Picked this '52 Monark built JC Higgins up last August. It has Klunkin Bomber written all over it. No cluster, but with a 2 speed it'll klunk, but look like a Bomber coaster.
Not sure if I will suspension fork it, or keep the trusses, as I ride it will make the decision.
The rack has to go.
Bottom bracket will get an upgrade as well. I have a haro 180mm set of cranks that will fit the bill.
As for Monark Built Higgins, I've seen a few but not many. Even the catalog for 52 shows the Murray's. Only catalog reference stating the strongest frames shows a monark frame.
I have a few Slingshot stems lined up to pick from and a couple MX bars.
Will be a fun to build and fun to ride. Hopefully by the end of today it will look more like a bomber and not just a cruiser...

Not sure if I will suspension fork it, or keep the trusses, as I ride it will make the decision.

The rack has to go.

Bottom bracket will get an upgrade as well. I have a haro 180mm set of cranks that will fit the bill.

As for Monark Built Higgins, I've seen a few but not many. Even the catalog for 52 shows the Murray's. Only catalog reference stating the strongest frames shows a monark frame.

I have a few Slingshot stems lined up to pick from and a couple MX bars.

Will be a fun to build and fun to ride. Hopefully by the end of today it will look more like a bomber and not just a cruiser...