1940 Hiawatha info

[tryder]

The guy ( tripple3's friend ) I got it from took the badge off when I bought it, diffenetly same badge, the only one I had was off a Shelby built Hiawatha so a shade different shape and used what screws it had to put it on really quick and didn't want to put rivets yet, guess I should see if he wants to trade badges?, also was going to call him to see if he remembers what rims ( chrome or painted ) were on it, I bought it without seat, rims, bars & badgeView attachment 993785

 

[tryder]

Still looking for a couple of good pics of the tank door latch in & out ?, like to find or make one more OG for mine. This is off Dave's site but not to clear, also wondering if Hiawatha came with crome or paint wheels? View attachment 993510

See above.

 

[kreika]

Hi,
Murray built in case you already don't know.
I will have to dig out mine in to provide photo of tank latch. Perhaps you can make one.
My Mercury (same bike) has painted drop center rims.
Pretty sure they would be the same color as the bike based on what I have seen but who knows.
Gambles Stores may have done something different.
Perhaps someone who knows more about these bikes can chime in.

Chris?

Yup it’s Chris. Yah I knew they’re Murray built. Mine doesn’t have a tool box tank. My Merc like this had chrome rims that someone many moons ago spray painted silver. I wish they were black with white pin drops. That’d be cool! Mine is a 1939. I’m curious what year they cut the tool box door out of production?

 

[mrg]

Before & after, quick fix, dug in the junk pile for some packing strap (seems like spring steel) and bent up a latch, may make a nicer one later (but probably not) Thanks to @tryder for detailed pics

 

[rollfaster]

This 41 showed up at our show recently.

 

[mrg]

GuessI have to find the right badge, the Murray built Hiawatha badge has a bigger bump on top around the screw ( and a little different profile ) than the Shelby built Hiawatha badge I had to use sense OG Murry/Hiawatha badge dissapeared thru past owners, looking close I see a few little differences in lettering so if anyone has one with the bigger bump around top screw I might need it. 1st pic is my og badge ( before I owned it ) 2nd is another Murry/Hiawatha one and 3rd is the Shelby/Hiawatha one I'm using, hope it not confusing!

 

[mrg]

Got the correct Murray/Hiawatha badge ( that story’s in a whole different thread in wanted ), no question now.