1940 Dayton / Huffman Airflex

[Jesse McCauley]

So I finally made it to VA to pick up my Airflex.
It's a bit of a basket case, missing a great deal but retaining quite a bit too.

She has lost the welded kick stand, lost lenses, fork and rack. Wheels/hubs I don't believe are correct, 36' Morrow rear and Bendix Model K front.

I haven't seen a version of the Airflex with these fenders, each with an extra fender brace. Anyone know the term for this style?

Fortunately the family of mice that lived in the tank for a generation just used it as a portijohn and not dinner.

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[Freqman1]

I believe those extra braces were added. Looks like a good, solid start to me. I'd be interested to see the serial number. V/r Shawn

 

[stezell]

Looks like a very cool project to me Jesse.

 

[37fleetwood]

super cool, any help you need, just call.
serial should start with FBH if it's an actual AirFlex

 

[Jesse McCauley]

My knowledge is obviously pretty limited on these bad boys so I'm happy to learn from you folks-

I'd love to see an image of an unmolested version.

Where is the serial? Tried to look at the underside of the bottom bracket and don't see one immediately, big old oil port though...

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[Freqman1]

My knowledge is obviously pretty limited on these bad boys so I'm happy to learn from you folks-

I'd love to see an image of an unmolested version.

Where is the serial? Tried to look at the underside of the bottom bracket and don't see one immediately, big old oil port though...

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Yep that sucks! Like Scott said this is exactly where the serial number is. Probably seemed like a good idea back in the day but not something us collectors appreciate today! V/r Shawn

 

[Stevo]

SWEET

 

[kwoodyh]

The raised area under the grease zerk is that part of the zerk or part of the bottom bracket?


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[THE STIG]

The raised area under the grease zerk is that part of the zerk or part of the bottom bracket?

looks like jb weld

 

[Oldnut]

Great grab on that 40 have fun