Re: ENGINE No.9 (new pic)
Awesome custom ...I like it all !!
Awesome custom ...I like it all !!
ENGINE No.9 (completely complete!)
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Re: ENGINE No.9 (new pic)
ya know, i was just thinking the exact same thing! :lol: :lol:
i got side tracked for a couple of days with another project but i'll get some new progress pics up soon... :mrgreen:
Schwinnspastic said:
ya know, i was just thinking the exact same thing! :lol: :lol:
i got side tracked for a couple of days with another project but i'll get some new progress pics up soon... :mrgreen:
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
i got the flashing lights and the siren installed and working. check out the video but turn down the volume on your computer 'cause it's kinda loud. here's the link - http://s679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/fenderhole/?action=view¤t=sirens.mp4
i got the flashing lights and the siren installed and working. check out the video but turn down the volume on your computer 'cause it's kinda loud. here's the link - http://s679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/fenderhole/?action=view¤t=sirens.mp4
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
i think the term rat rod means different things to different people. to some it may mean flat paint and crusty parts, to others fabrication and welding, for me it means using stuff i already have laying around and then adapting, modifying or re-designing those parts to work or be used in a way which they were never intended to. for example, i re-designed a single 20" fork to work as my front and rear springer suspensions with 26" wheels, i modified a steer tube that is now my seat post and i've adapted a flashlight head to work as my headlight just to name a couple. some other things i've done like using motorcycle handle bars and the whole brake lever bell thing i believe easily includes my bike in the rat rod world. in the end i guess what makes a rat rod a rat rod is something each person has to decide for themselves. however, i hope rat rods are never determined by a cookie cutter definition as it would kind of take the fun out of it for me. right now i'm just building bikes and having fun, i hope that never changes...
icyuod2 said:
i think the term rat rod means different things to different people. to some it may mean flat paint and crusty parts, to others fabrication and welding, for me it means using stuff i already have laying around and then adapting, modifying or re-designing those parts to work or be used in a way which they were never intended to. for example, i re-designed a single 20" fork to work as my front and rear springer suspensions with 26" wheels, i modified a steer tube that is now my seat post and i've adapted a flashlight head to work as my headlight just to name a couple. some other things i've done like using motorcycle handle bars and the whole brake lever bell thing i believe easily includes my bike in the rat rod world. in the end i guess what makes a rat rod a rat rod is something each person has to decide for themselves. however, i hope rat rods are never determined by a cookie cutter definition as it would kind of take the fun out of it for me. right now i'm just building bikes and having fun, i hope that never changes...
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Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
this is one of my favorites. the siren and lights are great. can't wait to see what's next.
this is one of my favorites. the siren and lights are great. can't wait to see what's next.
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
wheres your ho's? oh i mean hose
wheres your ho's? oh i mean hose
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
You ought to do like the Orange County Chopper guys did when they built theres and put wooden ladders on the side.
You ought to do like the Orange County Chopper guys did when they built theres and put wooden ladders on the side.
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
Within the realm of this website, a '60's "rat bike", a dirty, rusty old motor, with unneeded parts ash-canned, (or maybe wire-tied to the bar :lol: ), usually a Harley, Ariel, or Triumph, and a showroom perfect, totally stock Mongoose Kos Kruiser, both fit the "definition" of Rat Rod Bike. :mrgreen:
icyuod2 said:
Within the realm of this website, a '60's "rat bike", a dirty, rusty old motor, with unneeded parts ash-canned, (or maybe wire-tied to the bar :lol: ), usually a Harley, Ariel, or Triumph, and a showroom perfect, totally stock Mongoose Kos Kruiser, both fit the "definition" of Rat Rod Bike. :mrgreen:
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Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
i was just bust'n ya balls bud. the bikes wicked cool! i love it! i know a lot of fire fighters here in the area, and let me tell you. thier fire trucks are anything but ratty. there kept spotless!
i was just razzin bout your nice shiney, spotless fire truck, but honestly i meant it as a compliment. (one hot rod of a bike!)
