Wayne Adam
I live for the CABE
Well, I have a good story about this bike. I found this bike about 25 years ago in someones garbage pile on clean up week . I had it hanging in my basement for a few years, and then threw it in a shed for about 20 years. This year I decided to completely restore it. I know I have many other bikes of more value to restore, but I felt compelled to do this one.
It is a 1955 Huffy Mainliner 20 " girls bike. It has all of its original parts including the tank & rack. I added new tires and a vintage headlight. I completely stipped it down to bare metal, repaired dents & flaws & the repainted it with
single stage automotive acrylic enamel, Dupont & PPG ( no powder coat in my shop, the real thing). I polished every spoke, nipple & metal part. I repainted the stripes, details & headbadge, & hand lettered the chainguard exactly like the original. I also restored the seat combining parts from the original Troxel & parts from a Mesinger.The first photo shows it in it original unrestored shape, the last photo shows it in size comparison to a 26" bike.
Anyway, I just thought I would show you guys.................................Wayne
It is a 1955 Huffy Mainliner 20 " girls bike. It has all of its original parts including the tank & rack. I added new tires and a vintage headlight. I completely stipped it down to bare metal, repaired dents & flaws & the repainted it with
single stage automotive acrylic enamel, Dupont & PPG ( no powder coat in my shop, the real thing). I polished every spoke, nipple & metal part. I repainted the stripes, details & headbadge, & hand lettered the chainguard exactly like the original. I also restored the seat combining parts from the original Troxel & parts from a Mesinger.The first photo shows it in it original unrestored shape, the last photo shows it in size comparison to a 26" bike.
Anyway, I just thought I would show you guys.................................Wayne