"I Think I Smell a Rat" by the White Stripes

[Hooch]

Hooch that is beautiful. And so simple. Please post detailed pics of all points. From what I see, building this from scratch might not be to hard. The bottom pivot looks to be the most crucial.

Clancy

the bottom pivot and the truss rod is from a murray springer very common like on poppawheelies RRBBO bike they are the cheapest used springers you can find mine was 9.99 on ebay they were common on murray, sears, higgins bikes of the late 50s early 60s I considered using the original main forq from the murray but its not wide enuff at the top to bolt a plate to hold the spring but something could be welded to it then the spring bolted to it which I am going to do with the left over pieces then I can play with the design and see which I like best

 

[user 135]

welcome to "flip flop bikes" Oh I mean Rat Rod bikes.

Rat Rod please help ...I am going out of my flippin mind.

 

[Hooch]

 

[62Higgins]

Love it Hooch. I have been thinking of leaf spring for a while.

Keep up the great work, that thing is flippin awesome.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

Yeah! Brilliant suspension! Looks very flip!!!

 

[Clothespin n]

..doooh!
now it's doing it when I post pic's :lol:

 

[Hooch]

the forq is done! i decided against pant and just scotchbrighted the shine off the chrome so it looks similar to the truss and rockers
i will be looking for a lighter spring and with less arch but this will be good nuff for now

I will set down in the next few days and make a detailed list in the how to section on how I made it all work

 

[aka_locojoe]

I will set down in the next few days and make a detailed list in the how to section on how I made it all work

Great!

 

[xddorox]

That is a flippin nice bike, paint scheme, tires, forq, everything! Congrats man on a rolling work of art!

 

[Clothespin n]

That is a flippin nice bike, paint scheme, tires, forq, everything! Congrats man on a rolling work of art!

what xddorox said..exactly!

 

[Hooch]

thanks guys this has been so much fun hard to believe this had changed so much in a few short weeks

 

[Clothespin n]

Hooch..you built 3 bikes in the time we built 1.

Now that I see the tires in the natural light..
I LOVE EM!

peace,
Kev.

 

[Hooch]

I tell ya I have built many many bikes and when i took this out in the sun today never have I had one that just looked like I wanted it to til this one lol
I have a few other things planned but the more I look at it I think i just need to hang the chain and call her done!
and kev there is now way I can come up with the creative things you have done... dont have the skilz tools or know how I just use what I got and it werked this time

 

[Clothespin n]

I tell ya I have built many many bikes and when i took this out in the sun today never have I had one that just looked like I wanted it to til this one lol
I have a few other things planned but the more I look at it I think i just need to hang the chain and call her done!
and kev there is now way I can come up with the creative things you have done... dont have the skilz tools or know how I just use what I got and it werked this time

take that back Hooch..!!!!
your bike is beautiful...and that springer is as creative as it gets!
never mind the rest of the build!

 

[Markm]

SUH-WEEEET!!!

 

[Schwinnspastic]

modesty is fine Hooch but I think you have plenty of creative juices flowing...that is a great build you ...you got it going on !!

 

[user 135]

The fork is great and as well as the rest of the bike. You have given me inspiration to try that on a triple tree I have.

 

[Hooch]

added my light today and put on the chain and adjusted the shifter
and took for a little cruise... sadly I will have to change the seat or do 1000 squats a day to get my knees to bend that far lol
but my stepson took it around the block!

 

[ricksterr1221]

Dude i love ur bike! i took mine through the mud today after i fixed the crank im like 2 miles from home and i blew the berrings in my pedal.. I need 2 get a new pair of pedals now.. Darn it. I Posted pics of it after i went mudding check them out

 

[Rat Rod]

Incredible bike Hooch!