fenderhole said:icyuod2 said:
i think the term rat rod means different things to different people. to some it may mean flat paint and crusty parts, to others fabrication and welding, for me it means using stuff i already have laying around and then adapting, modifying or re-designing those parts to work or be used in a way which they were never intended to. for example, i re-designed a single 20" fork to work as my front and rear springer suspensions with 26" wheels, i modified a steer tube that is now my seat post and i've adapted a flashlight head to work as my headlight just to name a couple. some other things i've done like using motorcycle handle bars and the whole brake lever bell thing i believe easily includes my bike in the rat rod world. in the end i guess what makes a rat rod a rat rod is something each person has to decide for themselves. however, i hope rat rods are never determined by a cookie cutter definition as it would kind of take the fun out of it for me. right now i'm just building bikes and having fun, i hope that never changes...
i was just bust'n ya balls bud. the bikes wicked cool! i love it! i know a lot of fire fighters here in the area, and let me tell you. thier fire trucks are anything but ratty. there kept spotless!
i was just razzin bout your nice shiney, spotless fire truck, but honestly i meant it as a compliment. (one hot rod of a bike!)
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
no worries, it's all good! glad you like it!
i plead the fifth... :mrgreen: 8) :wink:
icyuod2 said:
no worries, it's all good!
glad you like it! vanilla_gorilla said:
i plead the fifth... :mrgreen: 8) :wink:
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
so ive just gotta ask.......
is this to put out all the fires you started with last years build off bike? :mrgreen:
so ive just gotta ask.......
is this to put out all the fires you started with last years build off bike? :mrgreen:
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
lol! :lol: yes, in fact there are still parts of my yard that hasn't grown any grass since then. :lol:
sensor said:
lol! :lol: yes, in fact there are still parts of my yard that hasn't grown any grass since then. :lol:
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
i've had a few people send emails saying that the link to the lights and siren video wasn't working for them so i uploaded it again and i'm re-posting the link to see if that will help. please let me know if it's still not working.
http://s679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/fenderhole/?action=view¤t=sirens.mp4
i've had a few people send emails saying that the link to the lights and siren video wasn't working for them so i uploaded it again and i'm re-posting the link to see if that will help. please let me know if it's still not working.
http://s679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/fenderhole/?action=view¤t=sirens.mp4
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Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
link works good for me. i do have a question - the siren and lights appear to be 12 volt, what powers all that? or did you change something else?
link works good for me. i do have a question - the siren and lights appear to be 12 volt, what powers all that? or did you change something else?
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
yep, you're right it's all 12 volt stuff. i didn't change anything around but i'll have to wait to show you how it's all powered until it's finished because right now i'm working on something really cool and to show how it all works would be giving away the surprise. :mrgreen: :wink:
sprocketeer said:
yep, you're right it's all 12 volt stuff.
i didn't change anything around but i'll have to wait to show you how it's all powered until it's finished because right now i'm working on something really cool and to show how it all works would be giving away the surprise. :mrgreen: :wink:
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
I LOVE ...HATE ...surprises......dont you think that you have given us enough surprises already....shhheezzz....j/k.
Terry
fenderhole said:sprocketeer said:
yep, you're right it's all 12 volt stuff.
I LOVE ...HATE ...surprises......dont you think that you have given us enough surprises already....shhheezzz....j/k.
Terry
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Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
a surprise? that's great, i can't wait to see what it is!
a surprise? that's great, i can't wait to see what it is!
Re: ENGINE No.9 (lights and siren!)
hahaha! :lol: aw come on, a couple more won't hurt... actually you may be interested in my next update. it'll be about my new headbadge that i've been working on today. it's a bit too dark for photos now but i'll try to get some pictures up tomorrow. :mrgreen:jezusjonz said:
Re: ENGINE No.9 (head badge pics!)
here are the pics of my new head badge. basically it's one of those commemorative dog tags i had engraved then using the "tools" pictured below hammered out the contour i needed to match the head tube. i thought it was going to be easy but the dog tag was made out of very thick polished stainless steel which apparently does not like to bend too easily. i cut out a contoured notch from the pressure treated wood, placed the tag face down and then used the extension and hammer to carefully shape it. it took much longer than i expected but i think it was worth the effort. what do you guys think?
here are the pics of my new head badge. basically it's one of those commemorative dog tags i had engraved then using the "tools" pictured below hammered out the contour i needed to match the head tube. i thought it was going to be easy but the dog tag was made out of very thick polished stainless steel which apparently does not like to bend too easily. i cut out a contoured notch from the pressure treated wood, placed the tag face down and then used the extension and hammer to carefully shape it. it took much longer than i expected but i think it was worth the effort. what do you guys think?
