1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX - FINISHED
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Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
Now I realize it may be a sin to admit this, but I have always had a soft spot for those bikes. They cover all of the old school bmx basics. Funky colors, gusseted frame, color match wheels and seats, and cool necks. I would love to see it all cleaned up.
Now I realize it may be a sin to admit this, but I have always had a soft spot for those bikes. They cover all of the old school bmx basics. Funky colors, gusseted frame, color match wheels and seats, and cool necks. I would love to see it all cleaned up.
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Nice, I had one of those when I was a kid. Got it back last summer but it was too far gone to restore so I sold it again.
Nice, I had one of those when I was a kid. Got it back last summer but it was too far gone to restore so I sold it again.
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My first bike! Ah the memories..... Growing up in a single income family with 5 children, it's all my parents could afford. I loved that bike! Cried for a week when it was stolen.....
My first bike! Ah the memories..... Growing up in a single income family with 5 children, it's all my parents could afford. I loved that bike! Cried for a week when it was stolen.....
Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
Wow! Where did you find that? I would love to have that for my Huffy BMX Bike collection, they are the only ones I can Pay for :lol: A two grand BMX bike is not fun :wink: I also have a 84 Stu Thomsen that I have to get up on the museum
http://bmxmuseum.com/user/50624
Wow! Where did you find that? I would love to have that for my Huffy BMX Bike collection, they are the only ones I can Pay for :lol: A two grand BMX bike is not fun :wink: I also have a 84 Stu Thomsen that I have to get up on the museum
http://bmxmuseum.com/user/50624
Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
Here's my pro 3. Just like the one I bought new at wal-mart in 1982 or 83. Got this one off on eBay . Looks almost exactly like it did back in the day but my rims were blue like yours when I bought it. Also had a clear tinted chain guard. Can you tell me what size your tires are I put 1.75 on but they may be smaller than the originals
Here's my pro 3. Just like the one I bought new at wal-mart in 1982 or 83. Got this one off on eBay . Looks almost exactly like it did back in the day but my rims were blue like yours when I bought it. Also had a clear tinted chain guard. Can you tell me what size your tires are I put 1.75 on but they may be smaller than the originals
Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
This is a neat thread cheep cool old school bmx. I just bought a Huffy pro thunder in Blue with a factory 2 speed troddle shift & factory Araya rims & alloy brakes .. For 2 bucks at a yard sale !!
Ill post a pic when I get a chance.
This is a neat thread cheep cool old school bmx. I just bought a Huffy pro thunder in Blue with a factory 2 speed troddle shift & factory Araya rims & alloy brakes .. For 2 bucks at a yard sale !!
Ill post a pic when I get a chance.
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This must have been a popular bike. It seems like a lot of people had it. I am searching for tires and it looks like the only yellow with gumwall tires i can find are the repop Comp III design. I think those will work, but I wonder if there are other options out there... The front tire is a little dry, but could be saved, but the rear is down to the threads.
how do you think a blue w/gumwall tire would look?
I started cleaning it up today. Here are a few pictures from before I started:
This must have been a popular bike. It seems like a lot of people had it. I am searching for tires and it looks like the only yellow with gumwall tires i can find are the repop Comp III design. I think those will work, but I wonder if there are other options out there... The front tire is a little dry, but could be saved, but the rear is down to the threads.
how do you think a blue w/gumwall tire would look?
I started cleaning it up today. Here are a few pictures from before I started:
Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
here's a link for some all yellow 20X2.125 tires http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-STREET-BMX-TY ... 2c5f161524
here's a link for some all yellow 20X2.125 tires http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-STREET-BMX-TY ... 2c5f161524
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Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
I think it would look nice with these...
http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Comp-2-knobb ... YELLOW.htm
http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Comp-2-knobb ... 5-BLUE.htm
I think it would look nice with these...
http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Comp-2-knobb ... YELLOW.htm
http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Comp-2-knobb ... 5-BLUE.htm
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Or there are all yellow tires :wink:
http://www.junkyrustybikes.net/index.ph ... pajl477mv1
Or there are all yellow tires :wink:
http://www.junkyrustybikes.net/index.ph ... pajl477mv1
Re: 1980 Huffy Pro Thunder BMX
I never know if i should start a new thread in the build section or other bikes... so I'll just continue this one here.
I tore it all down tonight. So far I just cleaned off the the sticker covering the decal. It was a Kelloggs sticker for the 1984 Olympics. It has it's share of nicks, but I think it is worth restoring
I never know if i should start a new thread in the build section or other bikes... so I'll just continue this one here.
I tore it all down tonight. So far I just cleaned off the the sticker covering the decal. It was a Kelloggs sticker for the 1984 Olympics. It has it's share of nicks, but I think it is worth restoring
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