1939 Mead Ranger Original Paint Masterpiece

[mrg]

I've had a few Meads and they are a whole different animal so would not be surprised if that guard came on it.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

As I posted in the Jewel Tank Ranger thread. When I received the bike, I took some pictures on initial inspection and found this in the tank:
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Inside what I thought was a rag, was this:
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Just wanted to include in this thread.

WoW!!! How cool it that. Those tools alone are well worth the price paid for the bike. What a treasure! Enjoy. Razin.

 

[vincev]

whatever the bikes history is,I LIKE
IT !

 

[1817cent]

It is a fantastic bike period!

 

[mr.cycleplane]

Beautiful bike! I have my doubts about the guard being original to bike. The Schwinn and Columbia Rangers(factories several states apart) did not come off the same assembly lines-so its not like 'we ran out of Schwinn guards -so use a Columbia guard'! Even the color of the guard looks like the Columbia Ranger 'Ace' type guard. I'd address the stuck stem bolt issue before a leisurely ride turns in a crash with a lot of damage to a beautifully preserved bike! Just my opinion.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

Beautiful bike! I have my doubts about the guard being original to bike. The Schwinn and Columbia Rangers(factories several states apart) did not come off the same assembly lines-so its not like 'we ran out of Schwinn guards -so use a Columbia guard'! Even the color of the guard looks like the Columbia Ranger 'Ace' type guard. I'd address the stuck stem bolt issue before a leisurely ride turns in a crash with a lot of damage to a beautifully preserved bike! Just my opinion.

That stem bolt problem might not be an issue unless the stem comes loose. I would also address the problem before I rode it also. Good luck. Razin.

 

[mrg]

I know Schwinn and Westfield never came off the same line, just that Mead sourced bikes & parts from everybody ( at least 3 or 4 companys ) and usually last years leftovers so often their bike were a mix of years & parts, whatever they got a deal on!, hell Westfield might have had a deal on a pallet of last years guards?. I've had a couple of CWC built Rangers that were kinda odd!

 

[WES PINCHOT]

Columbia chainguard I believe. Cool bike but i don’t think its untouched

TIRES MADE IN JAPAN!

 

[WES PINCHOT]

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PAINT & PIN STRIPES ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION!
LOVE THOSE SPRING FORK CHROME FORK ARMS!
DOES THE SPRINGER HAVE "AS" STAMPED YOKE BOLTS?

 

[WES PINCHOT]

I just looked pretty closely at your pix...definitely 39/40 fenders for sure...not the slightly wider deeper 41's

I WOULD SECOND BOB'S COMMENTS!