Firestone Super Cruiser

[Terry66]

Finally got the #2 bike on my bucket list. (#1 being the Donald Duck Shelby!). Here are some before and after pics from the the day I got it last weekend to today after the cleanup...

Before

After

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Nice Super Cruiser, very clean!

 

[sleepy]

Gorgeous Firestone 8) 8) ...that bike is on my bucket list as well.

 

[Hammond Eggz]

SWEET! Congrats -

 

[Terry66]

I added a few accessories to my Super Cruiser. Saddle bags, rear mudflap and "winged" hubcaps on the front. I need to "age" the bags as they are a bit too bright.

 

[Sphinx]

Terry,
It looks bad to the bone. My hat is tipped to you.

 

[sleepy]

Terry,
It looks bad to the bone. My hat is tipped to you.

Ditto on that...bike is perfect. 8)

 

[Balloon_biker]

Beautiful bike!!!! What did you use to restore the shine?

 

[Terry66]

Beautiful bike!!!! What did you use to restore the shine?

Hey thanks.....Basically I just stripped the bike completely down and went at the paint with WD40 and a gray ScotchBrite pad. Just let the pad do the work using caution around the decals. Then when I was done, I washed it all down with soap and water, let it sit a day or two and then went after it with some rubbing compound. Then hand buffed it with a rag. I love the Super Cruisers. I think the design and styling is top notch. I leave it sitting in my garage so I get a look at it a couple times a day. :lol:

 

[Balloon_biker]

Thanks man! Any specific compound??? I love to Finnish! And the bike! So cool!

 

[Terry66]

It is the little things....A guy on the CABE sold me a really nice kickstand, so now I don't have to lean the bike on the garage door! :lol:

If I could find a set of Firestone banded pedals, this would be DONE. That's ok...part of the fun is being on the prowl for the hard to find parts.

 

[milbums]

Beautiful bike, I have been watching one on my local C-list. He has lowered the price a little, but it just isn’t in the budget right now.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/3772088315.html

 

[Terry66]

Thanks man....I know what you mean about being out of the budget. I was super happy to find this one at a price I was willing to pay. Mine needed work, but I could tell it was going to clean up well.

The one you posted is nice, but I think you could do better for the money. Then again, I am terrible at evaluating price! I know the bars, stem, grips and tires are wrong. The fender light is missing (that is probably $100 right there). The graphics are rough. The seat looks different than the split crash rail design you see on most of them but that could be correct for an older model. I am guessing it is a late 40s.

 

[thatismytruck]

Those wnged hub caps are the coolest!!

 

[sgrace2121]

Monarks are one of my favs. Your's is stunning, and glad to see you just cleaned her up and brought out her beauty instead of restoring. 2 thumbs up, but if I had more I'd give you them also

 

[Terry66]

Those wnged hub caps are the coolest!!

Did I get those from you? I cannot remember for the life of me who I got those from. I just remember thinking they just oozed coolness. They were sitting on my nightstand for several months waiting for the right bike!

Monarks are one of my favs. Your's is stunning, and glad to see you just cleaned her up and brought out her beauty instead of restoring. 2 thumbs up, but if I had more I'd give you them also

I love vintage artwork/graphics/styling with a fine patina so I never really considered restoring. This bike just screams 1950s.

 

[Rockit!]

Those wnged hub caps are the coolest!!

Did I get those from you? I cannot remember for the life of me who I got those from. I just remember thinking they just oozed coolness. They were sitting on my nightstand for several months waiting for the right bike!

You got them from me and I think they look awesome on your bike!

 

[Terry66]

Those wnged hub caps are the coolest!!

Did I get those from you? I cannot remember for the life of me who I got those from. I just remember thinking they just oozed coolness. They were sitting on my nightstand for several months waiting for the right bike!

You got them from me and I think they look awesome on your bike!

Awesome...and let me say THANKS! :lol: :lol:

 

[Rat Rod]

Man...everything you touch turns to cool

 

[thatismytruck]

Did I get those from you? I cannot remember for the life of me who I got those from. I just remember thinking they just oozed coolness. They were sitting on my nightstand for several months waiting for the right bike!

You got them from me and I think they look awesome on your bike!

Awesome...and let me say THANKS! :lol: :lol:

I never would have sold those.

ever.