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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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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