Build Off 17 Highlight Thread

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm cheating. This isn't a Build Off thread, but I gotta highlight what Ulu is doing to these v brakes

Mockup using chain v-pull and the abominable brake noodle.

wait, those aren't v brakes.
ANYMORE!!!

 

[kingfish254]

Check out this Zeus downtube from @benjimanactivate on his "SmokeShow" build

https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/“smoke-show”-24”-muscle-bike-build.116019/#post-1215858

 

[Ulu]

I'm cheating. This isn't a Build Off thread, but I gotta highlight what Ulu is doing to these v brakes



View attachment 196965wait, those aren't v brakes.
ANYMORE!!!

I never entered this bike in the build off because I was planning to do a bunch of welding on it.

If I limited the welding to these levers and reinforcing the stinky forks . . .

Could we boot this bike up to RRBO class one?

No frame alterations, I promise.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I think I’m on to something

Yes. Perhaps a podium.
Before:

After:

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Yes. Perhaps a podium.
Before:View attachment 197501
After:View attachment 197499View attachment 197500View attachment 197502

The transformation happened quickly. Some refining and I’m ready for the filler coat. Thanks for the podium picks!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

correct '39 painted wheels with a Stewart-Warner Floating hub.

I think I'm in lve....

 

[Captain Awesome]

If I limited the welding to these levers and reinforcing the stinky forks . . .

Could we boot this bike up to RRBO class one?

No frame alterations, I promise.

I don't see why not, but I'm just one voice

 

[RustyGold]

I don't see why not, but I'm just one voice

I'll make it a duet.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

WARNING! The photos below contain scenes of graphic expenditures, chronic spendthriftng and wanton Hubris. Anyone suffering from disorders such as Chrometophobia or Plutophobia should not view the following scenes as they may cause severe money anxiety attacks.

Guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......................
Tomahawwwwwwwwwwwwk!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

View attachment 197811
Guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......................
Tomahawwwwwwwwwwwwk!

Love it! Reminds me of this guy!

 

[RustyGold]

Oh my!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Hamppea and Jake Sensei both magically reappear in the same week?

 

[kingfish254]

Hamppea and Jake Sensei both magically reappear in the same week?
View attachment 197914

Maybe they are one and the same? Like Clark Kent and Superman.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Picked up these white Wald pedals. They may help tie in some of the other white features on the Hellion

And they're beauties!

With a sweet mudflap too!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

And they're beauties!View attachment 198456
With a sweet mudflap too!View attachment 198457

Thank you for the feature!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Had a little time this weekend to work on the shifter.

Custom shifter is looking good, Brian!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

And how ‘bout dat?

I dunno who M Rufous is, but that saddle is most EXCELLENT!!

Great backstory too, RatRodder supporting RatRodder. Props to @OddJob for the assist!

 

[Shrunken_Head_Pedaler]

Beautiful! Great match!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Front frame tubes are all re-cut, re-mitered, and ready to be cleaned and tacked

After an extensive jig build, the bike is starting to take shape! Talk about building anticipation!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Adjust the volume dials. @JAKE IS IN!
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/hanover-fiste.116126/unread