Foo - so what do you foo memvers think

tomorrow im going to take apart my 76 Huffy Se roadbike , sand it it down to the metal prime it up and paint it a semi-gloss metallic black

pics?

Convert it to a fixie.

this isnt an updated pic..right now i have downtube shifters, etc...

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/6499/huffyse2bg5.jpg
the paint right now looks like poo, oh btw the kick is going tomorrow

Convert it to a fixie.i dont have the money, and i'd like to keep this bike a 10-speed, since i want to get a 27" and convert to a fixie

Damn, does everyone have the same garage doors in America?

Damn, does everyone have the same garage doors in America?thats my friends garage, i just got one huge door

How does hot Gatorade taste?

Huffy? I'd trashpick a Schwinn or something if money was an issue, but if you want a huffy, your buisness. By the way, wrong forum.

How does hot Gatorade taste?old pic...but it was chilled

Huffy? I'd trashpick a Schwinn or something if money was an issue, but if you want a huffy, your buisness. By the way, wrong forum.i asked foo memebers for there opinions, plus this huffy i made it to be not huffy quality. and as i can see the only feedback i get from foo members is critism

The vintage bike gods will not strike death upon you for painting a Huffy the non stock color. Its a Huffy! Paint er!

i asked foo memebers for there opinions, plus this huffy i made it to be not huffy quality. and as i can see the only feedback i get from foo members is critism
:roflmao:

you want an opinion? I think huffys are worth their weight in scrap steel.:D

if its last this long, it must be something special

i asked foo memebers for there opinions, plus this huffy i made it to be not huffy quality. and as i can see the only feedback i get from foo members is critism

Ignore him

The others were being supportive with constructive criticism.
They were just pointng out if your gonna make this a labor of love, maybe start with a better frame.
And if you love your Huffy, go for it!
Post pics when your done:)

:roflmao:

you want an opinion? I think huffys are worth their weight in scrap steel.:Dhey it maybe a piece of a **** for you, but considering this bike works and rides not like a huffy, its worth it

Apart from the boat anchor, its a nice bike. It took where I needed it to go, but then i sold it and got what i thought was a better vintage bike, but wasnt! It'll look nice with that black flake.

My old Huffy BMX was the ish. Of course, I was 8 years old....

My old Huffy BMX was the ish. Of course, I was 8 years old....of course this is so funny i forgot to laugh

hey it maybe a piece of a **** for you, but considering this bike works and rides not like a huffy, its worth it

how is it not a huffy?

Y'all shouldn't be dissin' Huffys, remeber the 'Aero'? ;)

how is it not a huffy?i guess you cant read....doesnt RIDE like a Huffy, i know how Huffy's ride, this one doesnt do it, but it still is a Huffy

Y'all shouldn't be dissin' Huffys, remeber the 'Aero'? ;)

We all missed one on eBay a few months ago!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Huffy-AEROWIND-PHASE-ONE-Road-Bike-Bicycle-NICE_W0QQitemZ6626476843QQcategoryZ420QQcmdZViewItem

I dunno about anyone else, but I'm still trying to figure out what a memvers is.

I sez screw painting it. I sez ride the hell out of it while saving your pennies for something better.

If you're going to do it up right.... this is how a "Huffy" should look! It's even got the standard white garage door....

Link (http://www.bikefanclub.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=260&password=&sort=1&cat=all)

hey it maybe a piece of a **** for you, but considering this bike works and rides not like a huffy, its worth it
Good for you my friend. Its not the quality of the bike as it sits, its the amount of work and labor your willing to spend on it. I applaud you for your efforts. I too took a Walmart Schwinn Varsity and converted it into quite a nice machine. I did strip it and repaint it myself. I had my friend make up decals for it and now you would never know its not a $1,000.00 bike. I will post some before and after pics. Oh and the entire project cost me $300.

i stripped it down today to the metal, wasnt much work just about 5 hrs of sanding and smoothing everything out, tomorrow i just have to smooth out the fork and prime it up and paint. Oh one question DuathMAN, if i stand the bike up and paint it would that be the best way?

Not DuathMAN, but here's my 2 cents: hanging the frame/fork would be the best, letting you spray every surface in one step. A junk handlebar and seat would be handy for this.
Otherwise a bench or table that puts the frame at a good working height.
If you're using spraycans, one of those trigger things will prevent the sore fingertip.

i stripped it down today to the metal, wasnt much work just about 5 hrs of sanding and smoothing everything out, tomorrow i just have to smooth out the fork and prime it up and paint. Oh one question DuathMAN, if i stand the bike up and paint it would that be the best way?
I used my greenhouse as the place to paint so I could keep the bugs to a minimum. I ended up hanging the frame in different positions using bungee cords so I could get to all the spots. I did not hurry the painting as I didn't want runs. I laid probably 8 to 10 thin coats of paint, then a single coat of clear coat and then decals. I let the clear coat cure for a few days (until you can't smell it anymore) and then 6 thin layers of clear coat on top. I let it cure for two weeks before putting it back together. Here is a close up of the paint job......good luck.

well i painted it today, heres a few pics, i stodd it up and then layed it on its side after it dryed and painted it, everything turned out the way i wanted it to. my clear coat says to apply 3 coats then let dry for 24hrs.
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/8408/dscf0001mx2.jpg
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/7467/dscf0002he9.jpg
those pics are without th eclear coat

hey it maybe a piece of a **** for you, but considering this bike works and rides not like a huffy, its worth it
russiankid, if you like the bike, that's all that counts! Enjoy restoring and repainting it, however you want to! Heck, I know a guy that did a full disassembly restoration on a 1971 Pinto, and just lives for the car! Obsession with a particular bike is fine, it's your obsession and no one elses!http://www.gifmaniacos.com/Asterix/asterix01.gif

russiankid, if you like the bike, that's all that counts! Enjoy restoring and repainting it, however you want to! Heck, I know a guy that did a full disassembly restoration on a 1971 Pinto, and just lives for the car! Obsession with a particular bike is fine, it's your obsession and no one elses!http://www.gifmaniacos.com/Asterix/asterix01.gifbikes done now just needs assembly

bikes done now just needs assembly
Cool, and I'd be interested in seeing the final assembled pics. The metal flake undercoat (Preclearcoat) looked good, BTW! It looks like it's going to look really nice when finaled out! Are you planning to stay with the steel wheels or are you planning on alloy at some point as either 27" or 700c? If you are thinking about 700c, you will probably have to replace the brake calipers, incidentally. Good on ya for restoring the bike and enjoy!http://img26.exs.cx/img26/2245/thumbsup8de.gif

Cool, and I'd be interested in seeing the final assembled pics. The metal flake undercoat (Preclearcoat) looked good, BTW! It looks like it's going to look really nice when finaled out! Are you planning to stay with the steel wheels or are you planning on alloy at some point as either 27" or 700c? If you are thinking about 700c, you will probably have to replace the brake calipers, incidentally. Good on ya for restoring the bike and enjoy!http://img26.exs.cx/img26/2245/thumbsup8de.gifnut yet sure on what wheels im going to run, for right now i stick with the 26" steelies until i get some money. I might just leave this bike the way it is and get a better bike to upgrade, thats as soon as my dad will get me a shed to keep my bikes in:rolleyes: but thanks for the compliment i'll take some pics tomorrow

How does hot Gatorade taste?
OK, but it hurts my teeth.

what are doing under that bimmer?

what are doing under that bimmer?
changing the center bearing and the tranny output shaft seal and the o2 sensor