Murray Missle gifted to me

[GoochtownBoy]

I have been wondering if it would be possible to take the headlight bezel to a 3D printer to have it scanned and recreated. That is probably very expensive though. Was watching Jay Leno’s garage and they were using a 3D printer to recreate turn signal bezels and various obsolete small parts for old cars

 

[GoochtownBoy]

I am leaning towards repairing the bezel using fiberglass cloth and resin.

 

[Robert Troub]

Hello to all.

My 95 year old cousin just gave me her son’s Murray Missle. It is solid but has surface rust. The headlight lens and plastic housing needs to be replaced and it’s missing a front fender. Found this number stamped on the lower left frame at the rear wheel and hoped to get help decoding it. 142816. It is a red boy’s bike with red rear fender. Not sure if it is a 24” or 26”.
I plan to restore the bike. Eventually getting the frame painted. There will be a lot work to do before that stage. Would just like to get it roadworthy for now. Cleaned it up some today. It’s been in a dry storage shed for 60+ years I think.

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The tires will say 26” or 24”

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Not sure how interchangeable some of Murray's accessory parts might be.

We have also seen reproduction lenses?

For example, sometimes one has to look at the pictures sideways, in order to discern if a part goes on a boys bike versus a girls bike.
I guess one could ask the sellers (it's not me).

 

[GoochtownBoy]

Wow! Thanks!

 

[AndyA]

I am leaning towards repairing the bezel using fiberglass cloth and resin.

Certainly a worthwhile project, but a tricky one. An alternative is not having a bezel, as shown on a similar bike in the 1961 Sears catalog (below). It's not a great picture but it looks like the front of the tank is rounded off in two bumps on either side of the head tube. That should be easier than recreating the missing portion of the bezel. Have fun!

 

[Robert Troub]

If you keep your eyes open, these bikes pop up on marketplace from time to time, you might find a donor bike with lots of parts

 

[GoochtownBoy]

Thanks, I will be keeping an eye out. The Meteor bike headlight was similar but mine does not have the big center piece on it.

 

[GTs58]

This looks similar.

1960 Murray 26" vintage Jet fire x-66 Bicycle | eBay

(I have no other info on this bike. PICK UP ONLY - ) ) ).

www.ebay.com

 

[Robert Troub]

Here’s your parts donor bike