patina

NOTE!! I will trade this bike for the CORRECT ALUMINUM TRUSS RODS I need for my 1940 HAWTHORNE! (These are NOT the same as Silver King truss rods..) Great project bike for this summer!Lots of patina ! The year is 1949 made in Westfield Massachusetts .. Boys bicycle with 26" wheels Asking $100...

Better late than never! I am FINALLY back. As usual, things are crazy busy here, but I've been blessed with the opportunity for some awesome customer builds. I am jumping in on this a little late, but excited none the less. This build is for Big Ron Jones (a Speedway, Indiana fixture) and we'll...

This build didn't get finished for BO12. To top it off photobucket ate my photos, so I had to deal with re-uploading them all. With a little luck I can get it finished this time. This is where I left off.

I just received this frame today. I've been looking a while for a taller frame, so this was perfect. Don't expect anything wild, it's just going to be a simple OG paint bike. I threw on a few spare parts to start getting an idea of which direction I want to go with it. I kind of like it...

Seeing this pic, and reference to Krylon Satin Jade Green and Krylon Satin Sea Glass in this thread: http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/a-rattier-electra-rat-rod.99651/ Got me thinking, What colors have you used in your builds for the aged "patina" look? And also is "satin" the...