What year Firestone Cruise?

[bmac]

Hi all. Looking for appx year of this Fireston Cruiser. Any info is appreciated. Thank you.

VIN tag info:
Model #: 180 9 9A7
Serial #: A0 12357

Pics:

 

[Wildcat]

Nice bike! It looks like a Snyder made (Rollfast) bike with a Schwinn sprocket and replacement forks. The forks are striaght, unusual so I think they were modified or part of a springer fork, but the paint doesn't match the frame so I don't think they are the ones that came with the bike.
As for year, probably early 50's is my guess.

 

[roadwarrior]

From the late 40's early 50's is my guess. It is missing the front fender and truss rods. I believe front fender should of had a light mounted on it as well. Could be Ohio Murray built. I know they made a Deluxe Cruise and a Super Cruiser, this should have been on the chain guard. I can't tell if your chain guard is a repaint or original.

 

[roadwarrior]

I would have you check out this link in this forum.
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index....monark-firestone-super-deluxe-cruisers.22536/

 

[Jpromo]

This is a Monark built Firestone; early 50s. I think Adamtinkerer is pretty familiar with Monark serials, but they're off my base. That is a Monark springer fork, but missing all the business pieces.

 

[Rustinkerer]

Yep, Monark built, probably early 50s. The serial, unless there's a digit missing, doesn't line up with a specific year. If it has the aluminum ID tag, it's 1946-54. -Adam