A Wal-Mart Huffy Cranbook, with a debit card thrown at it.

[Dana Joe]

Well, I'm finally getting somewhere with my "budget" Huffy Cranbrook bike build. First of all, in case y'all don't know what a new Huffy Cranbook looks like, here's a picture courtesy of StepChild:

After three weeks since purchase, this is what it has evolved into:

I was pretty happy to find this 22.2mm BMX style stem - those Nirve Super Apehangers were puttin' a LOT of leverage on that original gooseneck...

Finally, my custom color-matched Honka Hoota. I have a Honka Hoota on my Stumpjumper FSR - why not one on my "Blue Rat Bobber"? OK, am I allowed to call it that? I know, maybe "Blue Light Special", right? LOL...

This bike is hardly a drop in the hat compared to the talent I've seen on this website, but I've had fun puttin' this thing together so far, and will continue to do so with other bike projects! They'll have to be "clean" builds for now, as I live in an apartment and really don't want to have to pay for the carpet when I move out. Once I get a house though, look out! You Dallas area boys, keep an eye out for me - I'm quite possibly headin' your way!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

"I've had fun puttin' this thing together so far,

That is the most important thing. Looks nice by the way.

 

[photoaggie]

looking good... no shame if you ask me in respect to a "budget" ride as long as it gets you ridding...

 

[Dana Joe]

Cruisin' with an Aggie? Man, I dunno...

LOL...

Thing is, my "budget" is already way out of whack; I spent more for the seat and handlebars combined than I did for the whole bike!



Not to mention that my HONKA HOOTA cost five bucks.

 

[Devilmaysay]

cool good job on that...

 

[photoaggie]

I like the horn... I just might have to steal that placement idea...

and if you make it back to TX I can let t.u. slide and we can go for a ride....

 

[shaggyevil]

Looks good!

Shaggy

 

[Dana Joe]

Aggie, I had to use some 1/4" rubber fuel line as a "shim" to mount the HONKA HOOTA where I did.

Have you ever heard these things? Loud as can be with minimal effort.

 

[Half Link]

It looks great!! I did the same thing with my wife’s bike. $97 from Big 5 and did my own thing from there. Great Job! 8)

 

[JuggyWuggy]

Honka Hoota

had to look it up, but it looks and sounds really cool haha

 

[Dana Joe]

That's a crack up - first time I've seen the "Honka Hoota" website!

 

[photoaggie]

yeah pretty funny stuff... I need to try finding on here local...