60's Murray Trike **COMPLETED**

[CRASH]

I'm going to do this restoration for my daughter. I think I can do a quick turnaround on it, because I want to give her something to ride until Christmas when she gets her new 16" bike. So, here's what I've got, a 60's Murray trike I got from a farm. It's a dirty mess, but I think it's got good bones. The hardest part is going to be the front tire. If anyone has an idea of how to measure for a new fron semi-pneumatic tire, I'd appreciate the info.

The Troxel seat I think is going to be too hard to re-cover. So, I'm going to break it down, clean up the chrome springs, smooth out the metal, and shoot it the same red as the rest of the trike.

 

[CRASH]

Re: 60's Murray Trike

I don't if you can see the bearings in there, but the rear wheels have loose bearings inside the hub. Should I try to open up the hub to overhaul it? If so, how? If not, do you think if I just injected new grease inside that would be enough to get the wheels to roll smooth again?

 

[CRASH]

Re: 60's Murray Trike

bump for question

 

[CRASH]

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Found this pic today. My updated pics tomorrow.

 

[CRASH]

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Parts are all cleaned up, and the silicone caulk is drying in the front tire's hole. I'll have to put a little more in there to build it up, but I want what's in there to harden first.

I'm thinking about painting the fender now that I've seen that picture above. I was trying to clean and polish it, but it doesn't look like chrome, it looks like shiney bare metal.

 

[Carbon]

Re: 60's Murray Trike

Very cool, otta be a fun paint and rebuild, the wee one's gonna love it!

 

[highship]

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whats with the silicone in the wheel? are you just trying to fill the hole?

 

[CRASH]

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Exactly. I was looking for the most economical solution. Getting a new tire would have been difficult, and I'm under a very short time table.

 

[sleepy]

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That's going to be one cool little trike 8) ...and certainly light years ahead of modern plastic junk you otherwise would have had to buy new.

 

[CRASH]

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I've been away from home, but visiting for this weekend. I pulled some tape today. I need to do some touch up.

Before:

After:

As you can see, some red got through the hole, and the tape made a less than perfect edge that I know have to correct. :roll:

 

[CRASH]

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All done with my first project. Here's what I learned:

-Rustoleum sucks. Chips when you sneeze near it.
-I suck at painting. I need to learn more patience.
-Prep is everything. See 'patience'.
-Projects cost twice what you planned, even when you're going cheap. :roll:

Before:

After:

Result:

 

[Houndog]

That's very cool!!!!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Beautiful Job ! that looks like one Happy lil Girl

 

[sleepy]

Excellent restoration 8)....that turned out beautiful!

 

[CRASH]

Thanks, but the pictures make the paint look better than it really does. The clear coat didn't get near as shiny as I thought it would have. Maybe it's prep? Maybe it's just inexperience. But it makes be think that I want to powdercoat my important projects, despite the cost.

 

[3 wheeled wolfy]

Ya the environmental restrictions on rustoleum made it sh***y...

 

[dos cruiser]

You did a great job with what you had to work with, there is a site called Tricycle Fetish " The site for Everything Tricycle". Good job!

 

[kensmurray]

Nice job, I'm sure your daughter loves it.
Kenny

 

[CRASH]

Yeah Dos, that's where I pulled the picture of the blue one and found it was a 1960 Murray. Good site.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

I think I have some NOS hubcaps for that :wink: get pics tomorrow