My first build is a 1961 Huffy Eldorado

[Gary Mc]

This is my first real build although I worked in a local bike shop in the 70's as a teenager so I did have some skills. It is a 1961 Huffy Eldorado. Free frame from my brother-in-law. It was his bike as a kid and he was going to toss it as all the chrome was in really bad shape including the wheels. I decided to rebuild it completely after looking at RatRodBikes for over a year now deciding what I wanted to do it. Decided I essentially wanted a lightweight beach cruiser to carry on vacation and this is what I came up with. Almost painted it but it just had too much character to paint so I cleaned off the rust & applied a couple of coats of Carnauba wax before reassembling. I did keep it light removing fenders, chainguard, rear carrier, & light. Still deciding whether to put the carrier back on or not... maybe later. Converted to a 3-speed to help ease the riding pain on my 50+ year old body. Other mods include:

Cruiser Retrorunner Tires (Cream pair) 26"x 2.125"
Slime 26"x1.75-2.125"-SV Tubes - Pair
Slime 26"x1.75-2.125"-SV Tire Liners / Tube Protectors - Pair
Velox Rim Tape x2
BMX Museum Red Rocket Valve Stems
Shimano Nexus INTER-3 Beach Cruiser Weinmann Wheels - Silver (Front & Back)
VELO Deluxe Extra Padded Beach Cruiser Bike Saddle (White)
VELO Vinyl Leather Grips Beach Cruiser Bicycle (White)
Nirve Cruiser Kandy Bar 26" Chrome Handlebar
Wald Steel Handlebar Stem, Quill .833" x 6" Tall 25.4mm Chrome
Vintage 1950s NOS Mens Cream Crossblock Bicycle Pedals
Mosh 1-piece crank
Pyramid Steel Seatpost Bicycle Seat Post 12" x 7/8" Bike
Greenfield Silver Kickstand
Cat Eyes LED Tail Light
original 1961 Huffy Eldorado chain sprocket

Hope everyone likes the bike & enjoys the pics of the bike in Gulf Islands National Seashore at Navarre Beach Florida. I rode 7 miles on it's maiden trip. Really had a blast rebuilding & modding this bike. It will not be my last, too much fun not to find another to build!!!!!!!

 

[Gary Mc]

Also need to give many thanks to my nephew's wife, Rachel M, for the professional photographic shoot of the bike on the beach. Thanks Rachel.

 

[RZ94]

Sweet......sweet.......SWEET!!!!!

 

[Wildcat]

Great looking bike! You could probably sell the leftover parts here.

My Navy buddies and I used to take our families down to Navarre Beach in the late 80's and have miles of beach to ourselves. Pure white sand and clear water, the Miracle Strip if I remember right.