Hiawatha is it a Shelby and or a CWC

[Adamtinkerer]

I think the Shock-Ease fork narrows the range.

 

[JRE]

Shock Ease Fork came out in 1939

 

[Just Jeff]

Shelby with the older chain guard,(40's) Later sprocket and perhaps new wheels/fenders. Maybe seat orig. but bars/stem look original. Krate Orange!
C89161 below, very very close to your number.
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I recognize that frame! Lol. And it also has a shock ease fork, the same style chain guard, and rack too!

Looks like yours will make a nice project

Also, mine is guesstimated as a 1940-41 for what that’s worth

 

[SKPC]

@Just Jeff ....The Serial # for your frame JJ is correct?

 

[Just Jeff]

@Just Jeff ....The Serial # for your frame JJ is correct?

My serial is very close to this one...

 

[SKPC]

Middle "1" 1941?

 

[mrg]

@Just Jeff, how close?

 

[Just Jeff]

That picture of the bare metal bb is mine. And that number is close to the o.p. bikes serial number. So mine was 22 frames before his is.

When I bought my Hiawatha some 15ish years ago at the LB Cycle Swap a gentleman out there guesstimated it was a 1940. So I’ve always gone with that assumption on the year.

 

[mrg]

Oh, thought there was a 3rd bike sense @SKPC posted the bare metal frame.

 

[mac9lxx]

That picture of the bare metal bb is mine. And that number is close to the o.p. bikes serial number. So mine was 22 frames before his is.

When I bought my Hiawatha some 15ish years ago at the LB Cycle Swap a gentleman out there guesstimated it was a 1940. So I’ve always gone with that assumption on the year.

LB Cycle Swap, lol, I used to live in San Pedro. My bike comes from St. Louis area. I bought it about 30 miles West of the city.