finally!!

[Mr. Farrell]

After searching craigslist for a couple of months i finally found my bike. every thing listed before was more than i wanted to pay or got scooped up before i could get it. so then there was a listing for a bunch of bikes for sale with no specifics or pics. i called the guy and made sure he had some classic cruisers before i made the half hour drive. this guy had some great stuff including a vintage rollfast. of course i wanted them all, but settled for this 91 murray for $40. i still thinking about going back for that rolfat.

it's certainly no treasure, but i wanted a cantilever and this was in good shape and decent price.

the sprocket and chain are pretty rusty.

i cant wait to get started on this thing. ive got the design all drawn up. im still tryin to decide on a name. stay tuned. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

That's cool...and ironic...I just sold an 87 Murray to a guy for $60 about 20 minutes ago.

 

[CCR]

woohoo, get ready for the fun part :mrgreen:

 

[schwinnmesa]

Cool Farrell, I like it. I also got a Murray like yours off CraigsList, mine's a 1991 also.

 

[Mr. Farrell]

awesome. looks like murray's are makin a comeback.

speaking of which... i scored an 89 murray last night for free. im gonna post another thread when i can get some pics. it has a funny story to go with it.

 

[user 135]

Nice find a perfect base to build from.

That's cool...and ironic...I just sold an 87 Murray to a guy for $60 about 20 minutes ago.

I hope you kept the fork.

 

[Rodland]

How do you find the date on a Murray? I just got a girl's murray at a yard sale last week, just like Rat Rod sold.

 

[Mr. Farrell]

well... both of the murrays that i have aquired had the stickers on the head tube with the date on it. i know the 89 is accurate but not sure about the 91... i havent bothered to check the serial number yet.

 

[Mr. Farrell]

ahhhh... i cant wait to start this build.

got some new part today from choppersus.com

all rat rods should be equipped with rat traps...

the perfect sprocket for me...

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Is this what your putting the tank on?

 

[Mr. Farrell]

nah... the tank is for penny's trike. she wants the motorcycle look.


its the green one i posted in this thread...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5916

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Sweet!
i shipped it yesterday with the bolts it came with
forgot to tell yah bout those

 

[Mr. Farrell]

great!! i started wondering about the mounting method. i figured it would be something like that.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

great!! i started wondering about the mounting method. i figured it would be something like that.

yeah, basically drill holes in the frame and mount it on
i dont know if it will work good with the squared frame, but im sure theres a way

 

[Mr. Farrell]

yeah, im sure i can make it work.

 

[Mr. Farrell]

pulled this seat off our new donor bike seen here... http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=9463

i was gonna do a red seat but i like the way this one looks as is.

about as close as i could get to a riding pic without someone else to shot it.

 

[sensor]

about as close as i could get to a riding pic without someone else to shot it.

i have that same problem.....and the bike looks great :mrgreen:

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

you could time it...
lol

or make some kind of trip line as you roll down the hill?
heh

 

[Markm]

you could time it...
lol

or make some kind of trip line as you roll down the hill?
heh

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Mr. Farrell]

thanx sensor. it's not even close to done.

haha... trip wire sounds like a quick way to break a camera.