If you drive down, I'll give you one. 4 hour trip for a $5 tube seems totally worth it.
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Totally worth it!!If you drive down, I'll give you one. 4 hour trip for a $5 tube seems totally worth it.
Now I think it is a W in the serial number, even though I haven't found any info on that. Because the headbadge was attached by the maker, Huffy, not Western Auto who sold those bikes. Like Sears and other brands, they had nothing to do with the manufacture, the bikes showed up complete from the factory.
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I learn something new everyday.
One of my muscle bikes, 1976 Swingbike. Got it as a basket case, just the frame pieces and the latch. Added a few custom parts including the longer seat post so I could ride it comfortably.
I also have nothing to base that on other than using Murray as a model. Murray's serial numbers varied to whom the bike was built. 502 = Sears. X15 = JC Penny.... etc etc. There's a list out on the internet somewhere. I don't know that Huffy used W as Western Flyer, but on an actual Huffy that letter would be the first letter of the city it was manufactured. A = Azusa, California, for instance. As far as I can recall, Huffy didn't have a factory in a city that started with a W. (Walla Walla, Washington?)Now I think it is a W in the serial number, even though I haven't found any info on that. Because the headbadge was attached by the maker, Huffy, not Western Auto who sold those bikes. Like Sears and other brands, they had nothing to do with the manufacture, the bikes showed up complete from the factory.
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Been riding this a lot lately.
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I can see why, great bike
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I like headlights on my bikes not so much for use but I like the look. I have been looking for a bike to use one of the square lights on. This is a perfect frame, the squared spring forks and boxy coffin style seat really pull it all together. I have a similar girls frame and that might just be the ticket.
Thanks @musclebikemadman I am the same. If I can get them working, great. If not, run 'em anyway
Here's my build journal if you want some ideas
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/winona-rider-finished.118286/
Here's a before and after (still couple loose ends to button up) of my 75 Stingray I have had for about 3 years but only began working on after the MBBO concluded this winter. I've been working to finish it to cruise it at a big multi-day car show I will be attending next month. All original aside from tires and a nice seat from a late 90s repop. Im considering having a white or silver one made by Joe Crawford for it though.
Pedals and cables are from another 75. I sent the pedals out to be polished and they're like new, probably the best part of the whole bike! Haha
Pedals and cables are from another 75. I sent the pedals out to be polished and they're like new, probably the best part of the whole bike! Haha
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