Old Murray Fire Cat chopper

["Chainsaw" Jim Johnson]

DrKerry posted on the old FBN forum in 2012 .....

"Found this laying in the back of an old pickup in a Mendota Illinois scrap yard. Bought it for ten bucks, brought it home and rebuilt it. New cover and padding on the seat. polished the forks and bars, new paint although I want to repaint it again. Chromed fenders. Murray wheels cleaned and re-spoked. I'd like to find some old skool grips for it some day."



"Flaked seat."



"Devils tail kick stand."

["Chainsaw" Jim Johnson]

["Chainsaw" Jim Johnson]

Comments .....

Chainsaw wrote ..... "Great bike! Back in the day, people didn't get around like they do now days. We pretty much stayed in our home towns, so the only bikes I knew were the Schwinns sold at our local hardware. It wasn't until I was 12 or 13 before I saw all the cool bikes the world had to offer! These old chopper style bikes were extremely cool to hicks like me! AND THEY STILL ARE!
Thanks for sharing Doc!"

Philphine .... "Good and lucky find. I had one back during the first time I collected bikes."

DrKerry .... "Thanks guys, it turned out good for just bringing it back to life. Now I want to cut one up, not this one but something...."