Cruiser from my past

[mazdaflyer]

This was my second bike, the date on the back of the photo was 1956. The bike was used when I got it, guess I was eleven at the time. I painted it blue and white with a brush. Remember it had knobby tires which appear to full of mud. Don't remember what brand it was or what happened to it, but put a lot of miles on it prior to my first car. We lived on a hill which we used to blast down but could seldom ride back up.

 

[37fleetwood]

cool photo, it appears to be a prewar Huffman of some sort. the chain guard looks like maybe it was a Firestone Pilot. ever thought of recreating it? I have all the parts you would need.

 

[DonChristie]

cool photo, it appears to be a prewar Huffman of some sort. the chain guard looks like maybe it was a Firestone Pilot. ever thought of recreating it? I have all the parts you would need.

DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! Thats a great pic! Even better when you have the same bike in hand!

 

[37fleetwood]

I'm sure I could find a few more pieces if I look around...

 

[bhando]

Hey 37Fleetwood, what don't you have.
Impressive!!

 

[37fleetwood]

Ha Ha! maybe I have your old bike too!

 

[mazdaflyer]

Hey thanks, looks real close. Think mine had skip tooth drivetrain. I really don't need another bike, although tempted.

 

[37fleetwood]

this one used to be skip tooth, I changed it over, I have all the skip tooth stuff. I just thought, you never find one the same as you had when you were a kid, except I do have this one. no prob, it was fun looking at the photo.

 

[bhando]

Hey 37fleetwood my first bike was a Diamondback Viper, chrome frame with the holographic snake decals, do you have one of those???

 

[catfish]

Love that you had the bars upside down. Very early rat rod....