509clunk Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 646 Reaction score 18 Location washington state Rating - 100% 8 0 0 May 3, 2012 #1 i just picked up this cruiser and need little direction on year and builder, i cant seem to find any factory pics on the web, skip tooth setup,musselman hub
i just picked up this cruiser and need little direction on year and builder, i cant seem to find any factory pics on the web, skip tooth setup,musselman hub
deorman Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 10,983 Reaction score 3,194 Location Fairfax, VA Rating - 100% 2 0 0 May 4, 2012 #2 Several companies made bikes for Firestone. Yours has a Murray of Ohio sprocket and is probably made by them. http://luxlow.com/bicycles/1950s-murray ... oner-bike/
Several companies made bikes for Firestone. Yours has a Murray of Ohio sprocket and is probably made by them. http://luxlow.com/bicycles/1950s-murray ... oner-bike/
509clunk Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 646 Reaction score 18 Location washington state Rating - 100% 8 0 0 May 5, 2012 #3 Thanks Deore! Does anyone have a rear rack for one these?
Rustinkerer Joined Jul 31, 2008 Messages 3,998 Reaction score 456 Location Newton, North Carolina Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 5, 2012 #4 Murray only briefly built these, around 48-50. I have one that was originally black & orange. It should have a code on the BB, like 'MOT' or something which can pin down the year. -Adam
Murray only briefly built these, around 48-50. I have one that was originally black & orange. It should have a code on the BB, like 'MOT' or something which can pin down the year. -Adam
509clunk Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 646 Reaction score 18 Location washington state Rating - 100% 8 0 0 May 6, 2012 #5 I noticed yours has a horn tank, where mine does not, does your tank seem to made out of heavy material mine seems very thick
I noticed yours has a horn tank, where mine does not, does your tank seem to made out of heavy material mine seems very thick
SCHWINNRAY69 Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 8,083 Reaction score 708 Location Connecticut Rating - 100% 10 0 0 May 6, 2012 #6 Cool find!