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Lets see your Chromed Spaceliner style bike
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GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
The only reason they made Volkswagons is because Yugo couldn't keep up with the demand.
AndyA
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Well, this specimen started out life with a shiny coat of chrome but, by the time I acquired it, the years and the elements had changed that to a coat of iron oxide. I approached it with a range of abrasives and a couple of rattle cans of Krylon Satin Metallic Nickel. I was going for a mid-century jet fighter look (see photo of F-84 Thunderjet). It ain't chrome, but it's OK.
A.S.BOLTNUT
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
AndyA
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Dear Mr. ThorH:
I don't know how to figure the exact year of your Strato Flyer, but I can tell you when Sears sold similar bikes. Your bike generally matches the Sears J.C. Higgins Flightliners, which were manufactured by Murray and sold from 1958 thru 1963. Spaceliners, which had a different frame, were offered in 1964 and 1965. Your bike does have one Spaceliner feature, i.e., the plastic cap on the chain wheel. I have a Western Flyer girls model that also has a cap (see pic). The cap may serve as an air intake for the crank turbo-supercharger.
Gotta love the air-to-air, fender-mounted missile system on your Flyer. Much better than strapping your homework books to the front rack. Have fun.
I don't know how to figure the exact year of your Strato Flyer, but I can tell you when Sears sold similar bikes. Your bike generally matches the Sears J.C. Higgins Flightliners, which were manufactured by Murray and sold from 1958 thru 1963. Spaceliners, which had a different frame, were offered in 1964 and 1965. Your bike does have one Spaceliner feature, i.e., the plastic cap on the chain wheel. I have a Western Flyer girls model that also has a cap (see pic). The cap may serve as an air intake for the crank turbo-supercharger.
Gotta love the air-to-air, fender-mounted missile system on your Flyer. Much better than strapping your homework books to the front rack. Have fun.
BrentP
Finally riding a big boys bike
1964 through '68, actually (5 years).
Rivnut
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I've picked up a couple of Flightliners in the past couple of months. Both need some help in the paint areas. What is everyone using for the red and green colors for racks, etc.
I also picked up a couple of later production Murrays to use for fenders, chainrings, wheels and tires. I figured $50 for the pair would save me a few $$$.
But my biggest question is about the paint.
TIA
Ed
I also picked up a couple of later production Murrays to use for fenders, chainrings, wheels and tires. I figured $50 for the pair would save me a few $$$.
But my biggest question is about the paint.
TIA
Ed
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