Chrome AMF Cobra - FINISHED 12/17 -

[firstyearchevelle]

Just picked this up. Found on Ebay, local pickup. Someone spray bombed the whole thing white, it's chrome underneath. 26" red band coaster brake, very cool rack on the back. I think the bars and seat were probably added. The banana seat has Styrofoam on the underside. Neat aluminum console type thing on the top bars. No guard or head badge, I can't find any numbers anywhere on the frame. Maybe someone can tell me what this thing is.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Unknown Chrome Frame Bike

That back rack is KILLER! 8)

 

[ohdeebee]

Re: Unknown Chrome Frame Bike

I had one of these a while back. It was an AMF Cobra. Not exactly the same parts wise, but check out the frame.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Unknown Chrome Frame Bike

I also have a spare crank and sprocket identical to that one if yours doesn't clean up and you need one.

 

[jackdaw]

Re: Unknown Chrome Frame Bike

WOW ,that thing is tooo cool!

 

[firstyearchevelle]

Re: Unknown Chrome Frame Bike

I had one of these a while back. It was an AMF Cobra. Not exactly the same parts wise, but check out the frame.

Thanks ohdee, that's it. Stripped it down and started cleaning the frame. What do you think?

 

[pickle]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

Nice find! I like it with the banana seat.

 

[user 135]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

Too cool. The console and rack are awesome and a chrome frame to boot.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

Also lack of pedal mounted reflectors suggests it is fairly old. I can't remember exactly what year they became mandatory. I think it was somewhere in the 1960's

 

[firstyearchevelle]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

Also lack of pedal mounted reflectors suggests it is fairly old. I can't remember exactly what year they became mandatory. I think it was somewhere in the 1960's

I could be wrong but I thought the first year for pedal reflectors was 1973.

 

[firstyearchevelle]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

UPDATE The bike is not finished, I just thought you guys might like to see that cool rack again.


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[backpedaler]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

Also lack of pedal mounted reflectors suggests it is fairly old. I can't remember exactly what year they became mandatory. I think it was somewhere in the 1960's

I could be wrong but I thought the first year for pedal reflectors was 1973.

wasn't it 1970?? i thought the fenders got rolled edges too on the muscle bikes that year :?:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra - UPDATED 12/14 -

Great work on the rack!

 

[pickle]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra - UPDATED 12/14 -

that rack is killer :shock:

 

[Wildcat]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra - UPDATED 12/14 -

The console is looking good too. I think that sprocket was common in the mid to late 60's.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: Chrome AMF Cobra

Also lack of pedal mounted reflectors suggests it is fairly old. I can't remember exactly what year they became mandatory. I think it was somewhere in the 1960's

I could be wrong but I thought the first year for pedal reflectors was 1973.

wasn't it 1970?? i thought the fenders got rolled edges too on the muscle bikes that year :?:

Well I know now with my '68 Schwinn Hollywood that they still did NOT have pedal reflectors.

 

[firstyearchevelle]

Got it all back together, cleaned up pretty nice. It sure is shiny.lol

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Thats very nice !!, I will probably never see another.

 

[tanksalot]

Wow That came out great . . I bet being painted over for years helped the chrome in this case ..

 

[outskirtscustoms]

That looks fantastic! Great work.