All comparison set aside between this and copake, I just want to know one thing.
Who one this and whoever it may be, please don't make
Me regret sharing this on the forum by parting it
Out. But seriously who won!!!!
Congrats to whoever got it.
Judd
Rest assured, it won't get parted out.
My first thought upon seeing this auction, was to try and get the tank and rack for the Copake bike. Both bikes are in such similar condition, that I figured I could place hang the rack and tank on the Copake bike. Now that the reality of winning the auction has set in, I'm going to build both bikes faithfully to themselves. The missing pieces for both bikes will just have to be added when they can.
One bike is a 38 Huffman LaFrance and one bike is a 37 Huffman Firestone Fleetwood Supreme. Similar and yet subtley different. So no mixing and matching. Each bike will remain as original as possible. If these were Schwinns, I could easily obtain every missing part in matching condition in a fairly short amount of time. But, since they are Huffmans, some of the parts may take a very long time to find if at all.
I will be on the hunt for a black Firestone chain guard in a condition 4/5. And for the LaFrance, an original chrome 3 rib zephyr tank in similar condition. There are quite a few other missing bits, but for now, I'll start with those.
So, keep your eyes peeled guys, and let me know if you ever see either of these pieces become available.
Thanks, to the Cabe community. I really appreciate all of the conversation and opinions.
These bikes will be re assembled as carefully and accurately as possible.