HUFFNASTY

[peterpants]

Greetings from Oklahoma! First build here, who am I kidding, this is a bolt on betty! Was able to pick up a 1960(ish) huffy middle weight in not to bad of shape. Will be leaving the frame as is (save a fresh coat of rattle can) and updating all the movers and shakers of the bike. I am no purest, meaning vintage parts are not a priority. I will be going for what looks key and is functional with a heavy influence from my childhood bmx days and more recently 82d Airborne days (read: flat drab colors). Yeah yeah, I know, I wil not be taking The Huffnasty off of any sweet jumps.... will just have the looks, but ride like a dream. Pics to follow as I go read up on how to up load em....


Cheers

-peter pants

 

[peterpants]

How I brought it home...

 

[peterpants]

First order of business was to pull the seat cover from the schwinn seat...


Sand and flat black it:



Yes, The Huffnasty rolls with a steel saddle....

 

[peterpants]

With the help of my 2 buddies, who created The Asphalt Apes of Northwest Oklahoma, we we're able to determine how big of a tire (without serious modifications) would fit...26x2.125 was the consensus AMD I placed an order for the following:

Handlebars
Grips
Kickstand
Pedals
Wheels
Tires
Valve stem covers

I will be re-using most of the components that came with the bike, bit will freshen them up, not a fan of chrome, so I will be taking care of all that as I go

 

[junknutz1975]

I like where this is heading ! :wink:

 

[peterpants]

Received the grips:


And the handlebars:


But the handlebars seemed to wide, cut 2.75 inch off and painted em the same color as the frame will be:

 

[peterpants]

I like where this is heading ! :wink:

Thanks junknuts! Just a simple build.to make this thin.road worthy! A work horse, if youwill

 

[Stonie68]

Looking good man.