'50s Huffy Tank Bike

[drabe]

Made a little road trip to pick this one up but it was worth it, despite the seriously whomped wheels, everything else is straight!
I love how you can still see the ghost images of the decals.
It's all original too but check out the 'tiger' grips!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Cool find 8)

 

[Gebolys77]

Sweet find those grips are super cool

 

[BackWoodCycle]

Did you find that in Houston, Tx?

 

[roadmaster]

Very cool! Id do a new set of wheels and ride. :mrgreen:

 

[Wildcat]

Yep I agree, that Huffy is way cool, check the tank for a stash of cash! Cool tiger grips. If they're for sale, I'll buy em.

 

[scott brownsey]

very cool find grips r sweet its a keeper forsure

 

[drabe]

Thanks guys!
Yeah, the grips are the icing on the cake and will stay on the bike (for character). :wink:

I actually found the bike on CL up in Bryan, Texas. The wife and I made the trip up there on Sat., beautiful weather for a drive in the country!

I started tearing it down last night and amazingly it came apart pretty easy, considering the rust, none of the fasteners stripped (thanks to PB Blaster!)!

From what I can tell, the bike has never been apart and fortunately has never been repainted.
I love the patina, so the finish it took 60 years to get is how it is going to stay!

Btw, I didn't find any cash in the tank, lol!

 

[partsguy]

Yep I agree, that Huffy is way cool, check the tank for a stash of cash! Cool tiger grips. If they're for sale, I'll buy em.

Have you seriously found CASH in an old tank? I've found batteries and bugs and spider nests. I say pics or it didn't happen, lol.

I think this is a Dial-A-Ride. Npence has one, or at least he used to. It's missing the springer if it is. These are getting pretty dang scarce!

 

[drabe]

Re: '50s Huffy Tank Bike *Update*

Update; here's a few pics of the finished product.
I blew the bike completely apart straightened all the dents and fender braces (which was a little more difficult than usual as they are curved), re-greased the bearings and replaced the wheels with some heavy-duties I had lying around.
It's ready to put some miles on now!

Looks about the same don't it?
That was the idea!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

PERFECT!!!!!

 

[55ColumbiaBuilt]

Nothing like having a spare set of wheels & tires for "instant use". I have the wheels & tires, just waiting now for the "find"!

That's a pretty "Jimmy".

 

[Outlaw90]

Dude sweet find. i just scored a 60's Huffy Eldorado. those grips are insane man!

 

[KJV]

DIG-IT.

 

[dogdart]

PERFECT!!!!!

I 2nd that :mrgreen: