The Huffman, Final photos went a little pic crazy

[Scribble]

This is what I'll be starting with my 1945 build Huffman Dixie-Flyer. I intend to do a straight forward rebuild on the bike, and to see whats under the gray spray paint if theirs any original paint left I'm going to try to save as much of it as I can. But if not then I might consider a repaint, still not sure yet.

 

[Scribble]

So I was looking around the old interwebs, when I found this on the cabe forums.

my bike has the same head badge as the bottom bike but not the top one, they were saying 1941-42. So if any one has more info on my bike that would be awesome, my serial number is H530904.

 

[Chad T]

Looks like a great start!

 

[deorman]

Win, lose or draw, you end up with a cool bike.

 

[Fv2]

Cool frame for sure.

 

[kingfish254]

Hope you find some cool paint under the shades of gray.
That ad is some very cool inspiration.

 

[G-Matt]

Great starting point. Hope the paint revels it's self .


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[Big Ape]

I'm betting this will be Cool. Build on young whipper snapper!!

 

[OddJob]

Great start! Will watch as the 'story unfolds'....

 

[Scribble]

Ok I started on my parts pile.

I have these three crank sets, still on the fence about skip-tooth or no skip-tooth I love all these sprocket patterns, tell me what one you guys like the most.

This will be my skip-tooth rear wheel, a nice old Morrow hub these ride really nice but they have the worst braking pattern ever.

This is the wheel set that I will use if I decide to go non skip-tooth. A nice old pair of New Departure hubs.

Thinking about painting the truss rods, chain-guard and light cream.

going to try repairing this light with bondo and fiberglass, but its pretty rusted out.

I'm missing the long bolt and wedge-nut that goes in this stem, if any one has one there willing to sell let me know.

Going to have this seat sand blasted and recovered.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome starting point! I like the sweetheart skiptooth myself...

There was a thread a while back about someone cutting a piece out of a fender to replace the missing top cap on one of those lights, I bet you could do the same thing to replace the bottom that is rusted out...

Luke.

 

[Fv2]

Top right sprocket reminds of the swirly fish/ yin yang fireworks, I'd use that if I didn't already have my drivetrain.

 

[Scribble]

Top right sprocket reminds of the swirly fish/ yin yang fireworks, I'd use that if I didn't already have my drivetrain.

Ya I love that sprocket too, my dilemma is skip-tooth or no skip-tooth I have a weakness for sweetheart sprockets.

 

[Scribble]

Awesome starting point! I like the sweetheart skiptooth myself...

There was a thread a while back about someone cutting a piece out of a fender to replace the missing top cap on one of those lights, I bet you could do the same thing to replace the bottom that is rusted out...

Luke.

Awesome idea on fixing that light.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome idea on fixing that light.

Here ya go, thread by @falcondave:

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/build-torpedo-light-from-old-fender.89883/

Luke.

 

[Big Ape]

That light looks like it will be a challenge for sure.

 

[Scribble]

Ding ding ding, we have a winner there is original paint. I got off easy with the spray bomb job on this one, only one coat of paint was over the original paint.

All the paint is gone of the top tubes, but the rest is in pretty good shape for how old the bike is.

I'm only half way done with the front fender, but it looks promising I don't know if you can tell but the dart on the front fender is visible through the spray paint.

My plan moving forward is to have the fenders reshaped by a local motorcycle shop, and I'm thinking of leaving the old ruffed up paint but having all the pin striping redone.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

The old paint looks nice!

 

[kingfish254]

That old paint is sweet patina and those bare spots are a perfect canvas for some cool pinstriping.

 

[brett4christ]

The old paint looks nice!

I concur!!! Looks "just right"!!