Mud Rat

[rusty513]

I'm clueless as to what direction this build will go. I have this old late 40's Monark 26"

frame laying around so I might as well do something with it.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Blank canvas!

 

[sdframe]

I have a similar one just waiting for completion. I'll watch this build with extreme interest. Welcome to the buildoff.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great start whatever you decide to do with it!

 

[handyandy1100]

I couldn't decide which direction to go on my build either, then I remembered something I read ( I think on this forum, not sure) "Let the bike tell you what it wants to be." So that's what I'm doing.

 

[rusty513]

Broke out the palm sander with some 80 grit & sanded it down & left some of the paint & rust on it & then cleared with gloss clear.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That looks great!

 

[rusty513]

So this project is starting to take some direction. I'm trying to use as much stuff laying around as possible. Cut up this old front fender from a Monark, sanded & drilling some 1/2" holes in it.

 

[OddJob]

Raw frame looks great, and that fat Monark fender....nice!

RaT oN~!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

So this project is starting to take some direction. I'm trying to use as much stuff laying around as possible. Cut up this old front fender from a Monark, sanded & drilling some 1/2" holes in it.View attachment 94728 View attachment 94729 View attachment 94730

Speed holes!

 

[rusty513]

Found some bearing cups to fit & installed the rear fender.

 

[OddJob]

Dig the look of this already!
Cool bike in the background too. Trying to remember, was that a RRB BO bike?

 

[rusty513]

Dig the look of this already!
Cool bike in the background too. Trying to remember, was that a RRB BO bike?

Thanks, no that bike wasn't a build off. I just finished it though. Early 50's Monark I built out of a lot of random Monark parts I had.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Found some bearing cups to fit & installed the rear fender.View attachment 95325

That fender looks so fat in there!

Thanks, no that bike wasn't a build off. I just finished it though. Early 50's Monark I built out of a lot of random Monark parts I had.
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Very cool!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Found some bearing cups to fit & installed the rear fender.View attachment 95325

Liking the look of the holes in the fender!!

 

[rusty513]

This bike is headed in a certain direction now so I changed the name from Clueless to Mud Rat

 

[rusty513]

Trying to use up any parts around the garage before buying anything. Nice wide heavy duty 26" coaster brake wheel set I'll use.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice wheels.

 

[OddJob]

Mud Rat , eh? Well, MuD RaT oN~!

 

[rusty513]

I think this will fit perfect on the mud rat.