Bare Minimum. FINISHED
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Re: Bare Minimum.
The weather is starting to cooperate better and that means... Bikes!!
I am happy that I could get out and do a few things on this one today. I built both rims today and now I'm waiting on tires.
I also got this secured to the frame. all it took was tapping some threads in the frame.
The weather is starting to cooperate better and that means... Bikes!!
I am happy that I could get out and do a few things on this one today. I built both rims today and now I'm waiting on tires.
I also got this secured to the frame. all it took was tapping some threads in the frame.
Re: Bare Minimum.
Just a few more odds and ends done the other day.
the tires that are on it are really old ones that are only on until i get the permenant ones later this week hopefully. they are awesome though
Just a few more odds and ends done the other day.
the tires that are on it are really old ones that are only on until i get the permenant ones later this week hopefully. they are awesome though
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Today i was rummaging through my parts and I found a bunch of awesome steel baskets! I quickly put 2 and 2 together and I had my grocery-getter mocked up in no-time! I am really feeling good about this change in design and I think it will come in handy for my frequent trips for milk and ice-cream. There are some things I want to tweak before I call it finished. I might just overspray it orange. I saw one of those novelty bicycle bells at the grocery store by the check outs, I think Im going to put a couple of those on there. SO COOL!
:lol:
Today i was rummaging through my parts and I found a bunch of awesome steel baskets! I quickly put 2 and 2 together and I had my grocery-getter mocked up in no-time! I am really feeling good about this change in design and I think it will come in handy for my frequent trips for milk and ice-cream. There are some things I want to tweak before I call it finished. I might just overspray it orange. I saw one of those novelty bicycle bells at the grocery store by the check outs, I think Im going to put a couple of those on there. SO COOL!
:lol:
Re: Bare Minimum.
Yet another update with loads of pictures.... :roll:
I worked on converting the light to led today. the light will be much brighter than an incandescent bulb, and the battery life is much greater. even though I changed from 2 D batteries to 3 AAA's. the only disadvantage I notice is that the light doesnt fill the reflective bowl as well and it just doesnt look as pleasant.
Yet another update with loads of pictures.... :roll:
I worked on converting the light to led today. the light will be much brighter than an incandescent bulb, and the battery life is much greater. even though I changed from 2 D batteries to 3 AAA's. the only disadvantage I notice is that the light doesnt fill the reflective bowl as well and it just doesnt look as pleasant.
Re: Bare Minimum.
The bike... is finished. well, as finished as a ratrod bike ever gets. im sure it will change some and i will probably swap parts off it in the future, but I am happy with how it turned out. :mrgreen: it rides really well. I am surprised. usually i need to do some tweaking before it is just right but I got it right away enjoy.
The bike... is finished. well, as finished as a ratrod bike ever gets. im sure it will change some and i will probably swap parts off it in the future, but I am happy with how it turned out. :mrgreen: it rides really well. I am surprised. usually i need to do some tweaking before it is just right but I got it right away
enjoy.
Cool bike with loads of character, well done! 8)
Luke.
Luke.
The perfect RAT!!!!
Bad to the bone!!!!
Nice...full of ratty goodness 8)
Thanks to everybody for viewing and commenting on this build!! I want to get my hands on some paint and a thin brush to paint two red stripes on each of the rims. I think that would tie it all together a little better. I am also brainstorming ideas for a tank. I really love riding this bike though. the springer provides alot more "bump dampening" than I expected. between that and the springs on the seat, this thing rides really nice! Thanks again!
here is before
I want to get my hands on some paint and a thin brush to paint two red stripes on each of the rims. I think that would tie it all together a little better. I am also brainstorming ideas for a tank. I really love riding this bike though. the springer provides alot more "bump dampening" than I expected. between that and the springs on the seat, this thing rides really nice! Thanks again!here is before
Kool , Looks allrat to me !
That bike could not be COOLER!
I hope to see it soon! :wink: :mrgreen:
I hope to see it soon! :wink: :mrgreen:
very cool bike
that's my style right there use whatcha got no welding no painting no new shiny parts keeping it simple
although i kinda cheated that theory with my latest project i still love the grassroots of ratrodding as you have shown
very nice work and good save on some classics there
Sean
that's my style right there use whatcha got no welding no painting no new shiny parts keeping it simple
although i kinda cheated that theory with my latest project i still love the grassroots of ratrodding as you have shown
very nice work and good save on some classics there
Sean
Full of Ratty Goodness! Nice Job!
