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Huffman serial number project
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37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
Here's what I have for you,
Your purple Belknap is a 1951, I doubt it came purple but you never know.
Your blue Hiawatha Chieftan is a 1953.
and finally, your Dayton Mainliner is a 1948. Your Mainliner is a really cool bike. it looks to be about correct except the tank and front sprocket. I think I may have a 1948 Dayton ad showing your model, I'll look.
Your purple Belknap is a 1951, I doubt it came purple but you never know.
Your blue Hiawatha Chieftan is a 1953.
and finally, your Dayton Mainliner is a 1948. Your Mainliner is a really cool bike. it looks to be about correct except the tank and front sprocket. I think I may have a 1948 Dayton ad showing your model, I'll look.
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rakins42597
'Lil Knee Scuffer
1952 Huffman/Huffy Byke?
This is still a work in progress. But I would like some more information on what exactly this is. Thanks for looking!
This is still a work in progress. But I would like some more information on what exactly this is. Thanks for looking!
1947 Huffman serial number 7H023746
I just restored a 1947 Huffman for my Dad, the serial number was 7H023746. I could not find any details if the bike was a champion or not. This was a bare bone bike, no light or tank and the bike came Brown with white strips.
thanks
I just restored a 1947 Huffman for my Dad, the serial number was 7H023746. I could not find any details if the bike was a champion or not. This was a bare bone bike, no light or tank and the bike came Brown with white strips.
thanks
1947 Firestone Pilot Lady's Bike
Hey Scott,
My mother-in-law found her bike in her dad's barn and I am going to attempt to restore it. It is a 1947 Firestone Pilot and the seat is worn and headlight missing but in otherwise good shape except rusty. The serial number is H294865. I have a black & white photo from some years ago when she used to ride it as a kid. I will take before and after photos and post when I get time. Do you know who manufactured this bike?
Bill55
Hey Scott,
My mother-in-law found her bike in her dad's barn and I am going to attempt to restore it. It is a 1947 Firestone Pilot and the seat is worn and headlight missing but in otherwise good shape except rusty. The serial number is H294865. I have a black & white photo from some years ago when she used to ride it as a kid. I will take before and after photos and post when I get time. Do you know who manufactured this bike?
Bill55
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BHOFFSCHNEIDER
'Lil Knee Scuffer
firestone archer
i have a firestone archer serial number 37576 fs_k8 it has a stright down bar and skip tooth any help would be great thanks
i have a firestone archer serial number 37576 fs_k8 it has a stright down bar and skip tooth any help would be great thanks
Real Steel
Finally riding a big boys bike
1941 Huffman built 'Cadet'
Hi Scott-
Thanks for providing this Huffman database, it looks like you put a lot of effort into it.
I recently purchased a 1941 Huffman built Cadet on eBay (the pictures below are from the original eBay listing). I posted a short summary in the forum for Balloon bikes: http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?39341-1941-Huffman-Cadet
The serial number is 49358_C. The 'C' is a partial guess since only the top half of the letter was actually punched into the metal. Based on your database, 'C' makes sense to me.
The bike is currently missing the front fender light, has incorrect pedals, is missing the seat spring cups, has an incorrect neck, and does not have a standard 1941 Huffman chain guard (should it?).
Your database currently lists two bikes as '1941 Huffman made mens'. My bike seems to fall between these two bikes:
48894_C = 1941 Huffman made mens (easywind)
49358_C = 1941 Huffman made mens bike badged as 'Cadet'
63484_C = 1941 Huffman made mens (easywind)
Its my hope that the two currently listed bikes may help with identifying the original retailer for my bike. How can I get some more info about these two bikes?
Thanks again for your work on this project!
Hi Scott-
Thanks for providing this Huffman database, it looks like you put a lot of effort into it.
I recently purchased a 1941 Huffman built Cadet on eBay (the pictures below are from the original eBay listing). I posted a short summary in the forum for Balloon bikes: http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?39341-1941-Huffman-Cadet
The serial number is 49358_C. The 'C' is a partial guess since only the top half of the letter was actually punched into the metal. Based on your database, 'C' makes sense to me.
The bike is currently missing the front fender light, has incorrect pedals, is missing the seat spring cups, has an incorrect neck, and does not have a standard 1941 Huffman chain guard (should it?).
Your database currently lists two bikes as '1941 Huffman made mens'. My bike seems to fall between these two bikes:
48894_C = 1941 Huffman made mens (easywind)
49358_C = 1941 Huffman made mens bike badged as 'Cadet'
63484_C = 1941 Huffman made mens (easywind)
Its my hope that the two currently listed bikes may help with identifying the original retailer for my bike. How can I get some more info about these two bikes?
Thanks again for your work on this project!
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37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
rakins42597
sure looks like a 1952 Huffy to me.
racerz
the early postwar Dayton basic model was called the Challenger. not sure if this is what you have.
dfa242
Thank you Dean, you post is exactly what I'm looking for!
Bill55
your serial number looks right for 1947 Huffman, and Firestone Pilots of that basic year were Huffman made. with no photos I cant be sure though.
BHOFFSCHNEIDER
the Archer badge and serial makes it sound like a 1936-37 Firestone, but without photos I can't be sure.
Real Steel
I saw your bike on ebay as the auction was going. I even considered bidding but opted not to. the Cadet badge is very cool, however I'm thinking it was a generic badge offered by Huffman to small retailers. there are many such badges that have been found on Huffman bikes. probably the coolest ones I have seen have been the Gotham badge, the Shooting Star, and the Thunderbolt badges all featuring various airplanes with very nice looking graphics. Sorry I can't get you more info, Cadet wasn't one of the big retailers' badges.
JChapoton
I think you've nailed it. nice looking middleweight!
sure looks like a 1952 Huffy to me.
racerz
the early postwar Dayton basic model was called the Challenger. not sure if this is what you have.
dfa242
Thank you Dean, you post is exactly what I'm looking for!
Bill55
your serial number looks right for 1947 Huffman, and Firestone Pilots of that basic year were Huffman made. with no photos I cant be sure though.
BHOFFSCHNEIDER
the Archer badge and serial makes it sound like a 1936-37 Firestone, but without photos I can't be sure.
Real Steel
I saw your bike on ebay as the auction was going. I even considered bidding but opted not to. the Cadet badge is very cool, however I'm thinking it was a generic badge offered by Huffman to small retailers. there are many such badges that have been found on Huffman bikes. probably the coolest ones I have seen have been the Gotham badge, the Shooting Star, and the Thunderbolt badges all featuring various airplanes with very nice looking graphics. Sorry I can't get you more info, Cadet wasn't one of the big retailers' badges.
JChapoton
I think you've nailed it. nice looking middleweight!
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