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Ten days and counting. Got the turn buckles and I've got a new tube. Thinking I may just tac weld that gear on, but I will try to tap the holes in the side for two set screws first. Drive chain is easy just raid the boneyard, maybe find a seat post or two as well... I've been here before, drag...

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I can't think of any "restoration" build offs done here at RAT ROD BIKES, maybe it would be nice as it's own category in the BIG BUILD OFF.

You can build English bikes all day in the SWBO I actually have a Robin Hood in my boneyard, so yes they are all over. (could have it's own category in SWBO) And if your concern is cash then you can't expect a restoration build, pre '60 original paint and decals to get off the starting line...

Official 45 Day Shootout hmm... Sounds kinda familiar. I like it. Paint it later let's roll! The only extension you get is on your socket wrench... C'mon C'mon cut it in half already the welder is warmed up. Or day one tear down and then stare at it for 43 days. Day 45 wrench like it's money...

Bad pictures cuz my garage is so cuttered but...punch list is a lot shorter now. Punch list: Idler for the drive, 2 turn buckles to fabricate the rear steering, drill out the steering column pin for the cog (or weld it) seats and grips (be nice to match - haha) front tube (got it), rear...

Nothing but a wire feeder available right now, so that's a bunch of tic taking done. No grind or filing yet, just a wire brush. Ugly but the chain fits and I'll clean it up later. Decided on cable free, no front brakes. I'm not planning on racing it and I could add calipers later... Built this...

All of my bikes go offroad eventually...

Here's an old photo of the bike I cut up into Harlequin T. See them rims n tires? Them wheels gotta be 5 years old or better in this pic from around 2005, The first version of this bike I painted Seafoam Green and was ugly. Two guys on here could FLY but it flexed a lot, so the conversion to a...

Ground the teeth off the old cog for the bottom of the steering shaft. Ready to weld on the new one. Got a couple more welding projects to prep, then knock em all out at once... I also need to tap the side holes for set screws... it has opposing holes but no threads, and the shaft has no hole...

LOW LOW How low can you go? If you don't try, you'll never know. Droppin' droppin, droppin it low We got no rules, cuz it's all fo' show. (to the music Slow and Low by the Beastie Boys) Really never thought about rules... No stock frame clearances, pedals must scrape when turning, and custom...

I could actually see a "Low Low" class (pedal scrapers, lowriders and burritos) running along side a couple classes of Muscle Bikes. I don't think we've ever really hosted a real lowrider event. They very often feature some of the most custom paint out there.

I know bench clutter makes it tough to see but the main part of the drive is in. Used a halflink and it'll need a little tensioner added but that's easy peasey. Also need to dig thru my pedal stash and see if there's another pair of waffle blocks. The plastic has to go!

Obscuring .

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I'll always be here flying a RAT flag and trying to sneak a Burrito into the class rules...

The other deciding factor is what actual classes do we really want? Classic Big Build off Muscle Bikes (can have subclasses as well) Off Road (can have subclasses here too) Skinny Tire Step Thru Unlimited Rat Freakbikes? Lowriders? The list could go on.... After all that is said, I like the...

I'm dragging my feet with three months... Rarely do I have a custom paint. So that's less time. Seriously Rat builds should bang out quickly and full on custom paint trailer queens will take time. It's the nature of the beast so some thought as to changing the time frames could take the type of...

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