CWC 3 GILL QUESTION

[all riders]

Can someone tell me when the three-gill tank, with the "comet" pressed into it, first appeared? I am considering putting a tank on my '46 Hawthorne and am trying to figure out which iteration is correct. Thanks.

 

[JAF/CO]

The first 3 gill was in 1938
I think the comet starred late 38 or early 39 not real sure
Wards the Hawthorne comet in 1940 F/W
The gills in the 3 gill tanks started out large and cut open at the head tube
Later they wear closed at the head tube around 39 /40 and the screws to hold them on was reduced to 3 the left front was eliminated. After that the rear screws was changed to a over size screw that the right side screw screwed into I think late 40’s


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[all riders]

Excellent info. Thank you, Sir.

 

[mrg]

I guess it depends what year your frame is?

 

[BWbiker]

Can someone tell me when the three-gill tank, with the "comet" pressed into it, first appeared? I am considering putting a tank on my '46 Hawthorne and am trying to figure out which iteration is correct. Thanks.

I have a '39 with the 3 gil comet embossing. I think they carried a version over post war. The horn button changed location pre to post, prewar on top, post war on side.

 

[JAF/CO]

How about a picture of that 39 3 gill
And is it a Hawthorne?


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[BWbiker]

Let me take pics Jim, it's possibly a '40. Would need to consult Zenmaster Phil's ser# chart. Believe it's badged roadmaster, lit rack with side lights. There is a blue one on Dave's site.

 

[BWbiker]

Let me take pics Jim, it's possibly a '40. Would need to consult Zenmaster Phil's ser# chart. Believe it's badged roadmaster, lit rack with side lights. There is a blue one on Dave's site.

I take that back, the one on Dave's site is a three gil bent tank. I'll take pics of mine, it's in house paint, with melted walls.