1964 Sears Chrome Spyder Bike

[Jaxon]

I saw this bike on Ebay last week. It is a 64 Sears Spyder bike. It looks completely original down to the tires. The seat is a Troxel and the under side looks new. It has Coast King Safety Flex tires. I have never seen or heard of them. It looks like minor surface rust and dirt on it. It should look new with a few hours cleaning. I am happy to get this early version of this bike. Here are some pics.

 

[RailRider]

Nice

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[KJV]

Super

 

[CRASH]

A huge vat of Evaporust! Man, that's a cool bike! I know it won't be an original screen, but maybe you could remove what's left of the chain guard screen and replace it with a vinyl decal? That would really make it pop!

 

[Musclebiker]

Coast To Coast was a decent sized Hardware store chain that went under in the "80s I believe, Midwest based.
My first bike came from my local C to C back in 1970.
Sweet!!

 

[RailRider]

Love the 65 Murray Wildcats (and other store badges) Checkered seat would be cool on it.

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[RailRider]

Are the rims stamped MO?

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[rfeagleye]

Great buy! Can't beat a mint original Troxel solo polo like that!

I'm with CRASH, a new Bruce Crawford decal on the guard and that bike will be killer. Would be neat with a Top Fueler too.

 

[Jaxon]

Are the rims stamped MO?

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The front rim is stamped mo mfg but not the rear. The front is also a 20 spoke rim. Rear is 28

 

[Jaxon]

Great buy! Can't beat a mint original Troxel solo polo like that!

I'm with CRASH, a new Bruce Crawford decal on the guard and that bike will be killer. Would be neat with a Top Fueler too.

Thanks Rob. It was only 200 dollars so I was happy with that price. The 64 Sears Christmas catalog has a picture of it. I want to redo the guard. I would like to paint it again. If not a decal is fine too.

 

[jamesdart]

My friend has a chrome spyder he's had it since new.

 

[Jaxon]

Cleaned it up and changed the tires. The catalog pic has a knobby tire. Has a few issues but I am happy with the outcome.

 

[RailRider]

Awesome.. love the early bikes! When the new wears off lmk

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[Jaxon]

So Rob says hey that rear hub is not correct for that bike. It is a 70s hub. So I am thinking they changed the whole rear wheel. It should have a Murray rim. So I switched it out to my sport mag Murray wheel.
With the correct hub....lol

 

[rfeagleye]

Perfect! That is the hub is needs haha

Crazy how great looks on that bike! Awesome idea!

 

[Murray-Eliminator]

Kool you ended up with my old bike.. I sold it to a buddy of mine that lived local. glad it found a Great home..

 

[Murray-Eliminator]

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[CRASH]

Love the bird nest! lol

 

[Jaxon]

Kool you ended up with my old bike.. I sold it to a buddy of mine that lived local. glad it found a Great home..

The stuff just goes around in circles....lol Did you add the rear wheel or was it on it already. It should have a MO MFG rear wheel right? Were those Coast King tires on it when you got it? I think they could knock 100 dollars off the price when sold.

 

[Jaxon]

Perfect! That is the hub is needs haha

Crazy how great looks on that bike! Awesome idea!

Thanks Rob. I have to make a few more of these wheels. I use this one on every frame and bike I have...lol