Strange, Fun, project Murray PICS

[MR D]

Now this one is strange. I saved this frame from being scrapped. Got it for free so to speak. I took it home and didn't even clean up or disassemble the frame, I just shot some rattle can paint on it and decided where I was going after that. The paint color looks old, and that was my original idea. I thought, hey this looks kinda military. So I took a trip to a hobby shop and picked up a strip of Air Force decals for RC airplanes. Little by little I added things that I thought would make it look old, and fit the idea. I wanted this bike to look as if it just came out of service.

It was a fun project, and I get many strange looks from it. It rides like a dream, and I have had a couple offers. I think I'll just keep my cool Air Force bike for now!

Enjoy the pics. I can answer some questions about the parts if anyone is interested. The frame is a simple 26" middle weight Murray.

Mr D.

 

[kngtmat]

Wow, that is excellent work and Murray bikes are my favorite.

 

[F4iGuy]

Very cool idea! Nice work!

 

[OldRider]

Neat I hope you realize you have a CCM chainring on your Murray

 

[militarymonark]

looks pretty good. AF guy?

 

[MR D]

Thanks guys. This bike is fun to ride and see the reactions. It really is nothing special, but I have fun taking it out. I know the Troxel girls seat and the CCM sprocket (Canadian) are oddities to see on the same bike, but I don't care...makes it even more a conversation piece. They all fit and make it what it is...a fun ride. No one else has one, that's fer sure!

I really wanted to make that front peg (gun turret) a LED light. I tried many different small flashlights, but none would fit right. I'm still looking though. Some day I'll dig out a generator and get that headlight working as well.

All different bike manufacturers are represented on this project. Frame- Murray, Wheels - probably Schwinn heavy duty spokes, Tires - Nirve, Seat - Troxel, Seat bag - who knows, Back rack - Sears, Sprocket - CCM. Just a hodge podge of parts to make a cool rider.

 

[MR D]

looks pretty good. AF guy?

Nope. I tried, but they couldn't use me. I just have a lot of respect for our folks who have served.

I have another Murray frame that I intend on making into a Navy bike. Think "Blue Angels". Navy Blue and Yellow paint to mimic the planes.

 

[bricycle]

How many bikes have you shot down to date?? so cool....

 

[MR D]

How many bikes have you shot down to date?? so cool....

Ha Ha! Well I did have a couple Mongooses in the cross hairs, and one or two Wallmart bikes that I could have blown away, but I don't really have an itchy trigger finger. Mainly I just honk the horn and tell them to move aside fella!