Haven't seen one like this. JC Higgins SN - How do I decode?

[madpixl]

writing as tips to others, white vinegar, tin foil, Mr clean sponges seems to be great on rust. WD-40 for most old grease, then sparing upgrade to citrus degreaser, and most sparingly, lighter fluid for stickers and bad paint touchups. Anyone use other stuff?

 

[AndyA]

Flightliner never came with the sprocket spinner,

True. The spinners (technically known as turbo-defragolators) were provided on the Spaceliners along with the louvers in the chain guard to prevent chain melt-down at supersonic speeds. Flightliners operated principally at subsonic velocities.

 

[AndyA]

So my question now is do I restore it with the mods as those are from the same period, ... or do I put it back where there seems to be a lot of stock bikes.

Grasshopper:
That is the question without an answer that members of this forum use when we meditate. It is a koan that demonstrates the inadequacy of logical reasoning and provokes enlightenment.

If it is indeed a 24-incher, it might be cool to keep it as an adult-sized muscle bike. Have fun!

 

[Adamtinkerer]

4660 is the Sears catalog # for a 1962 standard Flightliner, 26" wheels.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

writing as tips to others, white vinegar, tin foil, Mr clean sponges seems to be great on rust. WD-40 for most old grease, then sparing upgrade to citrus degreaser, and most sparingly, lighter fluid for stickers and bad paint touchups. Anyone use other stuff?

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GOOFOFF works well for old decals and any over spray rattle fan paint... Good luck...

 

[madpixl]

So its a couple of months later, and I guess my parts bike got turned into a project as well.... Which is the catalog id?

 

[madpixl]

Never mind 😆...

J.C. Higgins Flightliner Project | Project Rides

First ever restoration project. I believe all parts are original. Except the tank, that I bought separate. I’m excited to take this journey and can’t wait to get working on this. Any restoration tips are welcomed!

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[Rivnut]

@HEMI426 Flightliners did not have the plastic shroud on the chain ring. That started when Sears quit selling the bike as a JC Higgins Flightliner and started selling the bike as a Sears Spaceliner with the 1964 models.