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Saw a lady post an ad on the CL with this bike for $25. She claimed to have several old bikes for sale. Went to her storage unit and she had an old Typhoon with a bent frame :x , an old woman's bike with broken welds and this Sears bike (Murray I think) that had a straight frame and good welds. Figured I could have a junker around for the next build off. This thing is pretty dang grungy...ha ha. Looks like it used to be metallic red. The seat will make for a good base for Firwalker to do his magic to. Not tellin how old it is...I'm guessing 70s or 60s. After I got it home and really inspected it I started to question my better judgement...LOL! Does anyone know what the bracket on the back of the headtube is? I'm thinking it may have held a tank at some point.

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As long as the wheels roll tru and the hub is okay worth $25. The seat look good. Better with Firewalkers touch.

WHAT is that funny bracket on the head tube?
 
cman said:
As long as the wheels roll tru and the hub is okay worth $25. The seat look good. Better with Firewalkers touch.

WHAT is that funny bracket on the head tube?
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Wheels have some serious spoke issues so they may not be around for long. I think this bike is a 60s model Murray that had a tank/headlight...thus the funny bracket.

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steve, dont paint, Fattt white wall in back, skinny white in front, white grips, and white block peddals, and cut off straight mount. bike bars. Dragbike!!
 
This could be a Murray or a JC Higgins, From the early to mid 60's. They both built frame like that. Skyliner, Fright liner, Cosmic Flyer and yes it did have a tank. these bikes clean up and ride nice. Great find make it a rat and to ride.
 
Steve, I'd say $25 was a fair price.....especially looking at that seat.

Somebody sure put a few miles on that bike....judging from the front tire wear...lol


Should make for a very nice project :D
 

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