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Before I start let me say the bike is finished except for putting our GET-A-GRIP logo on the bike. I road it for the first time today in the large parking lot of the Chickamauga Dam in Chattanooga TN. I was able to get the chain away from the tire but the rear tire is really to fat for the...

It was nice to see so many of you in Dallas GA yesterday for the swap meet. Those that were there got to see the giveaway bike up close and appreciate all the great comments. I have several really wanting to take this jewel home. I have the chain guard on, I have the new wood piece mounted...

Thanks too those who came by my booth on Saturday in Dallas GA. I had a great time seeing all of you again and thanks on the many kind words about the show. It is now officially one month away, see you at the show.

Another great swap meet by some great people. There was plenty of stuff for sale for everyone and I met some of the nicest people around. The weather was picture perfect with everyone walking around in t-shirts by the afternoon. Thanks again for a great time.

I am going to try to be there this weekend. I will be bringing some shirts and perhaps the giveaway bike for people to look at this weekend. GET-A-GRIP is approaching quickly on March 22, 2014. Hope to see you this Saturday.

I should be at the Show in Dallas GA this weekend 2/22/2014. I will be bringing some shirts and perhaps the giveaway bike for people to see. And who knows maybe buy something. See you there.

Well I have been side tracked as I have been building a 68 Chevy truck SWB. I wanted something to haul bikes around in this summer. However, I did get back on the bike this week. I have sent the chain guard off to the powder coaters and will be done in black. The seat post is being cut and...

Once it was cut out and sanded down to fit I used two wooden dowels to hold the tank in place. I drilled two holes near the bottom for the dowels to fit through. Once the tank is stained (Pecan gloss) I will place the tank on the bike and glue in the wood dowels and it should hold nicely...

Here is the tank mounted on the bike using two small wooden dowels near the bottom.

Here is the tank held in place by my hand.

The tank is now made but needs be stained. I used cardboard to make the template and used 2X4 trimmed down to be 1" thick and then glued two together to make it tall enough.

Thanks everyone for your support for as you know all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Weather permitting I plan on being in Nashville TN this weekend at the Super Bowl Sunday Swap meet at the fairgrounds to promote the show. My vendor space number is 27 in the parking lot. If...

Thanks everyone for your great response. Just remember this bike will be going home with someone the day of the show and no one knows this better than CeeBee as he won the first one we gave away back in 2012. If weather permits, I should be in Nashville TN this weekend at the Super Bowl Sunday...

This was a very productive weekend. On Saturday I went down into the basement around 4 pm and started work and the next thing I know it was 1:30 am. The first thing I did was mount the bent springer front fork and mounted the front tire. I am looking for a steel chrome straight bar for the...

If anyone is curious which way this bike is going, I will give you a little hint. I just finished the Mead Ranger a few months back and it rides great. I rode it on our monthly 20 mile ride in Chattanooga and it was very comfortable despite the way it looks. I used a one barrel carburetor...

Thanks for the well wishes. Last night after work I felt good enough to work a little on the bike. As stated I had purchased a 24X2.125 rear wheel and a 26X1 3/8 front wheel. I purchased the Electra 24X3 Fatti-O wide white for the rear along with Duro 26X1 3/8 wide white for the front. The...

I's sorry for the thumbnail. I am still trying to figure out what is going on with photobucket. I cannot seem to figure out how to get the picture to ratrodbikes. Last year it was so simple but something somewhere has changed. I will keep working on it. In the mean time there is a huge...

Sorry guys, I was diagnosed first with a severe sinus infection on January 8, 2014 then the following Monday January 13, 2014 I was diagnosed with the flu then on Wednesday January 15, diagnosed with an allergic reaction to the meds I was on. So to say the least, not a lot has been going on...

The last two years you have watched us build our giveaway bikes here on RatRodBikes.com. Well it is time once again to start on our third giveaway bike. Get-A-Grip bicycle show is coming this March 22, 2014 in Cleveland TN and we are looking to be bigger and better than ever. Please see our...