Looking forward to the pics!
Luke.
Luke.
Metrorat No.22 (MBBO.4 class 1)
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I think I will leave the guard 'floating' it is just bolted on using the bottom brace
here is the fork stopper so you can only turn 90 degrees either way
I put the chainguard on again to see a more complete look,think I will matte black it to match the forks
here is the fork stopper so you can only turn 90 degrees either way
I put the chainguard on again to see a more complete look,think I will matte black it to match the forks
may get the paint out this week and do something with the "METRO 22" logo's and maybe the raleigh headbadge,there is a raleigh water decal on the back of the rear mudguard that is very faded and cracked up but may do something around it to stand it out a little,still no proper plan but am tending to lean towards adding and doing small details here and there,it is a quirky bike to rat out that is for real
Fork stopper very unusual and cool! I like the chain guard, flat black might be nice....bars to match? And that floating front fender...does it bounce a bit in that position? maybe a single "rod" stay from the mount on the fender up to the back of the brake mount bolt on the fork crown...? This bike is very funky! In a good way!
the front guard sways side to side a fare bit I had a flat bar that is just the right length from brake mount to guard mount but like the clean look,we will see,flat black is the go for the chainguard,may have to take apes from another bike,I have 1 that is rough flat black and 1 that is rusty chrome,both would look good,will have to compareFork stopper very unusual and cool! I like the chain guard, flat black might be nice....bars to match? And that floating front fender...does it bounce a bit in that position? maybe a single "rod" stay from the mount on the fender up to the back of the brake mount bolt on the fork crown...? This bike is very funky! In a good way!
added some matte black,sanded up a bit and used a matte crystal coat
closeup,used a blowtorch to scorch the raleigh sticker cut out some masking tape to cover when painting,very happy with outcome to give it this look
closeup,used a blowtorch to scorch the raleigh sticker cut out some masking tape to cover when painting,very happy with outcome to give it this look
Yes, great effect! I was going to ask if you were going to cover the logo in my earlier comment. Turned out well. 
started to keep all the rusty nuts,bolts and misc parts for my builds now
thanx,it came out exactly what I wanted,the scrape/dent through the "E" letter is from the pedal arm scrapping it over and over,before I got it it was destined for the scrap yard,lucky I got my hands on itYes, great effect! I was going to ask if you were going to cover the logo in my earlier comment. Turned out well.
Chainguard came out nice!
Luke.
Luke.
done a bit more playing around today,masked off the raleigh logo on the rear guard and matt blacked around it,then roughed it up
added this spring part (from an old scooter that had front suspension)to the front guard,had a strip of alloy that was going to go from this to the brake mount on the fork but just made it look weird and clutered
painted up around the front mount of the rear guard
painted the seat collar black and roughed up
I had to do it,bent the bottom of the front guard to match the rear
matte blacked and roughed up,this I think will be the go on the frame as well.......maybe
borrowed my apes off another bike,I think they suit very well
I like this stem
I like the front end
added this spring part (from an old scooter that had front suspension)to the front guard,had a strip of alloy that was going to go from this to the brake mount on the fork but just made it look weird and clutered
painted up around the front mount of the rear guard
painted the seat collar black and roughed up
I had to do it,bent the bottom of the front guard to match the rear
matte blacked and roughed up,this I think will be the go on the frame as well.......maybe
borrowed my apes off another bike,I think they suit very well
I like this stem
I like the front end
Apes look good on there!
Luke.
Luke.
Yes, the apes and grips fit the build well. Still wondering about the stability of that front fender, but I do like the "flapped tail"....
so found this hooked bar thing while looking for something else
so used it for a mudguard support,bolting it through existing bolt holes in the sissy bar
added some matte black to the frame and scuffed it up
added a mirror nice and low on the bar
so used it for a mudguard support,bolting it through existing bolt holes in the sissy bar
added some matte black to the frame and scuffed it up
added a mirror nice and low on the bar
found my old "big boy"chain,yes it is a bmx chain,as you can see it has "chunk" factor to it by comparison to a road chain
Endless, you are definitely in the competition for the 2nd OddJob Awards for Most Rat-isfying Build!found my old "big boy"chain,yes it is a bmx chain,as you can see it has "chunk" factor to it by comparison to a road chain
Catching up on this build and you have been busy with a lot of cool stuff here!!!
Will have to see if this chain will look good on it,or if the chainguard covers it too much
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Thank,it seems to be taking me away from muscle to tough ratted Mad Max muscle,its begging me to add heaps of stuff to it,I personality am not one to add lots of stuff on a build but this bike is almost enchanting me to do it so I will be rummaging through my hardware draws for stuff to put on
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Live eternal,shiny and chrome
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