Well first actual post except for a "wanted" post... so hope I have the pic insert correct?
Not so sure this will qualify as a "Rat Bike" but, been wanting to do a board track cruiser bike for awhile, so I finally took the plunge...
Starting with this:
...and currently here:
I'm planning on doing the tank from scratch, going the styrofoam mold and fiberglass cloth, for which I've already had set back #1. Plan was to lay some of the fiberglass work on Xmas day before I went out. Living in an apartment kind'a limited by space so I was setting up outside, and it was a bit breezy. While working the Styrofoam mold to put a channel in for reinforcement the breeze picked up the side I wasn't working on... well you know how that story ends! New molds in the works...
I was hoping to do a drop style kick stand, but since it's one of those thru the frame units (and it really works nicely) decided it was gonna be cost prohibitive considering it's my first project... so going with a rechrome.
Pretty much have everything in hand, except for my blast guy who's moving to a new shop (ready next week), and trying to find a stem that I like (that's the right size). Found a couple on Ebay, but what is up with these people? "Oh it's old, it must ne worth $35...", but then they don't know anything else about it, no sizes and can't figure out how to get them. "Well it fits most bikes...", so you'll refund my money when it doesn't fit right? "No, I don't do refunds."... Sorry, Ebay gets my gnards in a knot sometimes
The grand scheme is to emulate an Indian Board track racer, so all black sans the usual chrome stuff. Plan on mounting a rear seat support form the rear stays to the seat springs, and hoping I can knock that seat post mount a bit farther towards the front. Haven't really decided on a grip, so any suggestions?
Hope everybody's having a great holidays,
Mike G
Not so sure this will qualify as a "Rat Bike" but, been wanting to do a board track cruiser bike for awhile, so I finally took the plunge...
Starting with this:
...and currently here:
I'm planning on doing the tank from scratch, going the styrofoam mold and fiberglass cloth, for which I've already had set back #1. Plan was to lay some of the fiberglass work on Xmas day before I went out. Living in an apartment kind'a limited by space so I was setting up outside, and it was a bit breezy. While working the Styrofoam mold to put a channel in for reinforcement the breeze picked up the side I wasn't working on... well you know how that story ends! New molds in the works...
I was hoping to do a drop style kick stand, but since it's one of those thru the frame units (and it really works nicely) decided it was gonna be cost prohibitive considering it's my first project... so going with a rechrome.
Pretty much have everything in hand, except for my blast guy who's moving to a new shop (ready next week), and trying to find a stem that I like (that's the right size). Found a couple on Ebay, but what is up with these people? "Oh it's old, it must ne worth $35...", but then they don't know anything else about it, no sizes and can't figure out how to get them. "Well it fits most bikes...", so you'll refund my money when it doesn't fit right? "No, I don't do refunds."... Sorry, Ebay gets my gnards in a knot sometimes
The grand scheme is to emulate an Indian Board track racer, so all black sans the usual chrome stuff. Plan on mounting a rear seat support form the rear stays to the seat springs, and hoping I can knock that seat post mount a bit farther towards the front. Haven't really decided on a grip, so any suggestions?
Hope everybody's having a great holidays,
Mike G
. Shopping some chrome plating prices for the bars and kickstand. Tank (new one, that's the remnant of the original mold) still in the works. Decided to add a faux oil tank (the blue thing!) with a hinged side, small storage area. Got the bottom bracket, crank (shortened 3 1/2"), and pedals all in hand. And last, ordered Eastwood's 2K gloss black... Looking forward to seeing how this stuff goes, it's catalyzed for a harder finish... which sound just about right for a bike project. Planning in sinking that stem a bit deeper after I get the fork tube trimmed down a smidge.
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