Show Off Your Finished Huffy Cranbrook's and Nel Lusso

[pickle]

bike im building for my woman

yeah, that's the ticket!

 

[kingfish254]

Great to see all of the cool things people have done with their Cranbrooks. I just picked up a blue one with blue rims that is in great shape for $20 (with lock). It seems like a great canvas to start from.

 

[atomiczombie2]

It's so funny to see people selling these newly minted cranbrooks on craigslist for $100 or more. Do they not think that someone will look up the retail price?

You guys have done wonders with these bikes!

 

[clamdigger]

bike im building for my woman

I hope she rides wearing tall leather boots. My concern is those pointed iron frame parts to the rear of the pedals causing injury.

 

[northlandak]

 

[Sinner4]

Girl Friends Cranbrook. 15 bones at a yard sale. Changed front ring from a 44 tooth to a 36. She can pedal much easier now. Dropped the cruiser handle bars for the risers.

Now I need a chain guard to really finish it.

 

[Skwerly]

there are a LOT of awesome bikes in this thread! i especially like this one.

 

[HudsonGasBike]

Hudson Gas Bike; Nampa, Idaho

 

[chrisp]

Lots of inspiring builds on this thread...
Got me thinkin', I should see if I can find a cheap cranbrook to chop up...
Found this on the local craigslist:

 

[Philphine]

it was painted over so i'm not sure if it's a cranbrook. i just saw it was a huffy when i started to work on it

until i can see how well it rides, or if it rides at all with two people on it (i'm by myself so i've just riden in front or tried sitting in back with it in an exerciser), more progress is kind of on hold. i have another frame that looks kinda like it though (it says santa fe. don't know what differences there might be). if this "almost works" but has something i can't alter on it (i'm afraid of the front and rear seats being too close), but i still like the idea. i can try it again.

 

[dodododa]

Technically it started life as a PJ but I couldnt find a good place to post... I thought if I would at least keep it in the Huffy family I'd be alright.

Updated and 98%done. going to switch the saddle and grips.

 

[ezernut9mm]

i have since removed the chain guard and added some snazzy leopard print grips, but other than that, this is my cranebrook. bobbed fenders and painted them a semi gloss black. sticker delete. nothing special.

 

[joesole]

I'm really stunned by all these inspiring cranbrooks! I especially like HudsonGasbike's pics because the boxes look awesome. They gave the bike a vintage look which I really appreciate! I wish I would be so talented to make my own... I have some ideas thought if I would find a cheap one! I found some nice serenata hampers in the mall and I would plan to add them to it. I also want to give it a new color like yellow.

 

[That0neGuy]

Almost done !

 

[RonK]

This is my new daily driver I picked up in what I like to call "The island of misfit bikes" (returns/scratch&dent section at my local Walmart)

This is how I found her...

Then...after I had cleaned her up...like a shiny penny!

And the contrast between my Black board tracker...about 8 inches of seat height...

Not too bad of a deal @ $57.20...but wait, there's more! When I got into the line, I noticed that there wasn't a chain on the bike, so I asked the manager if I could get any more savings...and she kindly obliged with another 20% off...$45.76 plus tax....SCORE!

 

[Dana Joe]

 

[Bama Bill]

Good looking bike!

 

[Junker Jim]

I found this gem setting behind the dumpster in front of my apartment.
Removed fenders and decals. Then, I painted it Ford Cardinal Red and added ape hangers.
I just bought some cheetah print fabric to reupholster the original saddle. (seat in picture was borrowed from my wife's bike)
By, the way, this is my first post on ratrodbikes.com.

 

[ezernut9mm]

gotta love free. looks like it found a good home.

 

[Junker Jim]

Here is a proper photo.