Old 07-02-11 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by freebyrd1904
huh?! i googled the serial number and a huffy website came up, maybe it was an old cast aluminum huffy at one time
Not cast, but tig welded aluminum. Those are actually better built than some of the Huffy steel bikes. I have seen clear coated mill finish Huffy bikes before.

Fix it up and ride it, can't go wrong for the price. On most low end bikes the frame is usually the best component.

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