My first "rat rod" bike

[phantomxrider]

And as promised, new pics. I'm going riding later today with friend of mine who takes pretty good pics so I might have some even better ones later.

The grips are actually foam, but they're too cool

I'm on the fence about that luggage rack wood plate; maybe if I made it fit better with rounder corners it will look better.

 

[XC204]

If you are not likeing the rack you could try 3 slats menards sells 3/8 x1 1/2" oak that makes nice looks your square shape with sq hole is prob. what you don't like. you could take 3 slats put them across attach them with a cross piece front center and rear that clamps the rack bars between them and the top slats. This is my example on my RRBO5 bike.

By xc204 at 2010-07-18

 

[thebigred67]

If you are not likeing the rack you could try 3 slats menards sells 3/8 x1 1/2" oak that makes nice looks your square shape with sq hole is prob. what you don't like. you could take 3 slats put them across attach them with a cross piece front center and rear that clamps the rack bars between them and the top slats. This is my example on my RRBO5 bike.

By xc204 at 2010-07-18

1) Cherry looking rack there.

B) I grew up in Geneva, IL

Last I am a four season commuter for more years then I can count but that is a little easier here then there! Kudos. Tate

 

[phantomxrider]

I actually got my luggage rack sorted out - I cut a new piece and stained it. I'll get pics later. Also, today I took off the wooden gas tank and stained it. Then I found a Rat Fink font on the interwebs and made a name for the bike. Which one do you like best?

 

[UnDerzon3]

why not combine them to something like this? :lol:

 

[phantomxrider]

Because things can't be that easy :roll:

 

[UnDerzon3]

Because things can't be that easy :roll:

ofc i can, just though it would look good
of your designs i would go with nr 1 and just center the E, if you know what i mean?

 

[phantomxrider]

I decided just to leave it blank and stain the wood. Here's some recent pics. If you notice, I put a piece of wood inlay on the chain guard and added an Army surplus medic bag to haul books and things around with. I also cut a new wood piece for the luggage rack. Some pinstripe stickers and headlight are on the way in the mail now.

 

[eddielives]

Sweet lookin' ride & the picture with the Miata in the back round is great.

Can't wit to see it when it's done. ... eddielives

 

[phantomxrider]

Nothing special, just a headlight that came in the mail today.

I have two more parts I want to buy but there's problems with both. First is a springer fork, but it's hard to find a painted one with a 6"x1" steering tube. It has to be painted because it's going to get sprayed flat black, and spraypaint won't stick to chrome. Second is a set of powdercoated red rims with black spokes, but the site's been down for a looooong time so I don't even know when it'll even be back up :/

If anyone can help with this dilemma, I'll give you.....ehh.....an e-high five lol.

 

[phantomxrider]

Pinstipes came in today. Twisted Chrome (twistedchrome.com) makes these stickers and has a huge selection on his site.