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Huffman serial number project

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Thanks for the info. That was my guess too. I had seen another that was similar that claimed to be a 44. I was hesitant to look in the military serial numbers because I was not sure if this was a military bike. Not sure how to tell.

I have have had this bike for quite a while and it took me a few years to find that it might be a Huffman. Which is quite ironic, because my last name is Huffman!! Just got some s-6 tires and have it back on the road after a long sit.

Thanks again
 
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Just took a look at the back of my fork per the info in the link about military bikes. The code appears to be 84. This would make it an August of 1944 bike if I understand the code correctly
 
By the way, would anyone happen to have axle nuts for the front new departure hub on this bike? One of mine is stripped and I would rather not rethread the axle.
 
Just took a look at the back of my fork per the info in the link about military bikes. The code appears to be 84. This would make it an August of 1944 bike if I understand the code correctly

Hi,

yes, that would mean the forks were made August 44, so the bike would be assembled a short time after. At that time they were turning them out due to the war effort, so I would think assembled before the end of 44.

The Military bikes were all one model (not this one), and if you'd like to read more, this is a CABE member's website on them.

http://www.theliberator.be/militarybicycles.htm

The bb were also dated directly (1943, etc), which civilian bikes weren't. There are examples on that website.

Although yours is not military, it was made for the war effort, saving fuel, rubber, glass and steel. I think that the bikes themselves at this point were special purchase. If you needed one, you had to apply and justify it, they couldn't just be bought off the shelf. So it is special for that.

Best Regards,

Adrian
 
Hi,

yes, that would mean the forks were made August 44, so the bike would be assembled a short time after. At that time they were turning them out due to the war effort, so I would think assembled before the end of 44.

The Military bikes were all one model (not this one), and if you'd like to read more, this is a CABE member's website on them.

http://www.theliberator.be/militarybicycles.htm

The bb were also dated directly (1943, etc), which civilian bikes weren't. There are examples on that website.

Although yours is not military, it was made for the war effort, saving fuel, rubber, glass and steel. I think that the bikes themselves at this point were special purchase. If you needed one, you had to apply and justify it, they couldn't just be bought off the shelf. So it is special for that.

Best Regards,

Adrian
Thanks for the info. My father is a ww2 vet, so it’s pretty neat to own one.
 
Huffman Serial Number List


Underscore _ Indicates numbers or letters under the main serial number


20995 = 1934-5 Model D-4 Dayton (Sensor)
44052 = 1936 Firestone Fleetwood Standard (37Fleetwood)
86303 = 1936-7 D-2E Superstreamliner (37Fleetwood)
87979_2 1937 D-1T Superstreamliner (37Fleetwood)
92469_3 1937-8 National Superstreamliner (supper15fiets)

1624_HCW = 1941 ??? (ejlwheels)
2959FBH_8 = 1937-8 Firestone Fleetwood Supreme (Mr.J.C.Higgins)
5937 = 1937-8 Firestone Fleetwood Supreme (Oldbikes)
H16061_CP866 = Firestone Fleetwood Supreme (easywind)

H5008 = 1941 ??? (ejlwheels)
H5608_2 = 1937-8 Firestone Fleetwood Supreme (shutterbugKELLY)
W6478_5 = 1937 Western Flyer mens (ejlwheels)

H10678 = 1943 ??? (ejlwheels)
A14449_3 = 1939 LaFrance model 51 Special Line (bentwoody66)
B18020_8 = 1930s National (Flat Tire)
H20062_3 = 1937-8 Firestone Fleetwood Supreme (37Fleetwood)
B20138 = 1940 Belknap Hardware Store (shutterbugKELLY)
H21732_1 = 1937-8 Firestone Fleetwood Supreme (Aeropsycho)
HW23744 = 1937 Western Flyer (37Fleetwood)
677_D50158_1942 = 1942 Military frame (ejlwheels)
A80304 = 1937 Airflyte (37Fleetwood)
H4???8 = Huffman Airflyte Twin-Flex (shutterbugKELLY)

108762_2 = 1938 Firestone Supreme Twin Flex (easywind)
1967FAH_2 = 1939 Firestone Flying Ace (37Fleetwood)
4114FAH_1_Z8 = 1939 Firestone Supreme Twin Flex (37Fleetwood)
4568FAH_1 = 1939 Firestone Flying Ace (easywind)
7820FAH = 1939 Firestone Flying Ace (easywind)
9454FAH_7 = 1939 Firestone Supreme Twin Flex (easywind)

N_102578_2 = 1939 National? Twinflex (ejlwheels)
H119535 = 1943 ??? straight downtube, curved fender mount (ejlwheels)
H126782 = 1943 ??? straight downtube, curved fender mount (ejlwheels)
H321448 = 1939 (ejlwheels)
H413022 = 1943 - 1948 Dayton (ejlwheels)
H429170 = 1944 Dayton Civillian Transport Bicycle (37Fleetwood)
H471477 = 1941 ??? (ejlwheels)


14403_C = 1941-42 Dayton Mainliner (joyofravenclaw)
22261HBW = 1941 Western Flyer (37Fleetwood)
23664B_N = 1940 girls Twin Flex (easywind)
24839C = 1941 Dayton (37Fleetwood)
24873C = 1942 Firestone Pilot (37Fleetwood)
3551D = 194? Ever Best (Aeropsycho)
59711C = 1942 Dixie Flyer (37Fleetwood)
62637_C = 1941 Huffman National (Flat Tire)
76639_C = 1941 Huffman Top Flight (37Fleetwood)
48894_C = 1941 Huffman made mens (easywind)
63484_C = 1941 Huffman made mens (easywind)

225375C = 1944 Dayton (37Fleetwood)
8#27182 = 1944-48 Huffman frame (Aeropsycho)

7H052211 = 1947 Firestone Pilot (easywind)
7H081156 = 1947 Gambles Hiawatha (ejlwheels)
7H298597 = 1947 Dixie Flyer (unit5alive)
8H035665 = 1948 Firestone (37Fleetwood)
8H013431 = 1948 Huffman (37Fleetwood)
9H066645 = 1949 Huffman Deluxe Special (Ratpick)
0H035336 = 1950 ??? (ejlwheels)
1h140560 = 1951 Huffman girls (easywind)
4H121354 = 1954 Huffy Customliner (37Fleetwood)
4H144429 = 1954 ??? (ejlwheels)
4H729841 = 24" Boys Huffy Customliner (???)
5H617730 = 1955 Huffy Radio Bike (easywind)
6H203--- = 1956 Hyffy Mainliner (vrod)
7H210901 = 1957 Belknap (
7H486907 = 1957 ??? (ejlwheels)
8H628317 = 1958 Dayton (Flat Tire)
3H218663 = 1963 Firestone 500


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