Author Topic: halfords team murray resto.... (Read 13582 times)

meticulous · « **on:** June 18, 2010, 02:22 PM »

from this......

all original apart from the grips and stem...

to this.......

monkian · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2010, 02:55 PM »

Loving these early OS builds. Another great job man

I bet it looks great next to your Huffy

MartyC · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2010, 03:09 PM »

Blimey you've been busy

Looks great, another quality restoration

meticulous · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2010, 04:29 PM »

i know marty, had these going side by side, just had to wait for the chromers to finish bits off for both builds, hence finished at the same time.... well almost, just waiting for padset off firebird....

sam

Redline · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:16 PM »

Bike of the Year contender right there

meticulous · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:26 PM »

Quote from: cheekythirtysix on June 18, 2010, 10:16 PM

Bike of the Year contender right there

you think so?

wouldnt it be cool if the underdog messed with the big boys....

poolysheriff · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:33 PM »

Sam have you still got the old tyres

I need one in that pattern

Awwww

And its nice too

meticulous · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:46 PM »

yep!... they are fooked like, and would have been a shame to spoil the build with them on, but never the less, i've kept them....

poolysheriff · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:47 PM »

What are they ?

Will you flog em

Bigplinky · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:22 PM »

Your defo gonna have the heaviest stand at MK, really nice build and a blast from the BMX past

hunterdubber · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2010, 11:45 PM »

Another corker

That chainguard

those Lesters

Like Plinky says ,weighty

Huffy in one hand and the Murray in the other

I bet you can't do 10 reps each

ron burgundy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2010, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: meticulous on June 18, 2010, 10:26 PM

Quote from: cheekythirtysix on June 18, 2010, 10:16 PM
Bike of the Year contender right there

you think so?

wouldnt it be cool if the underdog messed with the big boys....

Yes, it's a great looking rebuild

MartyC · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:48 AM »

Quote from: meticulous on June 18, 2010, 04:29 PM

i know marty, had these going side by side, just had to wait for the chromers to finish bits off for both builds, hence finished at the same time.... well almost, just waiting for padset off firebird....

sam

I was actually referring to baby Max and your missus as well as the bikes

Deffo a contender, real old school

bobafett · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2010, 12:31 PM »

Good stuff Sam

How about a side by side shot of the murray and the huffy ?

meticulous · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2010, 12:33 PM »

I was actually referring to baby Max and your missus as well as the bikes

Deffo a contender, real old school

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lol

whoops, sorry marty!!!

i know, 3 re-productions in 1 week must be a record.....

meticulous · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2010, 12:36 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on June 19, 2010, 12:31 PM

Good stuff Sam

How about a side by side shot of the murray and the huffy ?

they are back in the loft now, but this is as near side by side that i accidently got....

they will be side by side at MK though....

southern andy · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2010, 01:33 PM »

They both look well nice Sam

makes a change seeing affordable old school from back in the day. I felt exactly the same when i did both my Halfords Turbos.

Both will be at MK also.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2010, 03:32 PM »

would get my vote

thats exactly what its all about,

Stodgy · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2010, 03:59 PM »

Nice Resto - good to see the early entry-level bikes making an appearance now, they really do tug the heart-strings when you see them.

Shoot me down, but I still love a Mk1 Super Burner just like my first BMX.

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2010, 07:24 PM »

Nice one Sam.....
My first BMX was a Team Murray....the red and chrome one....but some fu**er nicked it!!

dordymush · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2010, 08:36 PM »

lovin that.
gave me the push to maybe start on my ole puch.
what you done on the wheels. they look mint.
you painted/powdered em ?.

meticulous · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2010, 10:25 PM »

lots of fond memories for all then....

i remember pedaling up to halfords in oldham town center (about 3 miles away) on my drop handlebar bike (sun super 5) just to stare at this bike through the window, i could not keep my eyes off it, i remember loving the blue tyres (never seen before on a bike) and yellow seat, the raliegh grifter next to it looked pre-historic... this is what got me smitten on the bmx concept, and i was lucky enough to find this almost original bike in very good condition only a few weeks ago....

its defo a keeper...

oldtired · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2010, 10:38 PM »

my first bmx think my old mums got a pick of me with it , still got the lesters , bomb proof, posted up before when the last one was on here , mine had silver SR stem on it rather than the goose neck, big blue gnarler nobby tires chewed up the snow proper

xmas 1980.

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2010, 11:31 PM »

Those bikes look killer Sam, you'l be getting some attention @ Mk with those bro, resto is awesome people are gonna freek out!!!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2010, 12:49 PM »

You have been busy Sam

Great resto job on that , looks mint , love that Blue colour too

Tbh I love bikes like these as they are the ones I can relate to as a kid so much more than the VDC and JMC stuff that people fall over themselves to comment on . I never saw a JMC or VDC in the flesh bitd .

It would be good to see a few more of the lower end bikes appearing on RAD imo

It's been a good few days for you Sam , Two cracking builds and a new baby too , top work mate

Nice to see the grips went to a good home

Author Topic: halfords team murray resto.... (Read 13582 times)

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