Murray Westport build

[blackphantom]

Here is a chronicle of my latest build. I scored this bike a few years back for around $10-15$. The first pic. is not the actual bike, but is the exact model and paint color. The paint was faded very badly, so I thought I'd give it the treatment. I painted then installed some fastback bars,
decals, block pedals, and a schwinn springer seat. The bike rides great and I am very happy with the outcome. This bike was actually made in the U.S.A to my surprise.

 

[blackphantom]

Here is a side profile shot.

 

[Ratfink1962]

Looks good! definetly an improvement over the original.

I started with a Westport too, and I just finished mine, check it out...
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=10772

 

[ratina]

I have that exact red westport as well. I always hated those "half" rear fenders those murrays had, they either need to be full fenders or bobbed. Probably gonna drag mine out this summer and build it up.

 

[10~18 Kustoms]

Yea, I had that exact same red westport as well. After a little cutting, chopping, and adding...here's what it looks like now.

 

[The Heron]

Sweet ride! It looks like you're going with a pirate-theme, in which case I have a suggestion:

My son has a repro of a gold pirate coin (Piece of Eight). Something like that might make a cool headbadge.

 

[blackphantom]

Argh.... a mighty fine idea mate :mrgreen:

 

[roadmaster]

wow, alot of us here have a westport in our collection.

mine is a 93'. put those pseudo fenders on my wife's hawthorne build up bike and i think i'm gonna redo mine like an orange creme bar, orange with white rims and blackwalls.

anyways... like what you did with you westport. really like seeing other peoples takes on bikes that i own the same model of. a new set of tires would look cool. i have those same tires, must be original.

 

[blackphantom]

Yeah, I noticed. We should all band together and start a club called the Westport Rats.

 

[ratina]

Heres my ratty Westport

 

[The Heron]

I've noticed Murray used the same sprocket design for decades -- Like the sprocket on my '63 spaceliner is identical to the one on my '82 BMX... and of course here it is again on the Westport

As for the Westport Rats, I suggest you all do these up in the pirate theme and call yourselves the Porte West Trading Company 8)

 

[westportnut]

New member & needing a little guidance as to where i may find a sprocket and pedal crank for my westport. any help is appreciated

 

[3 wheeled wolfy]

This was made in the 90's?

 

[mikeeebikey]

This was made in the 90's?

Early 80s thru the early 90s.
I have a womans for the wifey to ride to the store, she complained it was "wiggly," with her that could mean the frame has broken and it still rides!
So I took it to the store for our daily needs, almost threw it in a trash can and walked! The woman's frame is weak as a kitten.
Currently in search of a replacement; stay tuned!

 

[3 wheeled wolfy]

I want one now,i'll have to check the trusty C-list. My only frame from that time is my '90ish Specialized, made of great cromoly. That thing could last forever and cost $80

*edit*
A second later I found a womens for $60.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/bik/3877684004.html