1939 Hawthorne Zep Twin Bar CWC vs Snyder

[Kickstand3]

Tanks are more uncommon than 4 gills. So I wouldn’t think it was added. I just think it was RODE hard.

Thats true , first blue one iv ever seen tho and the light set up !

 

[Kickstand3]

The non tank models are not Zeps. Here is one that I believe was here on the CABE (Snyder). V/r Shawn

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If you look closely tho looks like it might have 2 holes where the battery cage might have been on that middle bar

 

[Kickstand3]

Once again, Joe Mik's bikes. Here you can see, although hard to tell exactly, differences in the light brackets between the two.
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Different rods on Snyder and CWC

 

[fordmike65]

Different rods on Snyder and CWC

Alum on Snyder?

 

[Kickstand3]

Alum on Snyder?

Yes Mike ,they are thicker so requires different light bracket

 

[Freqman1]

If you look closely tho looks like it might have 2 holes where the battery cage might have been on that middle bar

Yes this is a Zep just missing tank. V/r Shawn

 

[Kickstand3]

This is the only original Hawthorne Zep /CWC , iv ever seen in my opinion

 

[Kickstand3]

Zep / CWC Fender tips Zep39 was referring to , like Supreme fender tips

 

[scrubbinrims]

Truly rare bike and some are double tallied above.
Mine came semi-locally from a CL post 10 years ago among less competition and perhaps was my first holy grail ballooner.
Was missing the chainguard and I've never fiqured out how the rear wrap fits the larger 2-speed sprocket???
Factory tank cut out for the 2-speed shifter, which was a catalogue option.
Doesn't matter to me if its Snyder or a less common CWC (although I prefer the aluminum truss rods)...what does matter is the tank is present and original paint.
Chris

 

[fordmike65]

Move over Zeps. I see something meatier!