Murray Drag star bike

[OddJob]

I know I've said this before, but I love the vibe of your shop!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

my favorite muscle bike frame. Lookin great.

 

[tanksalot]

More progress. Looking for the right seat and sissy bar.

 

[tanksalot]

Mocking up a home made wheelie bar.

 

[tanksalot]

Interesting handle bars that a bicycle friend gave me at a local swap meet.

 

[CRASH]

Are you building a bike, or showing off?

BECAUSE IT'S WORKING!!

In high school... I think my Freshman year ('86) I had to have a Hornet R/C car! I saved and saved and got it! And you would think that it would be so precious to me that I would have kept it! Whatever happened to that thing? I probably used it too rough and destroyed it. But I loved racing it around in the dirt!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

those handlebars are neat.

 

[Pondo]

Great build and nice collection! Love those bars, I've never seen any like that before. Perfect seat for that build too!

 

[Sting Ray Lover]

Ok , I’m caught off guard a bit seeing three catagory s . As I was intending to do the winter muscle bike build off. But hey the more catagorys means hopefully more builders then great! I have a bike I disassembled and never got around to reassembling for the sake of full disclosure . This is because I have a potential parts bike sitting at a friends 2 hours from me. The good news is I have to go that direction so I can finally get the other parts bike ! Weather or not I use anything from it time will tell , Lol. The first photo is a photo of the day I got the bike . And there’s photos of where the bike is now . I believe have a lot of interesting stuff to throw on this build.

The day I brought the bike home .
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A Western Flyer Eliminator was my first Stingray style bike. My parents bought it new at the Western Auto in Berea, KY. I was about 8 years old.

 

[tanksalot]

Are you building a bike, or showing off?

BECAUSE IT'S WORKING!!

In high school... I think my Freshman year ('86) I had to have a Hornet R/C car! I saved and saved and got it! And you would think that it would be so precious to me that I would have kept it! Whatever happened to that thing? I probably used it too rough and destroyed it. But I loved racing it around in the dirt!

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Nah if I was showing off I’d show the pedals I’m using for this build . Lol vintage Rc cars are my other hobby.

 

[tanksalot]

Todays progress adding a shifter from the donor bike. Yes you can use a 5 speed Murray shifter on a 3 speed wheel !

 

[tanksalot]

It’s still a mock up I’m not close to done but it’s a runner !Twenty six bicycle bike crank 24” Sissy bar a huge factor making this adult riding friendly ( This bike moves right along ! ) This being said you have to really pay attention position cornering due to crank length. Bike was a coaster brake bike . Still had no brakes . Lol Wheelie bar still needs to be secured.

Twenty six bicycle bike crank 24” Sissy bar a huge factor making this adult riding friendly ( This bike moves right along ! ) Bike was a coaster brake bike . Still had no brakes . Lol Wheelie bar still needs to be secured.

 

[tanksalot]

Last of todays progress. I found Brake handles now if I can just find the brakes . And can anyone guess what’s in the small brown box ? Hint if I use what’s in the box it will make this build shine.

 

[OddJob]

Copper String Lights, says it on the label.

 

[tanksalot]

Copper String Lights, says it on the label.

Drat I was wondering if it said it on the label . I didn’t check before taking the photo. Lol It was a long day.

 

[CRASH]

Copper String Lights, says it on the label.

 

[tanksalot]

You do realize their could be something else in the box . But he’s right . Lol

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Last of todays progress. I found Brake handles now if I can just find the brakes . And can anyone guess what’s in the small brown box ? Hint if I use what’s in the box it will make this build shine.View attachment 215459View attachment 215460View attachment 215461View attachment 215462

sweet build. Awesome bikes and other collectibles in your shop as well!

I’m envious of that drag stripper you have tucked away!

 

[tanksalot]

sweet build. Awesome bikes and other collectibles in your shop as well!

I’m envious of that drag stripper you have tucked away!

Thank you , There is actually two Dragstripper bikes. Here’s the other one.

 

[tanksalot]

Made a little progress today .The shifter is cleaned and assembled. I’m grateful to have worked on my bikes for a week before the cold weather arrived in the North East.