Classic & Vintage - New parts for vintage bikes?

I have a ~1970 Huffy tandem that I want to fix up. It has a fork, with a bent steerer tube, which I need to replace. I don't want to find an exact vintage replacement, any new fork that fit the style of the bike would be fine. Where do you shop for these types of items online? All of the sites I know are for new, modern mtb and road components.

Go to the local thrift store or, as a last resort, go to a junk yard, No, better yet, I have a bunch of 26" forks. I will sell you one cheap.

Measure the length of the steering tube and the diameter of the steering tube. Contact me through bikeforums.com private message or e-mail.

My forks are from single person bikes rather than from a tandem. I am not sure if that is important or not, but I can provide you with a fork from a 1960's or 1970's vintage USA made bicycle.

It might take a 27" wheel, mike. I'm betting that the steerer is a common 1" from the period, or maybe it's bigger? Still, I doubt that huffy would've used anything too unusual.

It is a 1" steerer for, but for 26" wheel. The length of the tube is just under 7". Do you have anything similar, Mike? Being a tandem, it needs a strong fork, but I figure most steel non-road forks would do.

Thanks for the feedback.

It is a 1" steerer for, but for 26" wheel. The length of the tube is just under 7". Do you have anything similar, Mike? Being a tandem, it needs a strong fork, but I figure most steel non-road forks would do.

Thanks for the feedback.

I have steel forks - just under 7"? I have to look but I am sure I have a couple.

The only thing I have is from single rider bikes BUT... I am willing to bet that the tandems used standard issue forks. Check the fork and see if it has anything special that would make it stronger. As a last resort, I am willing to weigh the fork I have and we can compair weights (more steel = stronger?).

What color is your Huffy tandem? 26 X 1 3/8 wheel?

I figure most steel non-road forks would do.

Thanks for the feedback.

Wait, wait. What do you mean "non-road fork"? I have some 26" X 1 3/8" forks off of some 1960's vintage Schwinn, Columbian, and others. Stuff really standard for 1960's and early 1970's, but this is not off-road stuff. If you are looking for mountain bike stuff, we are on a different mind-wave. Talk to me, dcfordo.

No place online you can just buy this type of thing; a cruiser style steel fork that might work on an old tandem?