Roadmaster - Help i.d. Year

[Kato]

Picked this up today............looking for a little help with what year it is. I'm thinking mid-40's or so.
Plan is to do the WD40 / 0000 steel wool clean up - try and get the light to work and find correct / period correct set if possible unless the one on it already is and get the brakes to work. They have a delay in locking - hoping it's just a take apart and re-grease thing.
I do not think fron fork is original - or if it is it was painted with the Rust-Oleum Textured based on touch.......but looks pretty good if it was.
Appreciate any help with info - can take more pics if needed.
Kato

 

[JAF/CO]

From its apparent and and “A” serial number I would say 1947
Nice looking 3 gill


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[anders1]

Good looking bike.

 

[Harley Mclemore]

man id put that in my collection any day.

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[ratina]

Agreed. The fork and light are a few years newer.

 

[Sllimpickens89]

Hey Is my bike one like yours ? Where is serial number located ?!!

Or if someone could help I'm stuck I .D. -ing my sweet ride !

 

[flyingtaco]

did you check under the crank?

 

[Sllimpickens89]

did you check under the crank?

None but I think it's Painted or grimed over ...bikes still like barn dirty , really super shape needs bath . Excited to look into restoration!

 

[Kato]

Hey Is my bike one like yours ? Where is serial number located ?!!

Or if someone could help I'm stuck I .D. -ing my sweet ride !

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Nice bike - I think yours is a an Elgin..........or pretty sure it is based on sprocket and curved frame
I had what was called a fender over fork Elgin and think it was a 1941 - yours has to be close to that I'd say but it isn't fender over fork.
Check under crank like flyingtaco suggested - should be a number there.....maybe post up an add asking for ID Help / Info

 

[Sllimpickens89]

Nice bike - I think yours is a an Elgin..........or pretty sure it is based on sprocket and curved frame
I had what was called a fender over fork Elgin and think it was a 1941 - yours has to be close to that I'd say but it isn't fender over fork.
Check under crank like flyingtaco suggested - should be a number there.....maybe post up an add asking for i.d. Help / Info

Any clue what these go in value restored ...would be so sweet to do it