Antknee Joined Aug 3, 2012 Messages 98 Reaction score 56 Location Jewell, Kansas Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Mar 31, 2014 #1 hello guys Found this today not much to it but the tank is in good shape and there's a number on the Bottom bracket any ideas? wish I knew more about these old bikes. cool find tho
hello guys Found this today not much to it but the tank is in good shape and there's a number on the Bottom bracket any ideas? wish I knew more about these old bikes. cool find tho
The Black Monark Joined Jun 13, 2013 Messages 1,257 Reaction score 2,189 Location Monrovia, CA 91016 Rating - 100% 21 0 0 Mar 31, 2014 #2 Murray built. Could have been badged Elgin, but with that paint scheme I'd bet Mercury or something else...cool find
Murray built. Could have been badged Elgin, but with that paint scheme I'd bet Mercury or something else...cool find
B607 Joined Sep 29, 2008 Messages 3,812 Reaction score 457 Location Findlay, IL Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Apr 1, 2014 #3 Great find. You've got the two most important parts...frame and tank. Gary
oldfart36 Joined Oct 27, 2011 Messages 641 Reaction score 687 Location Parsons Ks. Rating - 100% 4 0 0 Apr 1, 2014 #4 Long tank, not a sneezer. Good find.
Jpromo Joined Aug 1, 2011 Messages 1,159 Reaction score 127 Location Plymouth, MI Rating - 100% 6 0 0 Apr 1, 2014 #5 That would be a 1939 or early '40 Murray built. With that chainguard, I'd agree with ALW that it was badged Mercury. Essentially the same as the '39 Elgin in my avatar.
That would be a 1939 or early '40 Murray built. With that chainguard, I'd agree with ALW that it was badged Mercury. Essentially the same as the '39 Elgin in my avatar.
kingfish254 BUILD COOL BIKES AND HAVE FUN!! Pro Member Joined Aug 31, 2009 Messages 34,541 Reaction score 50,895 Location Historic Savannah Rating - 100% 130 0 0 Apr 1, 2014 #6 Way to go man! I love those tanks.
Antknee Joined Aug 3, 2012 Messages 98 Reaction score 56 Location Jewell, Kansas Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Apr 1, 2014 #7 cool now what to build in the build off?
Nickinator Joined Nov 1, 2011 Messages 518 Reaction score 114 Location Minneapolis, Mn Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 1, 2014 #8 its a murray built mercury, I would really like to buy that chain guard if possible. Please let me know. $ Nick.
its a murray built mercury, I would really like to buy that chain guard if possible. Please let me know. $ Nick.