53-56 Western Flyer X53**UPDATE

[oldfart36]

Great way to find one.

COOL!

Nice find!

Wow!


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You don't need the original light, just get creative:

WOW!! Great score.
I'll take the basket if you part it out.

Hey guys, hoping you all can help. Would really like to pin down the year. Being the skip tooth version, I'm guessing 53-56.

The serial #

MOT-W 2196

20230

 

[Cda_Cruisers]

Should be either 57 or 58 because of the gold and black paint. http://www.nostalgic.net/1955-western-flyer-super-x-53

 

[cds2323]

MOT-W is a 1957 serial number.

 

[oldfart36]

MOT-W is a 1957 serial number.

Thanks, that's the one.

 

[oldfart36]

When found.

At present.

1957 Western Flyer X53, 26"
True "Survivor X53"
I've put lots of time into this. Love survivors, both in my cars and bikes. The only parts I have added, are tires and seat top, that I already had. Nuts, bolts, and screws, were all still useable, lots of soaking. No paint has been used at all, the only paint on the bike, is what was originally there.
This was the Black and Gold bike, so while working on the bike any gold tints that were still there, I tried to leave. Really like how the fenders turned out, with the slight tint of the chrome still there.
Still have to work on the pedals, then the chain. Time to start looking for the horn assembly, headlight, and tail reflector pieces. Which we all know, will be no small task.

 

[horsefarmer]

Nice Bike! It seems black and gold were kind of a trend in cars the late 1950's.
It's awesome to realize the quality materials and workmanship in these old bikes, little elbow grease and oil (and tires) and they spring right back to life!

 

[oldfart36]

Don't know what happen to some of the pics, but here is how she looks now, waiting on headache parts, mainly, headlight and taillight reflector pieces.

 

[blwnmny]

Wow! That thing cleaned up beautifully! Nice job.

 

[kim_dude]

that cleaned up awesome!!

 

[pick]

I'd love to ride that thing to work & back every day, but it's 20 miles & uphill both ways!

Doesn't even look like the same bike. Awesome transformation!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Did you change out the tank, or add some paint to it? Really a nice looking survivor.