**MONSTER HIGGINS** 7/20 update HEADBADGE

[ndaway]

here we go my first build off bike starting with a bike i bought at the midwest swap meet. It is a J C Higgins that I was told was built by Monark My inspiration is one of my favorite local builders you know him as aka_locojoe two of his bikes have inspired me from the first bike i am useing the rustoleum textured paint, and from the second bike i am useing the 24 x 3 tires and maybe the tank plate also a jocky shift 3 speed will find its way onto the bike

[Black Crown Tattoo]

sounds cool...your past builds were very clean im excited to see this develop!

[yoothgeye]

Get to work, build a clean bike and people won't be distracted. Good luck!

[tin machine]

i can already tell you old higgins .....sweet!!! can't wait to see it hooked up !!!

[Gold Street Customs]

Cool Bike , just throw tires on and your done.

[yoothgeye]

Do you know what year your Higgy is? Mine is a '56 strike bike made in West Germany. Mine has tank and truss rods, all original. I am working on it in tandem with this build-off.

[ndaway]

The guy i bought it from is a local bike guru and he said the back half of the frame and chain ring are Monark he said he thinks Monark made bikes for J C Higgins a couple of years during a strike. what i have found is Monark quit building ballooners in 1954 so it should be early 50s but I am far from an expert there is a plate on the bottom bracket i will have to research the serial #

[ndaway]

Cool Bike , just throw tires on and your done.

LOL now that wouldnt be any fun

[aka_locojoe]

Thanks ndaway I'm truly flattered.

What a great bike to start with. I'll be following along.

[ndaway]

Thanks ndaway I'm truly flattered.

What a great bike to start with. I'll be following along.

I love those two bikes . I will take one of my finished pictures at the same gas pumps

[whoinphx]

Nice frame to start with...
I just picked up what I think is one of those cranks... Monster 51 tooth sprocket...
Good Luck

[Critter1]

I love those Monark sprockets.. It looks HUGE! 51? Great frame for the BO!

[54shadow]

How about this, leave the rims tireless, build a single rail track in your back yard ... get the picture? Any who, welcome to the bike build off.

[Sleeper Sedan]

here we go my first build off bike starting with a bike i bought at the midwest swap meet. It is a J C Higgins that I was told was built by Monark My inspiration is one of my favorite local builders you know him as aka_locojoe two of his bikes have inspired me from the first bike i am useing the rustoleum textured paint ( a different color tho) and from the second bike i am useing the 24 x 3 tires and maybe the tank plate also a jocky shift 3 speed will find its way onto the bike

ndaway, I wanted that bike. I've got twin girls and need a 2nd project - they don't want to share Unfortunately for me you had beat me to the punch at the swap meet. Doh! Have fun, I'm sure you'll create something outstanding. Look forward to seeing it "done".

Clark

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Great start!