First old bike, Firestone,Rollfast

[hoof]

I am not sure about the ID on this bike, I found a pic somewhere online that looked just like this, and it was listed as a 1959 Rollfast?

CHAZ

 

[Wildcat]

The sprocket looks like the one on my 57 Rollfast, as does the crank bearing cap.

 

[Unchained]

The sprocket looks like the one on my 57 Rollfast, as does the crank bearing cap.

That bicycle would have been made by H.P. Snyder Co. for either Rollfast or Firestone (being re-badged and trimmed up differently by both). In your case, it was badged a Firestone and trimmed up with the Firestone decals, but the same bicycle could have been sold as a Rollfast. As for the year, I'd say that is very close, though I personally would have said more like '60 or '61 based on the graphics, but then again I don't know the Firestone 500's very well. Neat bike!

 

[hoof]

I guess the next question is should I cut it up or let it as is? I would love to try a stretch, but I don't want to cut up a bike that should just be restored as is.
CHAZ

 

[deorman]

I wouldn't do anything but clean one that old in that condition.

 

[Unchained]

I wouldn't do anything but clean one that old in that condition.

Agreed, personally I'd hate to see it get cut because of how nice it is to begin with.

 

[hoof]

Maybe I will sell that one and use the cash to buy something that it wouldn't be a shame to butcher? The other bike that I am working on is and old AMF Roadmaster that was my great grandfathers, so all I want to do is restore that one as well. Restoration is fun, but I really like the fabrication involved with customizing.
CHAZ

 

[deorman]

How about the local Firestone dealer? Couple of bills, maybe.

 

[Tommy Atoms]

You dont have to cut it up to rat rod the thing. Take off those fenders, adjust a few parts of it. Take off, put on try some stuff with it. Youll be amazed how you can change the whole look without ever touching the frame. Thats a sweet bike any way you slice it or dont.

 

[ratina]

Thats too nice to cut up. As suggested, just change some parts around, bolt on stuff can always be reversed doing no damage, and you would be suprised how different you can make a bike look

 

[oreilly907]

Please don't cut on that one. I've got the same bike but not as clean. That ones way too nice.

 

[rustyspokes21]

STAY AWAY from the POWER SAW!!!!....haha........WAYYY to sweet to hack up........beautiful lines already.....