CRUSTY RACER...Looowwww Budget Board Tracker

[buckchocolate]

I've decided to build a Rat with what I have (and what I can bum from my son El Duderino)...I bought this frame a while back for $30...everything else will be found in my garage or on the side of the road...I enjoy these builds, good therapy...THANKS RatRodBikes for the inspiration...

Ive always wanted a Springer Fork but I'm too cheap to buy one...haha, I've still never had one, at least a whole one!

I put out a bounty on the Want Board but no luck, so today I made my own with a couple spare truss rods and the Sewer Grate out front...not bad, for me, I' m the least mechanical person on this planet, these builds are more or less Art Projects for my skills...

I had plenty of Wheel sets and Tires, pedals too...one thing I didn't have was a decent seat...El Duderino sugested I peel back the rubber on one of the many modern Messenger Seats we had in the garage...good thinking, now for my favorite part, some RUST!




I've done the "Board Tracker" thing before and one thing I always wanted to try was to add "something" between the bars, a tank, a sign, I duuno,maybe I'll send out a post for suggestions...more to come...THANKS for looking!!!
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[Machine Age Victim]

I really like this build!

 

[xddorox]

Great starting point. I love how the rust is spread out evenly.

 

[kingfish254]

I love the way this build looks just like it is!!!
Sweet rat!!

 

[jats]

this is shaping up to look pretty cool!!!

Troy

 

[buckchocolate]

Re: CRUSTY RACER...NEW WORK

worked on the Crusty Racer today...added a Rear Fender ( so I don't BURN my ... at high speed!)...and some Paint...

 

[buckchocolate]

Re: CRUSTY RACER...

NEEDS MORE RUST!!!

 

[buckchocolate]

this is what 6 hours of Vinegar Rust can do!

 

[OldSkool]

Looking GOOD !!! I like them "FRAMES"

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking awesome! I am pretty sure this is the style my Bro in law who lives in Rockhampton likes...

Luke.

 

[buckchocolate]

decided to cover the seat this evening...used some spray-on glue and an old gymbag...

 

[streetpirate]

awesome job on the seat!

 

[buckchocolate]

put in more work on the racer this weekend...chain and a "fill-in" between the bars...needs more rust!

 

[Jake Sensi]

HOMIE DON'T PLAY THAT!!-CRUSTY "THE CLOWN". I DIG THAT CRAZY TANK!!

 

[Machine Age Victim]

great patina!

 

[Funkme]

Brilliant patina,great job on the tank and seat,I feel like it has come straight out of a barn.... :wink:

 

[kingfish254]

This bike is coming out sweet. Love the fauxtina lettering

 

[jats]

this thing looks totally cool nice job!!!!

Troy

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

so cool.

 

[user 135]

Nice and simple. That chainring is one of my favorites.