1941 Firestone Super Cruiser found on Criagslist

[npence]

I found what i believe is a 1941-42 Firestone Super Cruiser on Criagslist today. If you know anything about this bike or have any parts for it please let me know.

 

[Markm]

Sweet!!! Love those tanks!!!

 

[SimpleMan]

Nice find Nate........Thats a keeper :mrgreen:

 

[necessaryevil]

Heck of a score 8) . Definitely looks Colson built, I think they called it a Clipper. You gonna restore it like the dial a ride?

 

[npence]

Yes I plan on restoring it back to original since it is such a rare bike only made them one year in 1941 it is a Colson Built Firestone Super Cruiser sold back then for $46.95. going to go to ann arbor tomorrow and hopefully find some parts for it.

 

[scott brownsey]

goodluck its cool build :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[thesuicideride]

colson tanks are so cool and i love those loop tail frames

 

[2manybikes]

That is one sweet find !!
Gotta love the cushioner springer :shock:

 

[rusty513]

Great find at a great price Nate. Looks like you beat me to this one. I called on it too.

 

[npence]

Looks like we may be even now mark since you beat me to the huffy last month. 8)

 

[npence]

yes there is several layers of paint on the bike. any good Ideas how to get some of the house paint off to get to the original paint. I went to Ann Arbor bike show today found the rear reflector, horn, rear tail light. still looking for a chain guard. if you have any of these things please let me know. thanks.

 

[skoda]

yes there is several layers of paint on the bike. any good Ideas how to get some of the house paint off to get to the original paint. I went to Ann Arbor bike show today found the rear reflector, horn, rear tail light. still looking for a chain guard. if you have any of these things please let me know. thanks.

That's a killer bike. Try oven cleaner, or you can try stripper, but be waiting with something to rinse it off with as soon as it starts to go, but try the oven cleaner first.

You can also get a mini sandblaster from Harbor Freight called a "Mini Eraser" or something like that. Good for gentle removal of upper layers of crusty home-applied paint.

 

[user 135]

Cool find. Items I like: looptail, springer and tank. ALL unique.

 

[garagegoon]

I am working on a 1941 Colson myself. What are the numbers on the bottom of the frame and I will tell you what year and month in that year it was made.

My 41 build: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=25573

 

[npence]

I believe the number is 6265cf06 then under that F1.

 

[garagegoon]

Long number represents the serial number then the F = June and the 1 = 1941

Typical codes by year would be:

F7 over 12345 equals 1937,
12345 over F8 equals 1938,
12345 over F9 equals 1939,
12345 over F0 equals 1940,
12345 over F1 equals 1941,
and 12345 over F2 equals 1942

 

[npence]

Thanks for the Info. still looking for some parts on this bike before I start to restore it.

 

[garagegoon]

I look forward to pictures and the finnished project... Im getting ready to paint mine... Im still tossing around color combinations.

 

[npence]

Im still trying to track down parts for it then hopefully within the next year I have time to restore it. Im think have Maroon beige and white pinstrips like this one.