MooN Raker

[Wildcat]

Looks great! My first bike (got it second hand probably in 1963) was a 24" version of yours. This is a very similar bike. I could ride 2 kids on the carrier. I think they all had squared fenders from all the pics I've seen.

 

[G-Matt]

Here is a better picture of the frame out side .
Paint process for the frame . Fist I stripped & sanded some of the blue none OG paint off and exposed some bare metal. Then I primed it with army green primer . After that a couple of coats of vintage teal. I then sanded through the layers of paint exposing different colors and bare metal giving it a antique finish.
I’m calling this color , (Faded blue jeans. )
The tank was done with red primer & then Nutmeg paint . Then sanded and scuffed again to create another antique finish
I’m calling this color (worn leather)
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[G-Matt]

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[G-Matt]

Some updates on MooN Raker.
Time to clean the all bearings and grease with high temp grease .
I always like to pull the rear hub apart give it a gas bath and grease it with high temp also .View attachment 97861View attachment 97862View attachment 97863
Time for some red white and blue
Details.
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[G-Matt]

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[G-Matt]

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[Chad T]

Mmmm...gasoline...that's old school. Can almost smell it from here. Paint details looking killer.

 

[sandman]

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Those forks have to be on everyone's wish list .

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Looking good!

Those forks have to be on everyone's wish list .

I know they are on mine!

 

[G-Matt]

Those forks have to be on everyone's wish list .

Yes I’m happy to have one I’ve had quit a few few different spinner forks and this is one of the smoothest and not to soft . The Evans has some great stile for sure .


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[G-Matt]

Well this is what’s up
I painted the tank like the color. just not in this bike !’
So i stripped it back to the worn chrome .
I like the green OG chain guard so I will roll with that .
Some how I have to tie it in with the tank . I think i figured it out some yellow gold to match the guard !
Ya I like it now !!!
This is a Cadillac of 50s bikes
And she will be Treated that way ...
Except this is a Rat . More cool parts to come ....
Some action shots !!!!

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[G-Matt]

Some more pictures

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I built some cool bikes I love them all but there is something about a Evans !!!!

 

[OddJob]

Nice job on the tank striping, G! It ties in well with the fenders too, bare like that. This bike definitely has some unique qualities to it. I can see why you'd be 'taken with her'!
Is that seat post a stock item for this model? Very interesting.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Well this is what’s up
I painted the tank like the color. just not in this bike !’
So i stripped it back to the worn chrome .
I like the green OG chain guard so I will roll with that .
Some how I have to tie it in with the tank . I think i figured it out some yellow gold to match the guard !
Ya I like it now !!!
This is a Cadillac of 50s bikes
And she will be Treated that way ...
Except this is a Rat . More cool parts to come ....
Some action shots !!!!
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Did you mask the entire tank than x-acto blade your shape out of that? I'd like to experiment.

 

[G-Matt]

Did you mask the entire tank than x-acto blade your shape out of that? I'd like to experiment.

No I taped off the dangers first then tape the existing area off . Sprayed the yellow first. After it dried I missed with the Burt copper .


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[G-Matt]

Nice job on the tank striping, G! It ties in well with the fenders too, bare like that. This bike definitely has some unique qualities to it. I can see why you'd be 'taken with her'!
Is that seat post a stock item for this model? Very interesting.

No we made it a my friends shop . Not sure if I’m done with it yet . May add some more to it . There is some pictures in the early part of the thread if you want to check it out .


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[Brian macumber]

Love it

 

[The Renaissance Man]

The chrome tank and fenders work nicely. Great job on the scallops!

 

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