DIRT DOBBER

[murraymadman]

here she is. started out with a 60's middle weight western flyer. shot the frame and fork w/satin finish lime paint. the front end is a mixture of stock forks and truss/rockers from leftovers of a murray springer. bars are from a womans schwinn. ran same seat. blacked the wheels, tires are kendas from a donor bike. rear stand bent myself from flat stock, is held up in place with a leather strap when riding. number plates are wood paneling, numbers are traced and colored in with a sharpie and then stained over with used motor oil. i was going for a flat track bike look and board tracker look. the number 44 came from my dad's number from his days of racing flat track on the old bultacos! i know board trackers or flat trackers didn't run headlights, but had to add one. hope you enjoy!

 

[ratrodman39]

I like it alot...Well Done!!!!

 

[muddywater04]

WOW, great transformation... got my vote

 

[meezonweelz]

Great lookin bike! Cool color combo and stand, and I like that you blacked out the hubs too.

 

[mark cooper]

cool look - love the color - front with headlight is great - all around great looking bike. 8)

 

[bring.doom]

This bike gets my vote so far mostly because its the same theme im going for. this makes me want to push to get mine done in time.

 

[slowerisbetter]

Love this bike, dude! Well done... particularly dig the color. Looks good!

 

[murraymadman]

thanks for the kind words guys! i was going for the less is more look here, straight forward build. this thing rides great, and it flipin' flies!!

 

[rustydawg]

Colors are cool are your colors 8) , I like this one as well. Theses bikes do ride nice, I had a '59 once!

 

[BlsdEsq]

Very Kool!!

 

[BankerRAt]

Well we all know that color makes anything go fast!! I love what you did with the springer? Looks like a few different springer parts made into one? Nonetheless.... very sweeet

 

[texasbigjon]

bike came out super! the fork unit and the tire/wheel combo,really give it a vintage racer vibe! you pretty much nailed it! 8)

 

[bikebum1975]

What an outstanding bike awesome transformation.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

where did you get that headlight :?:

 

[murraymadman]

double nickel, the headlight is just one i had around. they are supposed to bolt to your stem bolt. i think they are pretty universal and can get them at you vintage bike shops. i am sure memory lane would sell them. this one actually had the horn in it as well and had a button that mounte to the bars for the horn.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

yea i just have had bad luck finding one. i thought you might have found it cheap on a website or somthing.

 

[murraymadman]

i will check to see if i have another one. does it have to be spotless, or can it have some patina?

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

anything you have i will buy it off of you just name your price but no more than $30
P.s. could you also ether send me a pic or reply one to this post

 

[Hula NZ]

Looks killer like the color, i think i will have to turn my bars as it looks to be the look at the moment

 

[roadmaster]

that shade of yellow and how it goes with the black is genious. althought i kinda like the original, you nailed it on the final product. good job!