Identified Snyder built 28” Hawthorne flyer bicycle

[SKPC]

Yes if they could only talk right Josh? Parts were always replaced over time, leaving it hard to know. A look at that serial number is always informative, hmmm.
"R" could be 1931 Snyder.. Oh my, I just noticed those aluminum Snyder truss nuts...hard to see.. And the tell-tale volcano BB joints seem to have been wiped clean with some welding..

 

[dasberger]

I'm leaning towards Snyder as well. Doesn't explain the sprocket but could have certainly been changed many years ago... along with fork for the matter!

 

[Hastings]

Thanks guys! Going to make it a rider and keep it together for now.

 

[Hastings]

Not Schwinn built although the Hawthorne flyers in '23/24ish were built by AS&Co. @SKPC The fork is different than the earlier Michigan City Excelsior forks.... Not a typical Hawthorne Flyer snowflake sprocket.

Hey Josh thanks for the help. I Just wanted to confirm that this is the sprocket I’m looking for before I post in the wanted adds. Thanks

 

[dasberger]

I've seen a couple of different sprockets but then again Wards bought from a number of manufacturers. That said that style seems to be the most common. I like the sprocket thats on it and I'd probably leave it as is but I get trying to make it whole... we all do it. The wheels are the real score on that one!

 

[Hastings]

Turned out pretty nice. Scrubbed everything with soft brass brush with buffing compound then oil. Faint original blue paint here and there. Light pitted patina everywhere else. Rebuilt all the bearings/hubs. Rubena tires from Germany..Nice info clincher thread. Thanks to @Hoagie57 for the snowflake wheel.

 

[Rusty72]

Looks perfect just the way it is. Nice job

 

[Hoagie57]

Ready to roll Ken take it for a spin! Looks great.

 

[Chiptosser]

Hi, Did you get the tires through somebody here in the states? Did you have to order from Rubena?

 

[Hastings]

Classic cycles in Germany.

Hi, Did you get the tires through somebody here in the states? Did you have to order from Rubena?