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Old 08-11-13, 05:12 PM
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Old Huffy Oakwood

Before I begin, I want to say that I know that Huffys are not the best vintage bike material, but I bought this bike for my sister for something to tool around on at college. It's a cheap bike, but I'm too thorough of a person to not know the facts.

So, I stumbled upon a Huffy Oakwood internal three speed today at a yard sale for fifteen bucks, plus he threw in a pump. I figure that I'll put some new tires and tubes on it and see what I can do about cleaning the rest of it up.

I have been searching the forums and Google for the past hour and cannot find any information about the Oakwood series. I understand that the first number of the serial numbers is the last number of the year made, so I know it is some year ending in 8. I want to know when/ where it was made.

I've attached a picture of the rear dropout as well as a whole bike shot. Also, here is a picture I found on Google that looks like a mint condition replica of the one I purchased https://www.flickr.com/photos/abracadabra-/5992530961/

I appreciate any help you all can throw my way!
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Looks like the 1970s to me. Might have a Shimano 333 hub. Huffy was founded in Dayton, Ohio, and this might have been made there. Looks like a typical lower-price American-made bike of the era.

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I have never seen a Huffy Oakwood, pull one of the tires and see if there is a date stamped on the inside of the rim. I have had several Huffy Baypoints (very similar bike) pass through my hands. They are decent bikes, especially for college students, neighborhood cruisers and for the price you paid?

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Huffy built most of their bikes in Celina, Ohio. Likely yours was too.
I can't tell you anything at all about the Model, but Wikipedia has an informative page about the Brand - its history, and its very unfortunate demise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huffy
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Thanks for the help. Does anyone know where I can find a 78 product catalog? I've looked and come up short.
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