piercer_99
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Ok, so if you are a purist, you probably just want to look at another bike. Just a public service announcement to save you some heartache.
This is kind of a klunker / strandie build. I call it my 1947 Huffman Texas Special.
I first saw this bike, sitting in front of an antique store, during a street fair, and I was sad at how bad it had been treated in it's life.
So, I went back a couple weeks later, negotiated the 200 dollar price down to 40, put it in the back of my truck and brought it home. Then looked at it and wondered what I was thinking.
It had experienced a rough life, and everything was wrong, although, everything was rusted solid and not moving an inch. I knew it was a Huffman, pretty sure a 47' as the serial number revealed to me later. I had a very limited budget for this, so I did what I could, with what I had. I got a great deal on a Nirve cruiser, with a 3 speed Sturmey Archer coaster, good wheel set. I also had an old Texas Special badge laying in my top drawer of the tool box and figured, A. I am in Texas, and B. this is going to be special.
So the following photos are breaking it down, mocking it up. Finally breaking it down for paint, 2 coats each of primer, metallic dark copper and satin clear, and I finished it tonight, for the most part. It rides beautifully and I like it.
Here you go. It's not for everyone, but I really like it and as I said, it is a fun rider.
This is kind of a klunker / strandie build. I call it my 1947 Huffman Texas Special.
I first saw this bike, sitting in front of an antique store, during a street fair, and I was sad at how bad it had been treated in it's life.
So, I went back a couple weeks later, negotiated the 200 dollar price down to 40, put it in the back of my truck and brought it home. Then looked at it and wondered what I was thinking.
It had experienced a rough life, and everything was wrong, although, everything was rusted solid and not moving an inch. I knew it was a Huffman, pretty sure a 47' as the serial number revealed to me later. I had a very limited budget for this, so I did what I could, with what I had. I got a great deal on a Nirve cruiser, with a 3 speed Sturmey Archer coaster, good wheel set. I also had an old Texas Special badge laying in my top drawer of the tool box and figured, A. I am in Texas, and B. this is going to be special.
So the following photos are breaking it down, mocking it up. Finally breaking it down for paint, 2 coats each of primer, metallic dark copper and satin clear, and I finished it tonight, for the most part. It rides beautifully and I like it.
Here you go. It's not for everyone, but I really like it and as I said, it is a fun rider.