huffy silver jet - looking for info

[randallace]

hello- first post here , new member , im randall in columbus ohio ---

i'm looking for info on my newly acquired huffy silver jet

ok got this baby off craigslist - says huffy silver jet - looking for info on this model- year? old adds, dealer info, help me identify whats missing ,tracking down parts, service tips, ect.....any help greatly appreciated

. pics :

 

[randallace]

started the cleanup today - 6 cold hours of scrubbing and cleaning ......pics worth a thousand words right ?

serial number - can anyone help with a date ? 26x1.75 tires

-up on the rack - not really designed for this style bike - fought me all day

lookin a little better -

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and ..........................wait for it ..................

post clean-up - this was a rough clean - still gonna doisassemble and do a deeper clean , was just trying to get that crust off her

- comments ? questions ? advice? any helpful info on a date ? ect????

 

[randallace]

some before shots , a pics worth a thousand words right ?

- comments ? questions ? advice? any helpful info on a date ? ect????

 

[Gary Mc]

It is a mid 1960's model, originally had a tank with a built in light that protruded out past the head tube. Hopefully someone can decode the SN for you to nail down the exact year. Great job on the clean up.

Welcome to the CABE!!!!!!!!!

 

[jd56]

Nice deluxe model randle. The number before the H on the serial is the year 196?.
Would have had a dual switched horn / headlight toggle switched dashboard.
Look at my galleries your bike is there. With all the missing parts.
Also there is an album there for the men's model.

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[randallace]

Thanks for the responses guys - any helpful nudges in the direction of the missing parts would be greatly appreciated - also looking for production info . Period adds , ect for display purposes

 

[jd56]

clsssicfan1, he's the resident guru on these Huffys.

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[jd56]

1966

6H is a 1966 model year of your bike.
here is a few pictures of mine including a perfect condition girls Silver Jet (has been sold) but, the rear rack and dash panel on this example is what your in need of as well as the mens tank (beware the girls tanklight assy is not interchangeable with the boys model frame) Then there is the ever illusive undamaged front fender ornament. With the intact tail fin...which is always broke off.

The girls rear rack...same as the boys, these are interchangeable...good luck on finding this rear lens...I and a couple others need this item to complete our bikes.

the girls tank dash board, should be interchangeable or fit the boys tank but, notice the extreme angle difference on the girls tank bezel that will not fit the boys tank and headtube.

I hope that helps.

 

[randallace]

love the crash bar on the seat - would like to add that to mine

so my tailight housing is suppose to be chrome , an not painted red then ???.....

- i have a buddy that does plexiglass work he said he may be able to re-create the red rocket fins

 

[jd56]

the rear taillight plastic chromed lamination is supposed to be chrome. I even think there was a golden hue on some. classicfan1 would be best to ask on that. As for the airplane or jet ornament red plexiglass tailfin, I think there was a time classicfan1 was trying to reproduce these.
The troxel seats with the crash rail is an add, I have seen them equipped with both.
But the twotone red/white is what was equipped on these Huffys. And in my opinion a very comfortable spring seat. If I had my way I would have these style pleated seats on all my middleweights.