Recent content by '72 Eliminator

That's pretty cool. Had a similar idea myself in mixing an old rattrap springer to a chopperfork. Just need a welder and such.... I will say this though, the rabid Murray-nut part of me almost cried to see thatfork disassembled.

I did not mean for you to remove your original stuff in the post. I was just stating why I do not use myspace. Seriously, I did not mean for you to pull it or anything personal at all. As for the moon landing... it happened. The "evidence" saying we didn't is so weak it's sad. (And yes, I...

I, for one, am not on myspace, nor will I ever be. Bad code, siezure inducing gif files, rampant datamining, a total lack of security, the list goes on and on. The place is a considered a huge joke among the rest of the internet. It ranks right up there with AOL, Neopets, Furries, and Viagra...

Electrolytic Rust Removal Material List: 1. Battery charger or other 6-12 volt DC source 2. Baking Soda, Lye, or Washing Soda 3. Big Fat Tub 4. Sacrifical piece of steel or iron 5. Water Procedure: Fill your tub with enough water to cover the part. Add in at least one tablespoon...

Got a bit of a laugh outta this pic.

They've been out for a couple of years now. Can't say I've ever seen one IRL though. 36" Wheels... just imagine the possibilities!

I'd suggest using electrolytic rust removal. I use this method quite abit and it really does work. I like it because you can get to all the rust, (even the stuff a wire brush or steel wool can't reach.) As well you can do it with regular baking soda (as opposed to lye like some tutorials tell...

If you know the right folks it ain't too bad. 12 years old aged in a oak barrel... good times. Just don't ride a bicycle on it. Trust me, I have the scar to prove it. Heh Shifters wouldn't be a problem. Standard rear hub shifter, one each for the front and rear derailluer, and the Schlumpf is...

Bear with me a bit as I present an idea I've had kicking around in my head for a few years now. A possible way to achieve up to 840 speed gearing on a bike. Certain old Sturmey hubs had threaded sprockets. You could theoretically thread up to a 10 speed freewheel on it. After changing out the...

Well I'll be dipped. The rear wheel is indeed a complete replacement. I thought the gold was rust. (Puts on his glasses) I should have looked and read your post closer. Strangely enough though the rear tire looks like an original and yet in much better shape than the original front. Aluminum...

I've had a couple of these bikes over the years. The rear cog has been replaced if it's only a five speed and the rack is aftermarket. Other than that it looks pretty much stock. The girls models had purple forks and the boys used a neon green paint scheme. The girls also used the slightly...

Not to mention the bike has the pointed Western Flyer/Murray rear dropouts and a Huffy front sprocket. No doubt the bike is cobbled together.

RatRodDad, thanks for the info. I had considered using the hairdryer idea as mentioned earlier in the thread but I was worried about mangling it. I will try to lift the decal today using this idea. Once it is nice and hot I plan to use a razor blade to try and lift the edges to get it started. I...

I have a twist on the removing decals question. How would I go about removing a decal intact? The reason I ask is I'd like to be able to remove several old decals in hopes of creating reproductions using a scanner. One I have in mind atm is the old BMA/6 sticker on 70's & 80's Murrays. I have...

That bike is as far from being an Eliminator as can be, much less a Mark 3, which was an entirely different bike altogether. For more info on real Elimintors please look at my webpage: http://murrayeliminator.rizzworld.net