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High Plains Drifter. 1962 Murray Sabre Challenger
Specs:
•1962 Murray Sabre Challenger BF Goodrich 16” frame
•1960’s Shimano 333 3 speed Shift kit
•1960’s Stewart Warner Speedo
•1960’s Rim Brake custom mounted to the sissy bar aka (Sissy Brake)
•26” wheel set and tires
•Shimano 333 3 speed hub laced with thick spokes
•Aftermarket 24” bent springer fork (Lowrider)
•Original crank and chainring
•Schwinn Traveler front fender (rear mounted)
•Banana seat, sissy bar & handlebars (Walmart bike)
•New Brake cables & Grips
•Aftermarket headlight & bell
•New Rat Trap Pedals
•Rustoleum Gloss Grape rattle can paint
Custom Touches
•Sissy Brake (rim brake mounted to the sissy bar)
•Bell rings with the squeeze of a brake lever
•Spikes used to dress up the chainring and handlebar grips
•Spike used to attach the rear fender
I bought this bike well over 15 years ago and sat as yard art for many years in a garden. By the time I had pulled it from the garden, this already rusty and crusty bike had rusted away it’s fenders, along with the frame stays. The frame, crank & chainring and chain guard were the only items salvageable. The plan was to cobble a bunch of parts together and make a roller for easier storage. Then I found this great forum at a perfect time and decided to go for a complete build. A few hiccups along the way didn’t keep me from finishing, fortunately. I was able to create a couple of custom touches to make it unique. Since the stays had rusted away and that I wanted to build a 3 Speed, I needed to find a way to attach a brake. So I decided to mount the brake on the sissy bar by building a mounting fixture from copper tubing. I also made the bell to be rung with a hand brake. Some relief in the rear dropouts allowed me to gain tension on the chain and a little wiggle room for the 26” tires. The frame is a very small middleweight, measuring at 16”. The 26” tires makes the bike comfortable and very rideable, while allowing use of a 24” bent springer fork. The Shimano 333 3 speed is a lot of fun and very fast being connected to a Shimano 3 speed hub. This bike is at its limits on what I could really do with this small frame. I’m really happy with it and had a blast building it and being part of this forum. I hope you enjoy it. I do!
https://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/i...lains-drifter-walk-around-video.111104/latest
Specs:
•1962 Murray Sabre Challenger BF Goodrich 16” frame
•1960’s Shimano 333 3 speed Shift kit
•1960’s Stewart Warner Speedo
•1960’s Rim Brake custom mounted to the sissy bar aka (Sissy Brake)
•26” wheel set and tires
•Shimano 333 3 speed hub laced with thick spokes
•Aftermarket 24” bent springer fork (Lowrider)
•Original crank and chainring
•Schwinn Traveler front fender (rear mounted)
•Banana seat, sissy bar & handlebars (Walmart bike)
•New Brake cables & Grips
•Aftermarket headlight & bell
•New Rat Trap Pedals
•Rustoleum Gloss Grape rattle can paint
Custom Touches
•Sissy Brake (rim brake mounted to the sissy bar)
•Bell rings with the squeeze of a brake lever
•Spikes used to dress up the chainring and handlebar grips
•Spike used to attach the rear fender
I bought this bike well over 15 years ago and sat as yard art for many years in a garden. By the time I had pulled it from the garden, this already rusty and crusty bike had rusted away it’s fenders, along with the frame stays. The frame, crank & chainring and chain guard were the only items salvageable. The plan was to cobble a bunch of parts together and make a roller for easier storage. Then I found this great forum at a perfect time and decided to go for a complete build. A few hiccups along the way didn’t keep me from finishing, fortunately. I was able to create a couple of custom touches to make it unique. Since the stays had rusted away and that I wanted to build a 3 Speed, I needed to find a way to attach a brake. So I decided to mount the brake on the sissy bar by building a mounting fixture from copper tubing. I also made the bell to be rung with a hand brake. Some relief in the rear dropouts allowed me to gain tension on the chain and a little wiggle room for the 26” tires. The frame is a very small middleweight, measuring at 16”. The 26” tires makes the bike comfortable and very rideable, while allowing use of a 24” bent springer fork. The Shimano 333 3 speed is a lot of fun and very fast being connected to a Shimano 3 speed hub. This bike is at its limits on what I could really do with this small frame. I’m really happy with it and had a blast building it and being part of this forum. I hope you enjoy it. I do!
https://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/i...lains-drifter-walk-around-video.111104/latest
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