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This is the latest addition to my bicycle collection, just picked up this sweet Huffy which will become my latest 'Rat Rod' bike! As you can tell both wheels are pretty whomped by I'll replace them with something better. The rest of the bike is pretty straight and nice and crusty, just how I like 'em! Check out the tiger grips!
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That is really sweet with that big tank. Love the fork and grips too. Dang it,,just love the whole bike.
Thanks Vontrike, I love it too!
I blew it apart last night (came apart really easy considering the rustiness), gonna replace the wheels, go though the bearings, straighten some dents and leave the rest as is!
Update; here's a pic of the finished product. I blew the bike completely apart straightened all the dents and fender braces (which was a little more difficult than usual as they are curved), re-greased the bearings and replaced the wheels with some heavy-duties I had lying around. It's ready to put some miles on now!
Looks great. All you need is the tiger tail .
Nice crusty-cruiser, love that giant tank!