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Official 1977-78 Murray/Sears chopper bike thread

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oneadamtwelve		#181	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (09/10/10 12:57:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Ram Rod's looking great Lenny. You had to add the rear fender and paint match it, right? If you ever want to (or need to) sell the Ram Rod, keep me in mind. It's the only chopper variation I need to complete my collection. That bike would look nice included in this lineup. Last Edited By: oneadamtwelve 09/10/10 13:01:12. Edited 1 times.
8secDart		#182	[-]
Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 286 (09/10/10 18:38:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You will be the first I contact.Yes I matched the fender.If you need the paint info let me know.I put an nos rear tire on it and the right pedals.The only thing lacking is the reflecters.I'am going to get them just been lazy.
oneadamtwelve		#183	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (09/11/10 08:53:18) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	8secDart wrote: You will be the first I contact.Yes I matched the fender.If you need the paint info let me know.I put an nos rear tire on it and the right pedals.The only thing lacking is the reflecters.I'am going to get them just been lazy. Cool, thanks. When you get a chance let me know the paint info, good stuff for future reference.
oneadamtwelve		#184	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (09/20/10 10:04:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	OK, after literally having to pull some teeth to get some ebay sellers to reply to questions, I have discovered that the Fire Cat is featured in the 1977 & 1978 JC Penney Christmas Wish Book catalogs. No evidence of the mysterious Black Cat/King Kat version in there. I have purchased these two catalogs and will post scans of the pages when the books arrive. Bike might also be in the 1979 JCP Wish Book, am waiting to hear back from the seller.
5ofsevin.k98kpage		#185	[-]
..training-wheels! Posts: 1 (09/27/10 20:34:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wholy Cat's! just found the fourm. I got a Red sears chopper for chrimmas back in 77 I think. It's in my living room in my bike museum. It never had the faux tank but it had the fender. Fender has long ago been lost. I usually ride it in the art car parade every year. I still have the owner's/set up manual too. After I get some time to sniff around here a bit more I'll be lookin for some partz too. Cheers 5of7
oneadamtwelve		#186	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (09/28/10 00:18:14) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	5ofsevin wrote: Wholy Cat's! just found the fourm. I got a Red sears chopper for chrimmas back in 77 I think. It's in my living room in my bike museum. It never had the faux tank but it had the fender. Fender has long ago been lost. I usually ride it in the art car parade every year. I still have the owner's/set up manual too. After I get some time to sniff around here a bit more I'll be lookin for some partz too. Cheers 5of7 I've got plenty of spare parts, so let me know what you might need when you get around to it. Post some pictures of your bike and let me know the serial number and date codes too. Thanks.
oneadamtwelve	1977-78 JC Penney Christmas Catalog scans	#187	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (09/29/10 21:58:34) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here are a couple scans from the 1977 & 1978 JCP Christmas Wishbooks, showing the JCP badged Murray Fire Cat. 1977 1978 (price jumped $10) Also posted these in the bicycle ad section, along with the description pages.
Fat Lip	Those are cool catalog pics...	#188	[-]
Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 316 (09/30/10 00:28:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	...but who assembled the Fire Cat in the first picture????? The seat is higher than the handlebars, the chain is loose, the wheel reflectors are all over the place and the lower front reflector is missing!!!!! PS...Love the Huffy Bandit in the second pic...My friend had one of those as a kid. Man that's one ugly bike!
oneadamtwelve		#189	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/02/10 17:42:36) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	UPDATE on Murray Fire Cat & King Kat reproduction stickers. I stopped by the sticker guy's shop this morning. He will be working on the large and small flame stickers first, then the 1977 & 1978 Murray head badges. I will also get to work on some drawings of the King Kat frame stickers, so he can do those too. Stickers of the chainguard graphics for the Fire Cat variations, King Kat and Free Spirit will be in the works at some point also. A full set of graphics for the Sears Free Spirit chopper will probably happen too. So, anyone looking to restore thier choppers - now you will be able to. Feel free to strip that frame and repaint, your new stickers are on the way. I will be listing one of my choppers and some chopper parts to help finance these projects, so look for those in the For Sale section soon.
masonandrew		#190	[-]
Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 94 (10/02/10 21:01:52) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'll be waiting patiently for King Kat decals. Keep me in the loop. And thanks for taking on this task for all of us needing those decals.
oneadamtwelve		#191	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/02/10 21:56:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	masonandrew wrote: I'll be waiting patiently for King Kat decals. Keep me in the loop. And thanks for taking on this task for all of us needing those decals. Hi Steve - I have a few others that I have direct emailed with this info and I will add you to that list for future updates. Anyone else interested, send me a message here with all your contact info (email address, etc.) and you'll be on the list. Thanks. Last Edited By: oneadamtwelve 10/02/10 22:08:11. Edited 2 times.
oneadamtwelve	CHOPPER OVERLOAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	#192	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/09/10 21:56:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Finally got some time (and nice weather) to haul the choppers out of the house for a line up shot. Here are the 8 best of the 12 bikes I have. FLASHBACK! This same picture could have been taken in 1978. Bikes are 1977-78, Corvette is 1977.
barrisbiker	Chopper Manic!	#193	[-]
Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 427 (10/11/10 23:49:44) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think you got that Murray Chopper fever! Like the Line -up! Here's the # for the All-Pro we just got. Sorry but dont think we'll be keeping it. out of room again! Leo
oneadamtwelve		#194	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/12/10 00:58:46) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That one looks super clean, Leo! Could you also give me the dates on the sticker by the kickstand (xx-77) and the silver sticker on the seat pan (xx-xx-77) too? That would be great. I see that the larger flame decal is missing on the front of the frame, is there any evidence that is was ever there? That would be odd if it never was on there. You know, I'm expecting the repro Fire Cat flame decals to be done within the next week. I will post pics when I get the final proofs. I saw the samples last Saturday and they looked great. Wish I had the money, I would consider taking this one off your hands.
oneadamtwelve	UPDATE ON 1977 MURRAY FIRE CAT REPRO STICKERS...	#195	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/16/10 11:14:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here are the latest proofs. Nearly perfect, I want him to put a little more red into the flame colors then they will be done. I will post in the FOR SALE section when they are ready, as sets and separately. Check 'em out!
oneadamtwelve	Final proofs on the Murray Fire Cat stickers.......	#196	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/22/10 10:12:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here are the final proofs. Will also post over in the 'for sale' section.
oneadamtwelve	KING KAT sticker drawings done.........	#197	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (10/24/10 10:17:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here are the drawings of the KING KAT frame decals, these should be ready in the next few weeks. Will post updates.
oneadamtwelve	King Kat stickers almost ready!	#198	[-]
**Full Blown Bicycle Addict! (500+ Posts)** Posts: 675 (02/02/11 10:28:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here are the first samples, they look great. Frame stickers are printed on clear. I will try to paint one of my extra frames black then apply these stickers to get a better idea how they look mounted, but they should be just fine. Chainguard sticker is awesome. I will probably include a full size pattern so that the black area can be painted first then you apply this sticker to the guard. Included pics of my King Kat and an original ad for comparison of the repros to the original graphics. Prices still T.B.D., will follow up with that info.
batcarman.1966batvehicles		#199	[-]
Coo-Coo f☺r Muscle Bikes! (1000 +) Posts: 1088 (02/02/11 15:14:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Very nice job. They look great. Steve S.
masonandrew		#200	[-]
Bicycle-o-holic! (25+ Posts) Posts: 94 (02/13/11 20:50:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Those look terrific. Let me know when they are ready.

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