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I've been rounding up junk for a skinny build and pretty much have enough parts on hand to get started. If skinny happens, I'm in.

Looking good! My final assembly went a whole lot like yours is; what should have been a simple bolt together process became a bunch of head scratching and rework.

Looking terrific! Great idea on using the frame pump to hide the batteries.

What they said👆. Too much.

It was a last minute decision to go there and I thought I might do my final photos from that location. I pushed it out to the road for its' first ride. I also took along some tools for fine tuning and didn't need them. The only real nit I still have with it is the seat guts are past their 'best...

If Shimano Sl-MT50 thumb shifters and a NOS Suntour VGT would get you going, I have both that I really don't have any plans to use.

It was fun and now it's done. Thanks to all you ratters for the good times! build thread here That's all folks!

Thanks! It was fun and I'm pretty happy with the end result. It rides real nice to boot. It is time to move it on over to the finished bikes.

If you want to keep the OG screw you could JB the hole shut and re-drill it or stick a straw from a spray can into the hole, thread the screw in, trim off the straw

This is 100% why I quit restoring and started ratting. Prices for parts, looking and waiting for months, bidding wars, no thanks. Build it with what you have or can get that is suitable and if you luck into grail parts, you can add them later.

Stopped off at the Wauponsee Trail trailhead in Custer Park on the way home for a short ride

"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarrettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses" "Hit it!" Couch Tater horsin' around with the boys. I've got your kryptonite right here, buddy Going to a clam bake Boop, BooP, bOOp, boopeddy boop...

I haven't so much as test ridden this bike so today I took it to Braidwood Illinois for it's inaugural ride on the Mother Road, Rte 66

A tight budget is a blessing in disguise, it turns up the creativity several notches and that shows big time with your build in a very good way.

I'd say you nailed it!

This bike is the way. Great parts mix, no unnecessary flash or bling, and plenty of details that draw you in for a closer look. Nicely done!

A suggestion to better bond to the emblem & sleeve is to scuff up the surface of the parts with coarse sand paper to let the JB get a better bite.

I like that! It reminds me a lot of the So-Cal Speed Shop cars.

Looks like there would be room to mount a Delta Torpedo headlight in there, that could be pretty cool.

I will be awarding the Tater Cup. I know what I like and if you built it, you could win! The prize is the Kroozie I kustomized at the beginning of the build off.