Need help dating my Roadmaster bicycle, I was told I could get help on here

[vintage-lover667]

I haven’t found anything to do with this particular bike before. Ive looked through old catalogs and not found anything exactly matching. I looked at the serial numbers and I’ve been led to believe from that that it’s 1940-‘41 production but I’m really not sure. It also appears to have a pre war fender bridge according to some sources. Not all original parts, but that can be remedied and I’m tracking down a drop stand. My boss and I invested in this bike for me at a bike swap meet, he has experience in vintage bicycles and vintage in general (he’s a pre-1965 clothing dealer) and thinks it’s pre war. Any additional photos I can get no problem, but here’s what I’ve got so far. Any help at all is appreciated.

 

[JAF/CO]

Late 40-early 41

 

[Wards Guy..]

 

[Wards Guy..]

Nice colors…That model is know as a bent tank model. I posted the chart and you can see that the “H” falls like they say at the end of 40 and beginning of 41. Hope this helps. Fred

 

[Freqman1]

You will also need correct crank, chain ring, pedals, stem, handlebars, seat, grips, and a correct paint job and plating to get this back to factory original. By that time you are way over the money on what this bike is worth. A drop stand with the correct bolts and nuts will be an easy hundy. Personally I'd put a kickstand on it, service, and ride as-is. Few bikes out there are 'investments' and this ain't one of 'em. Just enjoy this for what it is--a cool 'ol cruiser!

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Nice bike.
Looks like a previous owner’s refurbishment efforts might have saved the most of the bike from scrapping.

Two lists of serial numbers date “H-8” frames to early 1941; one list suggests late-January and the other: late-February to early-March; (as the 81,000 numbers are in the last 20% of the series).
[Not sure if either list is precise to the month].

When someone else refurbishes a bike already, sometimes the question might be what to do with it now: leave as-is, wash/wax; re-do everything; or something in between, like tinkering around edges (accessories?).
Welcome to the CABE!

 

[GTs58]

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