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Re: New Build...Do-Over I've always wanted to have a set of those Long/Straight Handlebars with the Crossbar...maybe someday I'll find some but for now I'm going to make my own, without the crossbar...not as Long as I'd like, but I want to be able to hide the "seam" just under the grip...

Re: New Build...Do-Over here's my "Parts Pile"

Re: New Build...Do-Over okeeedokee...I've decided to do the Army Motobike thing...my way (low budget as usual)...here's the inspiration (not going exact)...still stuck in the "Rusty Survivor" mode..."Hey, if it aint Rusty it aint a Rat-Rod"...

Re: New Build... THANKS "ken"!...Cool Bike!...I had a Colson that sorta looked the same too...I know it's been done plenty, but I really want to do (and have always wanted to) a US ARMY Moto-Bike theme..."throwback" from this years build-off is the inspiration...we'll see...

Not sure where I am going on this one, but in true Rat-Rod fashion, I'm gonna throw a ton of rusty parts at it and see where she goes...the frame was a $30 deal that came with the "Crusty Racer" (any ID Help?)...

I LOVE your bike...the details on the front end and the Bars I've always wanted to build...5 Stars!!!

that's how I like my "Rat"...well done and perfectly seasoned!...nice Bike!!!

THANKS King!...and Thanks Everyone for looking...starting a new one this weekend...

for me the photos are as much FUN as the build...inspired by some comments that the Racer looks like a Barn Find, I borrowed some time today at my buddies barn...enjoy!

nailed it!!!

haha, yeah boy...added a little spring rubber on the pony for the high banks!...THANKS for the props guys!

TULL...

the Crusty Racer is done...I think...I pretty much stuck to my budget, I broke down and bought new tubes after about 10 flats from used vintage tubes and I found these killer antique Nickel/Brass oversized VaLve Stem Covers...kept it under $50...here's the before and after pics and a link to...

here ya go cat... here's what I started with, and progress pics...guess I shoulda kept the whole thread together... viewtopic.php?f=75&t=72874

THANKS fellas!

one of the hardest things for me on these builds, is knowing when to stop...I think I'm done with this...THANKS for looking! Kevin aka buckchocolate

THANKS funkme, that was "the Look" I am going for...THANKS for the encouragement everyone, this is so much FUN!

pretty cool ideas everyone!...I decided to keep it simple...Tin and Tin Snips...I made the brackets from metal straps...JB Weld to fill-in the cracks...currently in the "Rusting Mode"...

put in more work on the racer this weekend...chain and a "fill-in" between the bars...needs more rust!

decided to cover the seat this evening...used some spray-on glue and an old gymbag...