My attempt at a Rat Rod bike.

[JimMendel]

Here's what I've done so far. The fenders are both made from the formerly rusty and bent rear fender. I was going for a bobber motorcycle look. Needs a springer fork maybe. The pinstripe on the chainguard was just a small experimental leftover from striping a car.
Wanted a ridable bike, so new chain, bearings and tires were first.

 

[heartlandcruisers]

looks like a rat to me and a very cool one at that!
good job it looks cool.
sean

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work!

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to RRB. Looks like you have a good eye for what works and doesn't work.

 

[Missing Link]

Nice color scheme, great work with the fenders, congrats you built a solid, clean rat.

 

[noodlenoggin]

I think that's a clean, nice-lookin' bike.

 

[JimMendel]

Thanks! It's time to get serious with the pinstriping now.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks! It's time to get serious with the pinstriping now.

Oh yeah! That would really look good, just something to add interest and break it up a little...

Luke.

 

[JimMendel]

Taking off the chainguard made the bike look better, so. . Pinstripes from Pepboys, cost $3.99. . Rode this bike a few miles, holy crap, I need to re-learn the the old coaster brake habits of my youth.

 

[kingfish254]

Nice touch! I like the 3 line dart you made. Simple but nice.
I had a primer gray Schwinn SS Sport and really liked the color scheme.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/schwinn-ss-sport-first-ride-new-pics-sold.45652/
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-un-build-schwinn-ss-sport.52203/

 

[JimMendel]

Nice touch! I like the 3 line dart you made. Simple but nice.
I had a primer gray Schwinn SS Sport and really liked the color scheme.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/schwinn-ss-sport-first-ride-new-pics-sold.45652/
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-un-build-schwinn-ss-sport.52203/

Nice looking bike! I love those classic lines.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Pinstripes are perfect! Really nice work!

Luke.

 

[JimMendel]

It's relaxing just to mess around with this bike. Got some new fenders from the local lowrider bike shop.

I'm thinking a chrome chain guard and a better spring saddle are next.

 

[deorman]

 

[Pushie Pirate]

One stylin machine there!

 

[Joe Conde]

sweet looking ride dude!

 

[dxtom]

Nice build. I like the gen and lights. It gave me a idea of hiding the wiring in the frame. On my next build. Thanks.

 

[Araya51]

Thats a cool looking cruiser Jim.. Big difference in the new fenders.. Nice.!!!

 

[mikeeebikey]

Nice, very nice.