Firestone Cruiser

[dave429]

Wondering if anyone can help narrow down the year of this Firestone cruiser? I only have these pictures so can’t provide a serial number. Did they make these without the headlight, tank and rear rack?

 

[MrMonark13]

Would probably have come with rear rack and tank. Definitely Monark built. Early 50’s is my guess.

 

[oldfart36]

Really think, this was a base model Monark/Firestone. Looks like the main liberties that were taken with the bike is bars and neck. If you will notice, front fender never had a headlight mounted, the frame being painted with the accents means it didn't have a tank. Not sure about rack, since it is a headlight delete, could have been a rack delete as well. If it did have a rack, more then likely it would have been the Rocket style. Early 50s.

 

[MrMonark13]

Really think, this was a base model Monark/Firestone. Looks like the main liberties that were taken with the bike is bars and neck. If you will notice, front fender never had a headlight mounted, the frame being painted with the accents means it didn't have a tank. Not sure about rack, since it is a headlight delete, could have been a rack delete as well. If it did have a rack, more then likely it would have been the Rocket style. Early 50s.

Thank you for the correction. I am glad to have learned something new!

 

[dave429]

@oldfart36 You think it might have come standard this way but the bars and neck might have been changed?

 

[oldfart36]

@oldfart36 You think it might have come standard this way but the bars and neck might have been changed?

Yes

 

[Freqman1]

I'll have to look at a catalog tonight but I believe the bike may be legit as-is. This is a base model bike that never had any of the deluxe equipment. V/r Shawn

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Yeah, narrow handlebars and grips are the only things that concern me. Stem looks like what I've had on other Monarks and chrome all looks aged together though.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

As far as the year, from '46 - '54 there's an aluminum ID tag on the BB, can usually date by the serial #. If there's two holes and no tag, you're out of luck on an exact year.