1970 Murray Eliminator? restomod project.
Day one of my $20 purchase.
The wheels were too scrapped out to salvage, a brake caliper and handle were missing, so it was time to source some new parts out of my pile.
A 26 inch donor bike provided all of the brake hardware and it's Sturmey-Archer 3 speed planetary rear hub.
20 inch allow wheels were sourced for the project, but the spoke count of the original hub didn't match the new rear rim, so the 26 inch bike gave up hers for the build.
That in turn required the disassembly of three more wheels to play mix and match with the proper spoke length for my re-lace.
A vintage style cheater slick was sourced for the rear of it, and the front got treated to a super skinny tire for a three wheeled recumbent bike to stay with the dragbike theme.
The fenders were sourced from a bike that got squashed by a car.
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Since they were off a new bike, I did a faux patina treatment on them.
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They were sanded to bare metal then painted with a very similar color as what little paint was still left on the bike then soaked in a solution of white vinegar, table salt and hydrogen peroxide until the rusting began and killed most of the new paint.
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The original seat was about as hard as glass, so I soaked it in heavy coats of tire shine compound for about a month to soften her back up.
That actually worked perfectly and allowed me to retain the patina on it.
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Basically, every bearing got replaced, new brake shoes and stainless cables were added to it and the end result was a bicycle that retained her well earned look but was all new where it counted, hence the restomod designation.
