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That's AU dollars. So it's 'only' about $1600 U.S. I'd maybe do that, but not with that postage..uh uh.

1/30/2017 A little progress on the Monteratt today. I chopped and re-fit the tank to go under the top tube where it should be. Nice and easy with the cut off wheel and flap disk, fits in there nice and tight. Close enough, anyway. Placed one of the rusty fenders on the back from the Cranbrook...

I think you have to upload it first to a video hosting site such as Youtube or Photobucket,...then use the 'media' link above to show it here. That's a beast , huh? What'd you build it out of .old playground equipment.? Tubing looks like what you might see on a heavy industrial swing set, or...

Never heard of a Basman bike I like the way your crank is nestled on top of the bottom tube. It looks nice and sturdy there, and I bet it is, with plenty of ground clearance too. Very nice scratch build Troyminator. :happy: franco

I hear that...fingers are always beat up...but they sure get into places where tools just wont fit, ...;)

I will look at that solution Luke thanks....makes sense...:thumbsup:

That's a great looking ride, and so clean looking what color are you running on that? and.I say no 'ugh' to cleaning parts. I may be a weirdo or something, but I love cleaning up parts, seeing them go from grease to gleam I like it, nice work :thumbsup:

I' like the original fork in that mix of parts. :happy:

I like this combo of boxes, seems to stretch out the look in a non proportional way. looks longer and sleeker :happy:

I'd like to say that's what I was going for OJ, but I think it just kindof went that way because my neighbor decided to drag that old bike into my yard, perfect timing too I might add. ....Right now, it's only a half-rat..I have ideas.:happy: Thanks SD...I'm digging the challenge of 'blending'...

Fenders: I only have a few sets around and they are fat ballooner fenders, one set from a Micargi, and some others, I don't know what from... too big to fit. Old fenders on E_bay, forget it, I could buy 10 bikes here for what some folks are asking there. So I had to go scouting..went to Best...

Thanks, I'm always open to opinions OJ...you know that reflectors...didn't really think of that, see? I'd have to check I think I have a 1.75 on rear and 1.95 on front..I think most of the tires on the old Murrays, aside from the cruiser bikes were 1.95 ... I may try to match the size...

:happy: I like that Falstaff...Drag Slick....sounds so much cooler than bald tire...

Once you smooth out the frame and coat it..you lose a lot of the surface rust, but a lot of the deep grunge stays...and the patina is much richer... easier on the eyes now. Still have to mod the back of that tank to get it under the top tube, that should be a snap. Here's where we're at...

And....a tank. Gotta have a tank. So, let's go to E_bay. I think I saw one Murray tank from the era...it was OK...but not $80.00 OK. So, I saw this little sweet tank..maybe y'all saw it too...I eyeballed it..as well as one can online and said.."Yeah, that'll work"..Since it's a generic...

What's next? Better start thinking about rims. I don't want shiny rims..uh uh. So I found this old 26" rim with a coaster brake in my 'rim pile'. Perfect. And while I'm at it..how about cleaning and repacking the hub. Why not? I want the old look, with a smooth drivetrain.:thumbsup: And...

Left it outside, and spritzed it daily with some vinegar, and stepping up to a peroxide vinegar and salt mix. Now, I'm no Odd Job when it comes to rustification, but dayummm..that once smooth frame started to pit up and rust. Funny how different steel rusts differently. I didn't really get any...

I actually have two bikes that I've been wanting to do something with. Both were 'started' so to speak, as in cleaned up a bit, but then were banished to the back of the SHED, while I continue to work at my home grown bike business...that is, fixing up and selling regular bikes to reg'lar...

I like your videos Luke That's one mean lookin' bike there and especially....the 'roo hide. I mean, c'mon. :happy: Franco

Nice...its like an archaeological dig uncovering old patina is the BEST. I like it. :thumbsup: franco