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1938-1940 Huffman Twin Flex Thread

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I'm at about 80% on my monograph but still looking for a few answers. One is the '38 catalog shows many models with the Dayton style chainring yet all '38s I've seen except the "Death Bike" have the typical Huffman ring. Anyone have an original '38 TF with the Dayton ring? V/r Shawn

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Just found one in my archives--Larkin's '38 camelback model has the Dayton style ring. Others?
 
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Here is a badged Davis Flyer I own with a straight bar. The fork is dated 11 8 (November 1938). The Morrow hub has a date code: I2. The frame, fork, and fenders are in very good original paint. I suspect the tank, chain guard (not shown), and rear rack are not original to the bicycle.

The bike has the sweetheart chain ring. Shawn where does the “Dayton” nomenclature originate? I have never heard this term used for this type of chainring. "Dayton" seems a bit problematic as the same chainring was used by Monark on their early Silver King (1934-35, and possibly 1936) models.

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Here is a badged Davis Flyer I own with a straight bar. The fork is dated 11 8 (November 1938). The Morrow hub has a date code: I2. The frame, fork, and fenders are in very good original paint. I suspect the tank, chain guard (not shown), and rear rack are not original to the bicycle.

The bike has the sweetheart chain ring. Shawn where does the “Dayton” nomenclature originate? I have never heard this term used for this type of chainring. "Dayton" seems a bit problematic as the same chainring was used by Monark on their early Silver King (1934-35, and possibly 1936) models.

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Brant in the context of Huffmans that's just how I refer to them but you are right it is confusing and 'sweetheart' is more appropriate. I am about 90% on my monograph--working on the '40 models now. I have a lot of the early questions answered but '40 presents some real challenges. I'll be reaching out to a few people for help as I nail this down. Thanks, Shawn
 
Definitely a '39 but seems to be a mix of Huffman and Firestone trim. While it has a Firestone badge the paint scheme and guard are Huffman. The serial should clear this up. A Firestone bike will have a xxxx FAH serial number. V/r Shawn
Thanks Shawn. Best I can make out is 558FA.......don't see an H, but it may be there, just painted over or my bad eyesite. The badge isn't original to the bike if I recall, or was missing a rivet. The resto is so/so, the bike a bit of a mutt, and I saw some issues after I bought from a Caber by pictures. He mostly made things right, but buyer beware. I still dig the bike.

My Firestone Fleetwood is a bit of a mutt too. So/so resto, but again a bit Dayton, a bit Firestone in my eyes. The S.N. looks to be H6234. Any thoughts/input?
It was missing some correct parts to be either ( tombstone rear reflector, putter stem, correct Mesinger long spring seat, Clipper speedo I added/swapped etc.) and then I dolled it up a bit with NOS Dual pre-war 6 rib EA's up top. One is a top load, the other a front loader, but they match almost perfect.

These are not perfect resto's or examples, but overall I'm happy with them. Coming up to 40 years collecting and getting rare bikes and parts in Canada can be challenging. I collect too many areas. I'm up to around 24 guitars now....Yikes.... Happy early July 4th Cabers. We had Canada Day July 1.
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