'39 Huffman Tank

ohdeebee

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Feb 28, 2015

• #1

Chrome or paint? The bike itself is all original, obviously the tank is not. I no longer have the time or facilities to paint the tank to match the bike, I know that chrome tanks were an option, but I hate the look of new chrome. What do you kids think?

 

gwheeler

'Lil Knee Scuffer

• Feb 28, 2015

• #2

That bike is beautiful any way you look a it.... My vote would be paint but the chrome is going to look stunning as well.

cheers

 

Sped Man

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 1, 2015

• #3

My vote is for chrome.

 

tripple3

Riding Miles; Collecting Smiles

• Mar 1, 2015

• #4

See if there is 1 to trade?? Maybe someone has a chrome 1 for your nice painted 1.... Chrome would look awesome on that bike. Its an awesome bike!

ohdeebee said:

Chrome or paint? The bike itself is all original, obviously the tank is not. I no longer have the time or facilities to paint the tank to match the bike, I know that chrome tanks were an option, but I hate the look of new chrome. What do you kids think?

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Freqman1

Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline

• Mar 1, 2015

• #5

I'm sure Scott will chime in but I believe that bike originally had a painted rack and tank. V/r Shawn

 

ohdeebee

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 1, 2015

• #6

This bike had neither a rack or tank. Catalog shows chrome tank/rack/guard/dual lights. I'm not willing to chrome the guard, but I have the dual lights.

 

Freqman1

Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline

• Mar 1, 2015

• #7

If the bike is original without the tank and rack I'd just take them off and keep it original. If you want to build the upscale version then you will need to do some chrome. V/r Shawn

 

bentwoody66

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 1, 2015

• #8

"It's your thang.....do watch wanna do!"

 

bentwoody66

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 1, 2015

• #9

I vote chrome......

 

scrubbinrims

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Mar 1, 2015

• #10

I am not a fond of new chrome either and I use best available chrome for restored bikes.
In this case you ain't going to find an original chrome tank anytime soon and the paint on our bike is strong with some sheen left, so I would rechrome the tank.
At least you have a tank available and a couple hundred invested to finish it off ain't bad and goes with the rack.
Chris