A Proper Rat Rod

[Jude Ephesus]

Well, here she is!

There’s a lot to write but I’m short on time!

I’ll follow up later!

Without question my most technical and expensive build.

The bike is wonderful and a pure joy to ride.

Thanks to everyone for their input and following by build. The sharing and camaraderie are always the best part of this competition.

Build thread:
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/a-proper-rat-rod.118280/

 

[JA331]

A very royal rat ride. Well done Jude. 100 points for persisting with and investing in the build. Its all about the ride.

 

[BDC]

Perfick.

 

[OddJob]

Sometimes serendipity happens and we roll with it. Sometimes we have to create our own serendipity!

You definitely overcame the odds on this build a number of times. The result is a beautiful bike, that you should ride with pride, and enjoy every ounce of blood, sweat , and tears (?) that are imbued in it!

I like this photo for the stance, the locale, and the way the light hits the bike and picks up the color in your tape and the rims with the bricks....

 

[Funkme]

A perfect restoration job. You have found your calling.

 

[Uncle Shish]

What a beauty! She looks showroom new!

 

[metalchewy]

The color mix is awesome. I'd have never thought it to look so good. The garden shots are an awesome finish. This English racer looks ready for a drag race!

 

[BDC]

Hey Jude ... (I've heard that somewhere before) ... anyway - FWIW this is my favourite bike of the entire build off by a considerable distance.
And I'm even a bit ambivalent about the baskets. Overall 'Tis well tasty. Big ups.

 

[idiotboy]

I was unsure about the red wheels at first but it works! the finished bike looks great

 

[BartRidesEternal]

From the fender nose to the rear reflector. This bike is packed with care and beautiful details, I can seriously appreciate this one. Red rims look the part too!

 

[Endlesschain]

Masterpiece, did I say masterpiece, yes masterpiece

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Sometimes serendipity happens and we roll with it. Sometimes we have to create our own serendipity!

You definitely overcame the odds on this build a number of times. The result is a beautiful bike, that you should ride with pride, and enjoy every ounce of blood, sweat , and tears (?) that are imbued in it!

I like this photo for the stance, the locale, and the way the light hits the bike and picks up the color in your tape and the rims with the bricks....

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Thanks OJ! I actually liked this shot too! I was on the fence a bit as the landscaping Timbers in the background looked a bit busy to me.

I asked the wife and she nixed it ASAP so I went with the other one!

 

[Endlesschain]

oh and did I mention those wheels? oh ok THOSE WHEELS.............love em

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Hey Jude ... (I've heard that somewhere before) ... anyway - FWIW this is my favourite bike of the entire build off by a considerable distance.
And I'm even a bit ambivalent about the baskets. Overall 'Tis well tasty. Big ups.

Thanks for the kind words @BDC !

I was a huge fan of La Mirage as welll! (I also love your shop Too!)

us skinny tire builders have to stick together! Lol

get on that guy and ride it!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Thanks all for the positive comments on the wheels.

-when I sprayed them I knew it was going to be a risk.

my base idea for the wheels (and chain) were the badge had the red and gold in it, and I was hoping to pull those colors to the rest of the bike.

the paint (duplicolor metalcast) is a ‘colored clear’ and I knew the more coats I applied, the darker The final product.

between the black and green on the frame and fenders, I knew the darker I went with the red, the safer I was, but there was still a risk of the wheels looking out of place.

i think these have 4 coats on them.

I put them on and they worked! I’ve tried bold moves like this in the past and they haven’t really worked out. For once, it did!