I wish everyone a belated Festivus and a Happy New Year!
I received a bike in the mail I've been after for years.
A 1964-3 Sears Deluxe Spaceliner.
Sears Model # 46901, Murray Sears code 502. Serial number 66xxxxx.
Looks pretty good for a 59 year old bike! Frame chrome seems in great shape, clear coat over frame looks to be original. Seat tube Sears decal is not present, I see no evidence of one being there?
Chain guard is in very good condition with no rust, dings, or dents, there is slight paint loss to the lettering.
Springer front fork assembly seems straight slight red glaze loss and chrome on fork crown on left side has separated from the base metal but no rust.
Pedals are not original to the bike, the originals would have been Wald large bow 3 jeweled white with black lines.
Battery boxes are original and show no sign of corrosion, light lenses are original and in very good shape, front plastic light cowl has chrome loss, crack on one side, and 1/8" chip missing on top.
The saddle is one of the best things on this bike, it's a Troxel with a crash guard. No tears or holes very little ware to the front silver piping.
Fenders have no rust spots, chrome appears in very good shape. Front fender was damaged in shipping, nothing that can't be fixed.