1940? schwinn ratty truck kustom ALL DONE PICS ARE UP!

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on the shake down run we rode a bit over 10 miles and all is good. it will be better with the two speed once the drive train is all taken care of i can concentrate on a few other things i have planned. everyone who looks at it wonders how it rides so i tell them to just try it and they are very supprised. cycle trucks are rather short so you are not as bent over as you would think. now if i had done this to a normal cruiser i would recommend keeping your head up at all times when ridding.
 
thanks i hope to have some progress pics up in the next few days. playing with a new bell setup i have never seen tried before but so far it is battling me. i took her out for a spin with the two speed and it is a lot faster almost too fast but very comfy with the old s seat and 3 inch wide tires.
 
karfer67 said:
i took her out for a spin with the two speed and it is a lot faster almost too fast

TO FAST?! NEVER!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
Your bike has a spell on me. Whenever I come to the board, I'm drawn to your build and when the pictures come up, I find myself staring at each of them for several minutes! I really like how you've rodded it. Thanks for working your MOJO, both on me and your bike! :shock:
 
some new pics for you guys. getting closer to the final setup

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finally thought it would be a good idea to roll her outside and get some better photos.

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kool shot from the rear. here you can see my first attempt at the suicide bell arm. this one was made from a springer fork strut toped off by a very old bake-o-lite knob. it looks cool but is too heavy and causes the bell not to work right and the way i ride my bikes would have eventually broken off.

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just another cool pic sorta a snail's eye view

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gimmy yo lunch money the ratty truck is in town
 
karfer67 said:
gimmy yo lunch money the ratty truck is in town


HAHA, that is tough lookin. the forks with the fat tire are wicked. Please post a riding pic.
 
i will i keep forgetting to do that. i have to take some more pics tomorrow of my new and improved bell arm setup that works great as well as my super cool headlight setup i came up with. took it out yesterday for a bit of a high speed run down the street and this sucker is fast once you get going. second gear is tall with that big front sprocket. easy 25 plus and i was not even trying.
 
cman said:
How about some lights like this? Big and Bright
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i second that
 
:shock: wow you read my mind with the light setup. i have had them done for a week or so just have not had a chance to upload the pics (i am on dial up). you are very right with the light setup i chose but i had to put my own spin on it. and thanks for noticing the green nipples i like to have little things like that in my bikes. i have enough to do every other spoke in the front wheel just gotta get around to doing it. i took off the rear light i did not like it very much and am working on a old model A tail light that was given to me. if i can remember i will take some new pics today.
 
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new headlight setup in low beam

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same with the painted green high beams
 
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new and improoooved i think? here you can see the headlights, the shortened bell lever that works now and my green brooks seat

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better shot of the seat and bell arm

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