murray?

[yj381]

Got this bike a while ago at a yard sale, decided its time to fix it up. Any ideas as to what it is?

Has a Bendix red line hub, had a Schwinn traveller chain guard, and it is skip tooth.

Hopefully the pick loads.

 

[CCR]

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33762&start=90

higgins / sears flightliner :mrgreen: meteor flight ? something flight or liner :wink:

 

[yj381]

The serial number is wg 3 809a 748506 stamped on the lower rear frame.

 

[yj381]

So after looking some more and judging from the serial number, I am thinking it is a Hiawatha built for Gambles by Murray.

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/archive/in ... -7014.html

 

[kngtmat]

8) Very nice, Murray made bikes is my favorite of bike companies.

 

[M.Martian]

Definately Murray built in the 'liner family. That serial doesn't sound like a sears branded one but those frames had many different badges.

That's not skip tooth though. It's standard 1/2" pitch and that looks to be the proper chainring on it.

I've always liked the four thin bar frames from the 60's. Weather they be this style or the spaceliner style.

 

[yj381]

Weird, because I tried to put a new chain on and it didn't fit, I just assumed that it must be skip tooth. I will have to take a look at it again.

Still trying to figure out the paint. There is a lot of good paint left, but I need something to cover up the bare spots where I got rid of the rust. Id love to keep the original color but fill in the bare spots. Any ideas?

 

[charliechaindrive]

New rust! . Its your friend! And welcome to rrb's!

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Weird, because I tried to put a new chain on and it didn't fit, I just assumed that it must be skip tooth. I will have to take a look at it again.

Still trying to figure out the paint. There is a lot of good paint left, but I need something to cover up the bare spots where I got rid of the rust. Id love to keep the original color but fill in the bare spots. Any ideas?

the red paint on those is very thin in my experience.

you probably put a multi speed chain on that was too narrow. same pitch as that chain ring, but not wide enough.

 

[Murray-Eliminator]

Yep Murray built sold through Gambles!