Is this is a Flightliner or Spaceliner-I'm confused

[classicfan1]

I think I have found a rack for it. It has the two holes in the back. The guy wants $15.00 for it. Is it worth it?

[Adamtinkerer]

Sure, it beats those $20 ones on ebay, then another $15 (at least) for shipping!

[classicfan1]

I just thought I would let you guys know, there is a Flightliner on eBay with, not reflectors, but a light built into the rack. Is this normal?

[ccr]

it seems every couple years the lights and chainguards and tanks and lenses and lettering changed on the "liners" and clones. ive got a flightliner with 2 small rocket shaped reflectors on the rear, ive also seen them with a round strobe light and a rectangular taillight too.

[Adamtinkerer]

Usually the lights were reserved for the top-line models. There were a few variations on the reflectors too.

[classicfan1]

So this is an odd one. Here is the link for the auction:

Suspicious? Doesn't even look like the right chaingaurd.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cruiser-...item518de460a7

Here is a close-up of the rack:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=350272905383

[Xcelsior]

I have that rack in red and the same light(which works!) with the lenses available as well as some near nos parts for spaceliner/flightliner. Mostly for 26 inch not 24. I have the spaceliner chainguard and a killer pair of boys nos wald pedals as well. If you are interested , let me know I will email pics. Thanks, Jay Z

[Adamtinkerer]

"So this is an odd one. Here is the link for the auction:

Suspicious? Doesn't even look like the right chaingaurd." That one's original, I have most of one in the basement, was the same color originally too. ...Ok, I checked the book (since I found where I left it!) and the 58-9 Flightliner and 58-60 Sportflite, apparently was the deluxe model. The 60 Fligthliner has the usual smooth guard, and the sportflite was discontinued for 61.

[drabe]

Originally Posted by classicfan1

I thought this was a Flightliner, but I have found some Spaceliners with the same chaingaurd. But I'm in a rut. I can't even find out if it's the J.C. Higgins version or the Sears version. I have not started actually digging into the restoration yet because I want to find out what it is and find the missing parts first. I know its missing the fenders, most of the rack, and the tank, But I'm not sure if its missing anything else or has anything thats incorrect for this bike. I can't find a serial number chart. Below is a pic of the bike (and yes, it was repainted once or twice. It was originally a green or aqua color):


Please help the best you can, I know many of you have much more experience than a 15yr. old kid.

Here's a Western Flyer 'Cosmic Flyer' I just picked up has some similar details;



I'll have to take some pics of my wife's Flightliner and post them later.

[classicfan1]

Dang! That is one cool ride!