SOLD 1953 Ladies Firestone Super Cruiser (built by Monark )

[kingfish254]

1953 Ladies Firestone Super Cruiser (built by Monark )
$450
Plus Shipping

This original beauty is back on the market.
I sold this bike, but I screwed up the sale when in the process of breaking it down for shipping I rung the head off of the 1/4" bolt that attaches the front fender to the bottom of the fork crown. The fender and fork are undamaged, but the sheared bolt will need to extracted or drilled out and retapped. I don't have the time to correct this and also it is already completely wrapped, protected, boxed and ready for shipping. Buzz me if you have any questions.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Should be an easy fix. GLWTS

 

[rrtbike]

That's a nice one right there!

 

[kingfish254]

Thanks, every time I look at the fender paint, I can't get over the fact that 63 year old paint looks that sweet! I wonder how those fenders and light would look on a FloCycle?

 

[rrtbike]

Sorry to hear about the broken bolt. That happens a lot with the rust up here. Still a sweet bike.

 

[kingfish254]

Should be an easy fix. GLWTS

Sorry to hear about the broken bolt. That happens a lot with the rust up here. Still a sweet bike.

Yeah, it popped off in two clicks of the ratchet. It shouldn't be that difficult to drill out and retap.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I'm surprised that one broken bolt was a deal breaker. It's a 60+ year old bike and this ain't a perfect world.

 

[kingfish254]

I'm surprised that one broken bolt was a deal breaker. It's a 60+ year old bike and this ain't a perfect world.

It took the buyer off guard and he wasn't ready for the work it would involve to fix it. I refunded the purchase and bikeflights let me cancel the shipping, so everyone is happy.
Now someone else has a chance to be happy with this beauty.
Just realized that I am two posts away from 22,222 posts!

 

[Fv2]

I'd love to park this next to my firestone, it's out of my reach. I hope it goes to a good home.

 

[G-Matt]

On that broken bolt . Some one can just have a stud bolt welded onto the broken one & then you can unscrew it .


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[kingfish254]

On that broken bolt . Some one can just have a stud bolt welded onto the broken one & then you can unscrew it .


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That would take some pretty precise welding to not arc to the fork itself.

 

[BARTO]

22,222 posts...holy smokes...you da man! Hmmm, I agree, take your time, use a center punch and drill it out

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Should you part , I'll take the fender & light combo....
~ Rafael ~

 

[kingfish254]

Should you part , I'll take the fender & light combo....
~ Rafael ~

I can't imagine parting it out at this point. There is a lot more money to be had that way, but this one is just too original.
If I did though, you might see what deep well Monark fenders and train lights look like on a FloCycle.

 

[kingfish254]

bump for a boxed up and ready to go beauty

 

[Jsparks]

I really like that rack. Somebody is going to end up with a great bike.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Yeah , She's a Flashy Ole girl ...

~ Rafael ~

 

[kingfish254]

Bump - Please don't make me part this out.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Yah , that's gonna be sad seeing those parts all spread out on e-bay.

 

[kingfish254]

Yah , that's gonna be sad seeing those parts all spread out on e-bay.

I agree. That's why I have it priced $150-250 less that what I can get for the parts.