Crusty Huffy

[CCR]

Buildin a bike for a friend

Nothing too fancy, just tryin to make it look like new again. Right now its been dismember'd and waiting to get repainted.

what ive got so far -
Huffy frame (from the bike pile)
26x1.95 kenda/schwinn blackwall tires (thanks to Wiggs)
4 speed coaster w/trigger shifter (thanks to Wiggs, no thanks to epay)
Alum Rims (thanks to Wiggs)
Aluminum front hub (from the bike pile)
Black H/W grips (thanks to Wiggs)
Chrome shorty straight-back Wald bars (they just showed up one day ??)
Chrome straight neck (thanks Kingplinker !!)
Cleaned up seat post / clamp, bearings / cups, fender braces, crank.
Block style Wald padeals. (thanks to Wiggs)
Original fenders, gettin a slight chop (to clean up the edges :mrgreen: )
Bell (thanks 2manybikes !!)
Black cruiser seat (thanks 2manybikes !!)
A shiny 36t sprocket (thanks MarkM !!)
Deep Wald front basket (stole from another bike)
Universal chainguard (thanks Hooch !!)

 

[Buck Masterson]

I just saw a new bike very similar to this at K-Mart of all places today. It was the same color, same handlebars and even had chrome fenders and white walls. It was also a Huffy. I beleive it was 99 bucks. However it was also K-Mart quality.

 

[CCR]

im pretty sure this one is a bit older, the barn it was in had to have a tree cut down that was keepin the door shut. :lol: i dont mind the newer bikes but this one had the older style fenders id rather use for paintin, the newer ones always have the super thin metal fenders with wire braces. but lots of good parts on those bikes for $99, so far i havent got much $ invested in this one, tho i got some really good deals on some of the parts i am lettin go of with this bike.

 

[jtdaddy]

How do you chop the fenders? Can you show us?
Thanks

 

[CCR]

How do you chop the fenders? Can you show us?
Thanks

yup, i'll post plenty of pics. gonna take pics of the parts ive got together for it today too. i just mark my line and use tin snips tho to "chop".

 

[Anonymous]

Good deal,another Huffy build!

The "Zoot Suit Riot" Huffy...

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5380

 

[Anonymous]

Bobbing fenders is easy...Cut off the end and use it for a template.

 

[CCR]

Makin a little bit of progress, laced the front wheel up and got all my parts together now thanks to the friendly bunch here (Thanks to MarkM, 2manybikes, Hooch, Kingplinker !!!) so the ball should be rollin this weekend, gotta get the frame ready to paint but i did find im gonna have to spread the rear stays though before i get the paint down.

 

[cashman]

Trade slogan from 1965 Huffy bicycle catalog.... Be Happy..Go Huffy!!!!

 

[CCR]

long time no update (what can i say, im a procrastonater)
sorry bout the grainy pics, havent figured this camera out yet....anyway

the frame

the rear hub

the rear drop outs - need bout another 3/4 of an inch

cut the lower stay brace / fender mount bracket

cut the upper stay brace / fender mount bracket

maybe im a wuss but i COULD NOT get the rear dropouts to spread far enough apart without the dropout sliding the hub back out, not to mention the steep angle they were at to the hub.
tomorow im gonna use some threaded rod to space the rear dropout where i need them, then weld stay bracing / fender mount brackets back in.

 

[SaintSeptum]

Buildin a bike for a friend

Nothing too fancy, just tryin to make it look like new again. Right now its been dismember'd and waiting to get repainted.

what ive got so far -
Huffy frame (from the bike pile)
26x1.95 kenda/schwinn blackwall tires (thanks to Wiggs)
4 speed coaster w/trigger shifter (thanks to Wiggs, no thanks to epay)
Alum Rims (thanks to Wiggs)
Aluminum front hub (from the bike pile)
Black H/W grips (thanks to Wiggs)
Chrome shorty straight-back Wald bars (they just showed up one day ??)
Chrome straight neck (thanks Kingplinker !!)
Cleaned up seat post / clamp, bearings / cups, fender braces, crank.
Block style Wald padeals. (thanks to Wiggs)
Original fenders, gettin a slight chop (to clean up the edges :mrgreen: )
Bell (thanks 2manybikes !!)
Black cruiser seat (thanks 2manybikes !!)
A shiny 36t sprocket (thanks MarkM !!)
Shallow Wald front basket (stole from my 62 typhoon find)

on the fence-
which chainguard to use (original had a major "crank bite" on it)

 

[CCR]

well, like i said im a procrastinator, havent got to welding yet but (went for a bike ride instead :mrgreen: )

picked a chaingaurd out

and gave it a quick sanding job, still gotta hit the nooks and crannies tho but the worst part is over

 

[FaceOFFbikes]

I say it is comong along pretty nice..

 

[Joshua85]

looking better already

 

[CCR]

Truckin Thru The Night !!!

Well, I found I suck at welding on round surfaces, maybe in time lol, did alright when i went to flat bar tho.

in primer now

now in color - sorta :mrgreen:

 

[chimichanga]

What color are you painting it? pearl white?

 

[CCR]

white

dont know if the fenders are gonna make it or not, here she is as she sits now

still got a few odds and ends and adjustments to make

AND IT NEEDS A CHAIN !! :mrgreen:

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

SO you went the white on the chainguard huh?

looks good

 

[Markm]

cool!!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Very clean looking bike. i really like white. I might have been tempted to run some of thoes white tires. Looks good.