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Finally riding a big boys bike
So today I went to the bike shop to drop off my original wooden rims with my new wooden rims to have my original hubs laced to the new wooden rims for the 1892 Stover Phoenix. We did the deal for the rims and then I looked around.
Then I saw this Murray built Hiawatha non optioned (lights only in the non chrome tank, no tail light, non chrome chain guard, etc.) It didn't have the original seat. He wanted $125, so I offered him a $100. He said ok. Then I was looking at his seats and there it was, the original seat. So I told him $125 with the original seat. He said let's do it. I paid him and left. Took the bike home and unloaded it. Then I loaded up my 2 ladies Hawthornes.
Murray built Hiawatha Serial No. is WG 3-809A 144954. What year is it? 1963?
Next I took my 2 ladies Hawthornes to the bike shop and offered up a trade with $120 for a Murray Fleetliner that was fully optioned (chrome tank with lights and horn, chrome chain guard, and rear carrier with chrome accents with tailight). It was all original, so no further haggling was need. I paid him the $120 and 2 ladies Hawthornes and left.
Murray Fleetliner Serial No. is MOT 28**** 921957. What year is it? 1961?
The Hiawatha needed no cleaning so it went in the garage as is. The Murray needed a good cleaning so it got cleaned and put in the garage.
Here is the Murray cleaned.
Then I saw this Murray built Hiawatha non optioned (lights only in the non chrome tank, no tail light, non chrome chain guard, etc.) It didn't have the original seat. He wanted $125, so I offered him a $100. He said ok. Then I was looking at his seats and there it was, the original seat. So I told him $125 with the original seat. He said let's do it. I paid him and left. Took the bike home and unloaded it. Then I loaded up my 2 ladies Hawthornes.
Murray built Hiawatha Serial No. is WG 3-809A 144954. What year is it? 1963?
Next I took my 2 ladies Hawthornes to the bike shop and offered up a trade with $120 for a Murray Fleetliner that was fully optioned (chrome tank with lights and horn, chrome chain guard, and rear carrier with chrome accents with tailight). It was all original, so no further haggling was need. I paid him the $120 and 2 ladies Hawthornes and left.
Murray Fleetliner Serial No. is MOT 28**** 921957. What year is it? 1961?
The Hiawatha needed no cleaning so it went in the garage as is. The Murray needed a good cleaning so it got cleaned and put in the garage.
Here is the Murray cleaned.
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