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I haven't touched it in a while... Life keeps happening :whistle: Hopefully I'll be back on it real soon :113:

:thumbsup: Thanks everyone ! Been a little hectic and haven't had much tinker time since .... Hopefully next week I can make up for lost time.... I'm Jonesin to get back in the garage :113:

Awesome flow... Watching :thumbsup:

Chicopee , Check! :thumbsup:

5/9/15 Quick back story :) The reason and inspiration for my build..... Back in the mid 50's my Grandfather opened a small local grocery store here in Chicopee ( a third location of 4 ) Ray's Supermarket on Grattan St. in the Aldenville section of town ( which closed in 1972 ) And...

:21: Thanks Funk :) Yeah , I've got tons of tweaking ahead of me yet.. Should be fun :113:

5/7/15 Feelin it yet ? :39: ( there is more to the back story and my inspiration... Follow along kids :showingbiceps: ) Who can afford the real thing anymore ?.... PLUS. What fun is shelling over tons of cash ? When you can build your own rendition.. Total...

5/7/15 Today I had the day off so I got started.... Lots and lots of head scratching as usual... Spent a few hours in the garage playing it out in my head and mock up.. Made lots of sparks ( always a good day when there is sparks :crazy: ) Some more skeletons I'll be using... Trim...

:whistle: Today I was finally able to get started on my build. I am officially jumping in the ring for my 3rd year in a row... This is the frame that I am starting off with. It is the remnants left behind after stripping it to build 3 other rats... Still some life left in it... So here goes...

I've had real good luck using Spray Nine. Works like a charm :113:

Here are the pics of the side trip score.... My uncle had a black and white Fire Arrow as a kid.... He told me ages ago to keep my eyes out for one.... This one needs parts , and it has been Uglified with house paint.... SO a color change wouldn't be a bad thing.... I think I will surprise him...

Had a great time . I bought 2 ratty headlights and a ratty seat . On a side trip on the way home I bought a red and white Columbia Fire Arrow in Connecticut . Beautiful weather for sure :banana:

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/4773138734.html

Thanks guys ! :) Believe it or not.... This was taken on a bike ride down a snowmobile trail through the woods. This was a scrap wood pile in the middle of nowhere Fun ride! No trailer queen here :thumbsup:

1945 Elgin by Junknutz1975

Great Idea! :praise: This looks amazing :thumbsup:

Impressive! :praise: I did a 40 miler on one of my rats :whistle:... Maybe someday I'll step it up to a hunge.....

Welcome aboard ! :113: Sounds like an awesome stable :41: ....Looking forward to the pics :)

I've been riding the wheels off the Elgin :113:

My buddy LOVED it!! He was riding it the whole week at our campout In fact he made it his profile pic on facebook :113: check out Time Travel Camping Club on Facebook :thumbsup: