iAM HIGGINS Finished Gallery

[MazdaFlyer]

I truly appreciate the previous "Likes" and the 16 previous comments in this thread and welcome any new ones. Lots of nice bikes showing up in the finished builds. Just remember to get out and vote.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Bikes are fluid never complete, see revised previous detail photos in this thread for new shifter knob.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

The shifter looks cool as does the whole bike. I said it before, but this is your best work yet!

 

[kingfish254]

Great mix of patina and new. Very cool fabrication and doodads too!
Everything came together well on this build!
Love it !

 

[Bike Bum]

Turned out great. I loved watching the build up. Congrats.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Another awesome build Ed. Beautiful bike.

 

[kingfish254]

Congrats Buddy!!!! I picked your AM radio as the Best Noisemaking Device!! This brought back memories of listening to Jerry Rogers on WSGA 1400 on a similar radio on my Sear's Screamer 2 back in the 70s.

 

[MplsCoaster]

You have a fine looking bike. Great Doodads and photos too

 

[MazdaFlyer]

You have a fine looking bike. Great Doodads and photos too

Thank you MC appreciate it, your bike looks great also.

Doodad listing from build thread:

Model T spotlight to taillight LED conversion with Blue Dot.
Cookie/pastry press converted to battery compartment.
CI Towel holder running lights axel brackets.
New Belgium brewing bottle cap valve caps.
Leather bottle holder.
LED battery operated Xmas lights in tank headers.
Copper plumbing els used as header pipes.
Copper plumbing pipe ad clamps used as crossbar.
Painted "wooden tank".
Flying nymph light ornament.
NOS AM radio/horn combination.
1952 auto license renewal indicator.
Custom machined "iAM HIGGINS" nameplate.
Furniture "sex bolts".

These were all noted and detailed in the build thread Rat Rod style.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Thanks to those that viewed and/or followed my build thread. A special thanks to those clicking "Like" and providing comments. The bike was a fun experience but way more work than I originally planed.
It didn't garner as many votes as I thought it might, too much other competition I guess. It did show up on Facebook today 8/25/2014 as "Rat Rod Bikes - Bike of the Day". I'll take this as win for iAM HIGGINS.
Thanks again all!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I installed the "Best Noisemaker Award" bell from KingFish today on iAM HIGGINS. It compliments the Archer radio.

 

[kingfish254]

That looks great on iAMH!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

I took iAM Higgins to the Midwest Bike Fest in Hsysville, KS on 9-28-14. The bike received the "Best Accessorized Bike" trophy. Great fun event put on by A fellow member LocoJoe.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Rat Rod Class winner at 2015 Starbird/DEVLIN Rod & Custom Charities Car Show in ICT.

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[LukeTheJoker]

Congrats!

Luke.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Great job brother!
I just noticed how tight those Franks sit in those fenders......I have the same TIGHT fit with Solanas on my bike.. Love em filled up like that!
Cheers,
Dr. T


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[kingfish254]

RIGHT ON!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Great job brother!
I just noticed how tight those Franks sit in those fenders......I have the same TIGHT fit with Solanas on my bike.. Love em filled up like that!
Cheers,
Dr. T


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Actually CST Metropolitans 26x2.35, they do fill the fenders pretty well. Thanks for noticing.


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[MazdaFlyer]

RIGHT ON!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!

Thanks KF, you might notice your bell is mounted up.


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[kingfish254]

I just saw that you got the Best Accessorized Award at the other show too!!! It must have been the Savannah bell that put you over the top for that!!