today's CL + $20

[Con-Tiki!]

got this today from a guy in his 50's. Listed as an "older 26" boys bike".

I need help id'n the frame, may also post this in that forum as well...

looks like a JC Higgins springer, also has a 70's wheelset, Wald front, USA Bendix coaster both with really nice Chain tires...
$20 well spent.
I was goin to build a clunker out of this, but now i don't have the heart...

 

[Rat Rod]

Looks like a Murray built frame with those pointy rear drop outs.

 

[Con-Tiki!]

holy cow, you guys are fast.
thanks alot.
C

 

[Wildcat]

Reverse the bottom things on the springer and stretch it out!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Great find! The springer alone is worth a lot :mrgreen:

 

[Con-Tiki!]

that's what I was thinking.
someone suggested it might be a Hawthore frame. how early could a Murray be? The guy I bought it from said he'd been riding that frame since he was a kid. The springer came off his cousin's bike when they were teenagers.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I'd say its worth at least $20...... :wink: Great buy!

 

[schwinnmesa]

Killer bike... that springer is to die for!

 

[yoothgeye]

Love the beehive springer. (I think that's what it's called)

 

[Outlaw90]

Rad score for 20 bucks!

 

[Floyd]

I saw that listed. I figured dogdart would be all over that fork!

 

[Con-Tiki!]

All can figure is that is was a dodgey pic. It had been on there a couple times. I finally couldn't stand it any longer and contacted the guy.
I dig it a lot.
Changed the bars, and put some kendas on it. The chain tires are now on my panther. Might deserve an updated pic tomorrow.

 

[Con-Tiki!]

here it is w/ mtb bars, and some w/w's. not my first choice, but they were in the basement...

 

[Rustinkerer]

that's what I was thinking.
someone suggested it might be a Hawthore frame. how early could a Murray be? The guy I bought it from said he'd been riding that frame since he was a kid. The springer came off his cousin's bike when they were teenagers.

That style frame was introduced in 1958, and made into the early 70s. The beehive was also made by Murray, but only used on Sears JC Higgins bikes through 1957. -Adam

 

[Con-Tiki!]

cool, thanks for the info!
i've been on this bike for 3 days, it's cool as heck.

my kids even dig it.