was a WWII Vet. Looks like he loved his bike and rode it! But it hung in the Garage for several decades.
Lots of reflectors ! I was told that it is the original paint and Im thinking it probaby is, although the son indicated that his dad painted the seat springs, kick stand and front rim to match. He also painted the back rim silver.
Im hoping that some of you Hawthorne aficionado's can help with advice and parts.
I've started the dissasembly to clean up the years of dust and will service it
1. question regarding the Stainless Steel rain gutter fenders.
I noticed that the rear fender had two spacers but the front fender did not. Is there usually a spacer on the front fender too?
2. There is a clip for a drop stand but no drop stand (anybody have one for sale?) Im thinking that the one on it is an elgin stand?
3. Two different rims. I think that the back one is correct. (anybody have a matching front wheel with ND hub?)
4. Dont think it came with a tank (no strap marks on the top tube) but may want to put one on it. (any for sale?)
5. Grips are quite scrungy. Anyone have any black coke bottle grips for sale?
6. Not sure if the chain guard is original but looks era correct
7. Not sure if the Rack is original but it too looks era correct (seen this one on schwinn rangers ?)
Thanks for any and all input.
I am currently focused on Colsons but couldnt pass this one up.
Came from the son of the original owner who was a WWII Vet. Looks like he loved his bike and rode it! But it hung in the Garage for several decades.
Lots of reflectors ! I was told that it is the original paint and Im thinking it probaby is, although the son indicated that his dad painted the seat springs, kick stand and front rim to match. He also painted the back rim silver.
Im hoping that some of you Hawthorne aficionado's can help with advice and parts.
I've started the dissasembly to clean up the years of dust and will service it
1. question regarding the Stainless Steel rain gutter fenders.
I noticed that the rear fender had two spacers but the front fender did not. Is there usually a spacer on the front fender too?
2. There is a clip for a drop stand but no drop stand (anybody have one for sale?) Im thinking that the one on it is an elgin stand?
3. Two different rims. I think that the back one is correct. (anybody have a matching front wheel with ND hub?)
4. Dont think it came with a tank (no strap marks on the top tube) but may want to put one on it. (any for sale?)
5. Grips are quite scrungy. Anyone have any black coke bottle grips for sale?
6. Not sure if the chain guard is original but looks era correct
7. Not sure if the Rack is original but it too looks era correct (seen this one on schwinn rangers ?)
Thanks for any and all input.