"50s Columbia fire arrow

[Superman1984]

Funny you should mention that with all the talk in a few threads lately about fitting larger tires on middle weights. I wonder if the peaked fenders might help. The fenders seem smaller then other middleweights I have.

I know you have a ballooner in the stable somewhere. Could always test it out. Correction re looked over the pics & albeit the fenders may not tuck the tires it looks like height wise the front could be fine

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I have a set of cheng shin 2" white walls I had intended for another bike that I'm going to try.

 

[all riders]

In the picture of my '58 you can see that the rear tire is a 2.125---it does not rub. I agree: they are not my favorite fenders and I think they need their own name--rather than peaked they are more "standing seam" . Like a metal roof they are made in two halves and joined by a crimped seam. a good dent can be the beginning of the whole thing unzipping

 

[Superman1984]

In the picture of my '58 you can see that the rear tire is a 2.125---it does not rub. I agree: they are not my favorite fenders and I think they need their own name--rather than peaked they are more "standing seam" . Like a metal roof they are made in two halves and joined by a crimped seam. a good dent can be the beginning of the whole thing unzipping

If that is the case (I haven't seen them in person) you could always unseam them & widen them if you're into custom. Carefully Half them, drill a line of holes, use rivits, spikes, & or flat screws to simulate the air craft stud look. That is 1 thing I liked about the Hopalong Cassidy bikes. Jesse James builds his motorcycle fenders that way basically; 1 sheet of partially shaped metal split down the middle & then seam welded. With bicycle fenders being thin I would be cautious about welding that much. Brazing would be my 1st choice but I know how you Original paint guys are. Custom guys get it though

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Also note that Westfield's chrome was nowhere near the quality of Schwinn's!

 

[GTs58]

What kind of head light is that? Good project, looks like a complete and straight example. Have you tried looking up the year?

Looks like the early Delta ball light that Schwinn also used on the 1954 + Corvettes.

 

[vincev]

I always liked this model and would like to find a nice one.