1963 Sears

[Wildcat]

This was a father's day gift from 2007. The wife and daughter picked it up for 8 dollars. The tires are allstate and are probably the original, they are hard as a rock.

After a little work:

 

[Gold Street Customs]

I've had some experience with one of those except mine is a 64 (slightly modified)from the last Radrod buildoff[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/shedone001.jpg[/img]

 

[Markm]

right on!!

 

[flip]

Nice gift Wildcat, is that a Pontiac Vibe, too?

 

[JoKeR63]

Is that bike English construction? With the lugged frame and 3 piece crank it sure looks like it.

And yes, that's a Vibe. I got one too!

 

[Wildcat]

That Sears bike was made in Austria.
The 3 speed hub says Sears, but it is just like a SA.

Yep, that's our Vibe, it's a Toyota in reality.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

That Sears bike was made in Austria.
The 3 speed hub says Sears, but it is just like a SA.

Yep, that's our Vibe, it's a Toyota in reality.

I have that engine in my Corolla with 271.000 miles on it ..runs like a top

 

[flip]

SA for Sturmey-Archer, I believe... I've got 146K on my 03 Vibe, just finished a tank of gas at 352 miles!

 

[roadmaster]

that is an austrian built bike, built by steyr for them. i have a similar 3speed, but with the jch nameplate.

 

[Wildcat]

Unfortunately the frame had a bent tube when I got it, from a front end impact. Usually the forks would bend, but the lower frame tube bent slightly. I didn't even notice it at first, but it rode funny. The forks are good, and wide enough for a wide tire, even though the bike is made for 26 X 1 3/8 wheels. The crank set went to my daughter's Robin Hood, and the handlebars went to my Clubman conversion.
If I can find a way to straighten the slight bend, I'll do it and make it a hot rod. I like the black and white colors of the frame.

 

[tartosuc]

Unfortunately the frame had a bent tube when I got it, from a front end impact. Usually the forks would bend, but the lower frame tube bent slightly. I didn't even notice it at first, but it rode funny. The forks are good, and wide enough for a wide tire, even though the bike is made for 26 X 1 3/8 wheels. The crank set went to my daughter's Robin Hood, and the handlebars went to my Clubman conversion.
If I can find a way to straighten the slight bend, I'll do it and make it a hot rod. I like the black and white colors of the frame.

my bike shop have a frame straightnener tool. it hold the steertube and push on the bottonbracket..
I rememeber we used to have one when i was a bike mechanic so i think that if you go to an OLD bike shop they might have one to help you.

 

[jfinch919]

i just found a 1963 sears bike like that in a barn even has the original orange band around the wheel hub everthings there but i have no idea what its worth