1942 G519 Huffman, a new project

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1942 G519 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:21 pm

Just wanted to share my latest project which is a 1942 Huffman US Army issue bike.

I purchased this off a G member several months ago, but only arrived home this week...

The original finish is still there and I intent to semi-restore this bike keeping as much of the original finish as possible, and replacing broken or missing parts wherever necessary... In the past few months I have gathered most of the parts to complete it, but I still lack a rear fender, headlight, chainguard and kickstand...

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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:22 pm

Front hub is marked Eclipse as it should and bears traces of OD paint, as do the spokes...
Front wheel nipples seem to be brass...

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Huffman D50546 (1942)
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HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:24 pm

Rear hub is correct Morrow type, marked M2
Rim is badly bent, but I have NOS spare rims to solve that...

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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
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BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:26 pm

Original Huffman headbadge is still there

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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
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BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Stony » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:46 pm

Looking forward to seeing the end project. :)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:17 pm

Thanks Stony... This is how it should turn out in the end...

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Huffman D50546 (1942)
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HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
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John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Craig Johnson » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:34 am

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What style of fender are you looking for. Smooth or peaked.
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:48 am

Hi Craig,

Although I have observed a peaked Westfield Columbia type fender on at least two Huffmans (one being yours), I would prefer a standard round Huffman type to match the front fender... A peaked one would do for the time being though...

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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Bozman » Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:52 pm

Sweet! I look forward to seeing it back in riding form!
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by HuffmanBill » Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:50 pm

Johan, congratulations on the new project. Very nice!

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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:43 am

Johan WILLAERT wrote: I have gathered most of the parts to complete it, but I still lack a rear fender, headlight, chainguard and kickstand...
Chainguard found...
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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:46 am

What kind of handlebar grips would go on this bike???

Coke style??? Or other??? I believe the pointy style would have been used on the 1943 Huffman...
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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by HuffmanBill » Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:09 pm

I would go with the Black coke bottle style grips. The Portrayal Press reprint of the Columbia Military Bicycles Parts List and Service Manual show the Huffman equipped with the coke bottle style grips.

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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Johan WILLAERT » Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:25 am

Thanks Bill, Yes indeed the manual shows those...

But this is also a 1942 with other grips...
Similar to those on Craig's women's MG...

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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
The Liberator
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Re: 1942 Huffman, a new project

Post by Travelfix » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:55 pm

Johan,
In the TM 10-1481 manual, it lists the handle bar grips as Textile #43. I'm assuming that would be the OD plastic grips.
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