RETRO-RAT-O DONE (YA-HOO!!)

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Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

NO I'M NOT THE SECRET WEAPON. JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL.
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WAIT TILL TONIGHT. YES THERE'S MORE TO COME!! I'M DOING THIS AT WORK - YEAH RATTERS...GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2

"we don't need no education......" :lol: 8) :mrgreen:
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

HELLO RATTERS!! I'M JUST GONNA LAY MOST OF MY CARDS ON THE TABLE. SO HERE GOES. LET THE SWEAT START FALLIN'-WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST!! THE TANK
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I HAD THE HARDEST TIME WITH THE CLAMPS. SO I TOOK THE BULLET LENS COVER OFF THE LIGHT , GLUED IT THEN ATTACHED IT. ALL I HAVE TO DO IS FLAT BLACK IT.
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TAAA DAAA!!! THE SECRET WEAPON
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YA'LLS LAST MOCK UP(MAYBE) :mrgreen:
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C-Y'ALL AT THE FINISHED FORUM NOW CUE THAT TALKING HEADS"PSYCHO KILLER" SONG, WIPE OFF YA BROWS AND ...GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

THANKS. I FORGOT ONE
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FOR THOSE WHO DARE TO RIDE THE RAT- NIA NANDI (QUOTE) PEACE
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

I think you should cue up "Flamethrower" by J. Geils Band.
Lookin' good.
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

Wow!! That's what I was thinking afterwards. Gtb!! Peace
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

I was thinking "Burning Down the House"...Talking Heads :lol:
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

YO RATTERS!! I SEE SOME OF YA PUSHING TO FINISH YA BIKES. HAT'S OFF TO YOU. I AM TRULY IMPRESSED. OK I'VE GOT TO WORK ON SATURDAY SO I'LL BE RIDING RETRO RAT-O TO WORK.(WISH ME LUCK-NO BRAKES) NEXT I'LL HEAD TO NBW TO SHOW HER OFF AND GET A FEW MORE PIECES TO THIS PUZZLE.THEY'LL BE SUPRISED SINCE THEY'VE ONLY SEEN IT DURING THIS STAGE.
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I'M SO CLOSE TO FINISHING I CAN TASTE IT. I'M GIVING MYSELF A DEAD LINE OF THE 30TH. I HAVE 4 OTHER BUILDS GOING ON ALSO. HERE IS A PIC TO KEEP RETRO RAT-O IN YA MEMORY BANKS
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SO CUE THE ROOTS "HERE I COME" SONG AND YOU CATS ON PAGE 2-4...GET TA BUILDIN'!!! PEACE AND HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!!
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

Get movin, Jake!....Make SURE you make the deadline.
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

HELLO RATTERS!! FIRST OFF IT'S CRUNCH TIME!! FIRST I TOOK THIS SCHWINN LIGHT
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THEN I PUT IN A 9V BATERRY IN IT
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I THEN RAN THE WIRES THRU THE BOTTOM HOLE AND ATTACHED THEM TO THE SECRET WEAPON AND
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WE HAVE LIGHT!!
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HENCE THE COLOR FOR THE BIKE. THEN IT ALL IS HIDDEN UNDER THE SEAT
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I MIGHT PAINT THE LENS IF I HAVE TIME. I ALSO FOUND THIS LICENSE PLATE AT ROSS CLEARENCE SECTION FOR $3.00. GEUSS WHAT IT STANDS FOR IN PHILLY. CUZ IT AIN'T NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION.
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I ADDED A SIDE LIGHT FOR SHOW
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HOW DO YOU LIKE THIS VIEW?!?
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OK NOW THE WHOLE BIKE
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OK THAT'S IT FOR NOW. ROCK ON RATTERS-ROCK ON !!
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....NOW GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 2.5

Looks good Jake! I better GET TO BUILDIN! to catch up with ya! :lol: :lol: 8) :mrgreen:
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

HELLO RATTERS I'M ALMOST FINISHED!! MEET THE HEADBADGE-RETRO RAT-O!!
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THE LIGHT IS PAINTED
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THE TANK IS WEARING IT'S LOGO
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THE WHOLE BIKE AS SHE STANDS NOW
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OK RATTERS SEE YA AT THE FINISHED PAGE !! YEAH SLACKERS...GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

Great work Jake! There are a lot of cool ideas floating around on your ride!
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

Man, where'd you get that rat? Tiny Town? A hobbit shire? A praying Mantis could turn the tables on that pipsqueak! :p
JK, Nice true-to-form concept, development, and execution. 8)

(except the tiny rat.) :lol:
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

THANKS GUYS!! HEY DOERMAN . HE ( THE PIPSQUEAK) IS GONNA BE COMING OUT OF A HOLE IN THE FRONT. I NEEDED SOMETHING FUNNY CUZ THE BIKE LOOKS SO SERIOUS. I HOPE PEOPLE LIKE IT . I DID EVERYTHING EXCEPT FOR 2 THINGS. MAYBE I WILL GET TO THEM ON MY NEXT BUILD. OR MAY BE BEFORE THE DEADLINE ?!? WHO KNOWS WHAT I'LL DO AFTER I HAVE A FEW ?!? :mrgreen: NOW GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE
 
Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

Jake,
This bike has really come along, you know I've been a fan of yours the whole time.

I really like (as in I WILL steal this idea later) the 'guage cluster' on the top of your tank. I'll be hitting you up for some details on how you did it.
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Cheers bro!
Dr. T
 

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