~Huff In Paint~ '55 Huffy Customliner

[Missing Link]

I've been busy lately so this project has sat on the sidelines, today I had some time.
I stripped down an old Persons saddle, wire brushed and primered the top pan and cleaned and cleared the black/rusty bottom.

Tomorrow I should get them back together with some fresh upholstery on top.
I got the wheels trued and tires mounted.

Then my ADD and my 7 year old sons took over and we ended up working on a knife.

After that the day was pretty much shot, maybe tomorrow l'll work more on the bike, or the knife or both or something completely random and different. I think I'm pretty much to the assembly part, just a few more things left to do. Hopefully I'll finish on time.

 

[Missing Link]

I got the chainguard in order today, I hit the outer side with a flap wheel on an angle grinder and got it as shiny as possible while still keeping a horizontal sweep pattern.

On the inside I left the original red paint, on the reverse I left enough paint to keep it ratty (just for @OddJob).

I did 4 coats of gloss clear over it all, it should add a cool contrast with the satin black paint.
I found my material for recovering the seat, I figured Mexican blanket just fit the build. I still need to find where I put my foam the last time we moved, but aside from that the seat is coming along.

 

[OddJob]

Dig the 'Texas red dirt' tires and the blanket seat cover. And leaving the original paint 'under the hood'....

 

[kingfish254]

All of that is gonna look great together. I need to get another set of red brick bricks. Great looking tires.

 

[Missing Link]

Its amazing how quickly something can go from a pile of parts to a finished bike. I got the seat finished last night and got everything together this afternoon. Here's some pictures for now, I'll hopefully get some better ones before the weekend.

 

[OddJob]

Love this....the wheels on the wall in back, OG paint under the 'hood'. It's another signature build by Mr Link.

 

[kingfish254]

Nicely done.
Such a clean and cool build!
Nice details!