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    Looking for Cheap Ape hangers

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a decent set of ape hangers for my build, they don't have to be perfect, I'm not sure if I am going to paint them or not. All depends on how the build goes.
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    Looking for 24" wheel

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a 24" chrome front wheel, that will fit a 2.125 tire. I'd prefer a disc brake wheel but I wouldn't turn down a regular 24" wheel either.
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    Vintage Columbia beach cruiser to muscle bike build

    Hey guys sorted money problems have kept me from building a bike for a while but I'm finally back. This all started with one of those cheap e Chinese motorized bike motor kits. It wouldn't fit on The Eliminator frame I tried to put it on. So I remembered I have the Columbia speedliner frame in...
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    Question about comparing old internal hubs

    I dropped the wheel set off of my 55 Columbia Speedliner at the bike shop to have the spokes tightened and the rear hub cleaned and greased. Well he said he couldn't tighten most of the spokes because they were seized and only charged me $35 for the work on the hubs. Now I'm looking at...
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    How do I set up rear Dual Brake

    I have a rear dual brake from a Screamer that I want to put on my Eliminator Frame. I have the shifter and Dual Brake, how was it set up from the factory?
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    Looking for Bendix Manual 2 Speed Shifter and Other Parts

    I have a Bendix Manual 2 speed, and its missing the Toggle (Bell Crank), the cable, and the shifter. Its a 26" boys bike if that helps. What ever parts you guys have let me know.
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    55 Columbia Speedliner

    I picked up this Columbia Speedliner last night. I was told it was original and stored in abasement forever used as a stationary bike. Anyway turns out its been repainted. So now its time to decide what to do with it. What do you guys think for a build. It has a 2 speed bendix hub but its a...
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    I just picked Up a Columbia and I want to know more about it

    So I went and picked up a bike tonight, its shockingly original. The original owner bought it and built a home made exercise stand and it had been inside his basement since new. It has Firestone Speed Cushion tires on it that look brand new, the original light, and bell. Its a red white and blue...
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    Re-chroming Bike Wheels

    I have a few bike rims Id like to get re-chromed. I'm just curious who you guys use? The local guy I used last summer to re-chrome parts for my Murray Eliminator did a very nice job and chromed a lot of parts reasonably, but he said he hates doing rims because the machine he uses for resurfacing...
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    Sears Screamer Coaster Build

    I figured it was time to start a build thread. I recently bought a 68 Sears Screamer Coaster frame and some random parts. Considering its pretty rare I intend to bring it back to stock. Right now I am still in the parts gathering phase but I am definitely getting there. Heres some pics from when...
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    Check out my Latest Purchase....

    Well a month or so ago Im not sure what I was thinking but I bought another Murray Eliminator Lot off eBay, this makes 3 I have now. Im not sure who really makes this bike though, its definitely a Murray frame but Im not familiar with whats left of the head badge. Anyone ever seen that one...
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    (MBBO#04 Class 1) Murray Eliminator S/E

    Im starting with a Sports Crest Qualifyer frame I got off eBay. Its basically a 69 Murray Eliminator 24x20 frame I checked the codes. I still have a lot of ideas in the air. Im debating on a 26 inch rear with a 20 inch front. Heres a pic of my green and yellow 69 Eliminator with the stock set...
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    Starting A Custom Murray Eliminator Build "Brain Storming"

    My first eliminator is almost done and a bare frame came up on eBay so I bought it. Its a knock off, I think its a Sports Crest Qualifier. I compared the frame to mine and it seems like its the same 24x20 frame. So its kind of ridiculous to build 2 of the same bike, I want to do this one totally...
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    Murray Eliminator 24x20 Build Could use some Help

    I accidently posted this in the general bike forum instead of the muscle bike forum so I just reposted it. Hey everyone I have a 1969 Murray Eliminator 3 speed 24x20 that I intend to restore. Ive had the bike sitting in my back yard for almost 18 years, and finally Ive decided to redo it. I...
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    Question about Shimano 3s Vs 333 Hub

    Im in the process of trying to rebuild my 69 Murray eliminator 24x20. The rear wheel is a 24 inch with a Shimano 333 hub but it was incredibly rusty and had bad bearings. I couldnt find parts so I tried to buy them. I just bought a like new wheel that had been recently serviced by a bike shop...
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    1969 murray eliminator 24x20 build

    Hey everyone I have a 1969 Murray Eliminator 3 speed 24x20 that I intend to restore. Ive had the bike sitting in my back yard for almost 18 years, and finally Ive decided to redo it. I found it in the trash when I was 12 years old and pushed it home with a flat tire.I put on a new tire and tried...
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