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Well…. Maybe! I don’t have any room to store this indoors over the winter. -I don’t want fuel to sit in the tank and carbs all winter. so, I’m going to get this project going, get all painting done and break final assembly into a few major components, and have it prime for a late spring...

Here! Leftover red metalcast it is!!!! Definitely not like a pro paint shop, but better than faded and DEFINITELY better than sitting in a cabinet!

And here’s the tank. I was going to strip it and repaint…. Definitely part of the holdup in progress. It is sort of pink-faded on the top. I have some leftover red metalcast paint from the proper rat rod. I may just spray over this, as is and see what I get? Anything would look better than...

Ok, so, I wimped out on the patina on the engine…. Freshened up a little

This little beauty was parked out in the parking lot of Wegman’s park…. Where Syracuse Classic Bikes met before our ride tonight:

Not a huge turnout, but stunning late summer evening on Onondaga Lake. Looking southeast Looking southwest

These guys are done. Next I think I’m going to touch up the engine color and paint the frame like I did the forks

Second coat : Rough, but better than sitting in a shed

Here’s a rough cut. A pro builder would call me a fool, but these look better now than when they were leaning in the corner of my garden shed….. I’ll put on another coat next weekend and they’re done!

Ok, so, the #1 impediment to progress is perfection: that’s really the reason I stalled on this. I spray painted the wheels… they look great New tires look awesome. -I was not sure how to handle the forks and frame: I do now: rustoleum and a brush! -this ain’t a show bike! These forks I...

Tired of aluminum, chrome or black… just wanted to try something different…. And a little crazy

Uncovered! Below is post scrub #1. Looks slightly better than freshly uncovered. Like most of my bicycle builds, I start with a really good wash, but do end up washing more and detailing the project throughout the disassembly and reassembly process.

Ok, so, here we go! this thing has been sitting in my backyard for about 10 years. the wife says stop building bicycles and ‘build the thing that’s been under a tarp for the past 10 years.’ I do have some major items done: I ‘cut up’ and had the seat reupholstered. I have stripped, painted...

So….. y’all forgot ALL about me! -ol’ ‘skinny tire Jude’ with a bunch of stingray frames and parts just laying around…. I see how y’all are! I feel like Rudolph, not joining in any of the reindeer games!!!!!! 😭 Just giving y’all a hard time. :21: I’m with @Ulu on this one...

The proper rat rod: 21 miles In full tonight. 16 on a shorter workout ride, 5 with Syracuse Classic Bikes: thing rides totally silent, rolls like silk. -there were 2 Raleigh’s on the club ride tonight. The other Raleigh (with the original bag) has the matching women’s bike but his wife...

I broke 2 vices…. I still have a crank with stuck bolts On one of my spare bikes.

Thanks all for the positive comments on the wheels. -when I sprayed them I knew it was going to be a risk. my base idea for the wheels (and chain) were the badge had the red and gold in it, and I was hoping to pull those colors to the rest of the bike. the paint (duplicolor metalcast) is a...

Thanks for the kind words @BDC ! I was a huge fan of La Mirage as welll! (I also love your shop Too!) us skinny tire builders have to stick together! Lol get on that guy and ride it!

Thanks OJ! I actually liked this shot too! I was on the fence a bit as the landscaping Timbers in the background looked a bit busy to me. I asked the wife and she nixed it ASAP so I went with the other one!

Well, here she is! There’s a lot to write but I’m short on time! I’ll follow up later! Without question my most technical and expensive build. The bike is wonderful and a pure joy to ride. Thanks to everyone for their input and following by build. The sharing and camaraderie are always the...