Here is your chance to have a one of a kind, 1947 Huffman Texas Special.
I put a lot of work in this bike, and it is a sweet ride, and a great looker. The only true Huffman part left on the bike, is the frame. It has an alloy wheel set, rear is a Sturmey Archer 3 speed coaster, front is a sealed hub. Sits on 26 x 2.125 Electra Strat O Balloon tires, that are like new, new rim strips, new tubes. The crank is new, new bearings and cups, up front is a 52 tooth Monark chain wheel, on the Sturmey is a 20 tooth cog, the bike is fast, and not bad on hills either. Schwinn bow pedals. The chain guard is off of a vintage J.C. Higgins, only on there because it looks cool, the front bracket is jury rigged to work, will need to be addressed if you want to keep it, but it holds as is. Sporting an H.L. Flake Texas Special head badge, it just conveys that this is a Texas Special bike.
This bike was a labor of love, it was pretty much scrap when I got it. The frame was sanded smooth of the rust, 2 coats of etching primer and 2 coats of metallic dark copper paint to finish it up. A standard modern Huffy cruiser saddle sits on a Chop Shopz lay back seat post, affording a very comfortable ride. Truss rods, Hunt Wilde grips, cruiser bars, the bike looks great, gets compliments and rides great.
The last photo is what it was when I bought it.
Bicycle is located in Sanger, TX, 250.00 paypal goods and services, or cash on pickup. Shipping available through shipbikes.com. for and additional 100.00. I can deliver the bike within 100 miles of my location for 25.00.
Please pm me with any questions.
I put a lot of work in this bike, and it is a sweet ride, and a great looker. The only true Huffman part left on the bike, is the frame. It has an alloy wheel set, rear is a Sturmey Archer 3 speed coaster, front is a sealed hub. Sits on 26 x 2.125 Electra Strat O Balloon tires, that are like new, new rim strips, new tubes. The crank is new, new bearings and cups, up front is a 52 tooth Monark chain wheel, on the Sturmey is a 20 tooth cog, the bike is fast, and not bad on hills either. Schwinn bow pedals. The chain guard is off of a vintage J.C. Higgins, only on there because it looks cool, the front bracket is jury rigged to work, will need to be addressed if you want to keep it, but it holds as is. Sporting an H.L. Flake Texas Special head badge, it just conveys that this is a Texas Special bike.
This bike was a labor of love, it was pretty much scrap when I got it. The frame was sanded smooth of the rust, 2 coats of etching primer and 2 coats of metallic dark copper paint to finish it up. A standard modern Huffy cruiser saddle sits on a Chop Shopz lay back seat post, affording a very comfortable ride. Truss rods, Hunt Wilde grips, cruiser bars, the bike looks great, gets compliments and rides great.
The last photo is what it was when I bought it.
Bicycle is located in Sanger, TX, 250.00 paypal goods and services, or cash on pickup. Shipping available through shipbikes.com. for and additional 100.00. I can deliver the bike within 100 miles of my location for 25.00.
Please pm me with any questions.