new rat beer runner

[staypoor]

any one know anything about it ? i added the baskets and the speedo and mirror i have lots of plans but till then its to ride as much as i can

this is how it started !

im guessing its late 60s ? so any one want to help me w/ parts or info everything is wanted and needed ! hope ya like the new ride ! from a new member !

 

[Wildcat]

AMF Roadmaster, probably mid to late 60's. Chain guard, fenders, handlebars, not original. Seat is Schwinn.

 

[Anonymous]

welcome to the madness !!

 

[staypoor]

cool ! im not defiling a great bike am i ! ..... i want to mod it alot any sugestions on 60s style mods ?

 

[Social Reject]

nice.

 

[Rustinkerer]

cool ! im not defiling a great bike am i ! ..... i want to mod it alot any sugestions on 60s style mods ?

No, this is a perfect bike for it! Those are only valueable with nice original paint, and fully loaded w/tank, racks, etc. I'd go w/a Gasser look! -Adam

 

[deorman]

They way I remember it, "modding" anything other than a spider bike back then consisted mostly of adding stuff, like lights, mirrors, racks/baskets, "polishers", or yanking "goofy" sheet metal. Occasionally someone might add gears or paint. Unless of course, you consider melding a couple of broken junkers to make something that worked to be a "mod". Oh, yeah! Adding a hollow plastic "motor" with little battery operated drums inside. :mrgreen: (Poor boy version, clothespin and playing card. :wink: )

 

[staypoor]

what is a "polisher"? ? and im adding pbr bottle caps to the spokes for .... idk it made me think of the 60s ?

 

[predfan2001]

My BF Goodrich Challenger had baskets but I opted to remove them...took up too much garage space. :?

 

[deorman]

what is a "polisher"? ? and im adding pbr bottle caps to the spokes for .... idk it made me think of the 60s ?

It's a little strap of leather with a weighted reflector that hangs on the hub and moves the dirt around. :lol:

 

[JoKeR63]

My BF Goodrich Challenger had baskets but I opted to remove them...took up too much garage space. :?

which perfectly explains the demise of this crusty critter. :wink:

 

[staypoor]

i dig your beer runner! just picked on up for a ladyfriend any one know anything about the roll fast bikes ? ill have pictures soon hopefuly !
and does anyone have some matching friction lights ? i want to run at least 2 or more ! thanks !

 

[Wildcat]

I used the same frame in the buildoff. Yours has the later sprocket on it, maybe 1965, all made in Arkansas by AMF Roadmaster. Like mentioned above, a dime a dozen unless it's in good original condition. I call the polishers "hub shiners". They were common on bikes in the 60's, mine are plastic strips with a reflector for weight, but if I were to make some, leather strips would be perfect. An old purse at a thrift store would provide real leather in different colors for a dollar or two. Reflectors might be harder to find, maybe beer caps could be used. I've also seen a lot of beercruisers with bottle openers attached somewhere.

So, anything you did to it would be cool.

My roadmaster

Hubshiner

 

[staypoor]

ok thats cool ill be making one ! i will try and use a bottle opener in it and ill post pics of the build !

 

[Wildcat]

The reason the reflectors are small on the hubshiners is so they don't constantly hit the spokes. if you can get a bottle opener to work in there, it would be great.

 

[staypoor]

im going to cut one down and use both ends and make two and take out the middle part so they will stay short thats my plan atleast maby use the middle to make a head badge if it works ! ! !

 

[Bigcam59]

"I call the polishers "hub shiners". They were common on bikes in the 60's, mine are plastic strips with a reflector for weight, but if I were to make some, leather strips would be perfect. An old purse at a thrift store would provide real leather in different colors for a dollar or two. "

Worked for me, and the purse became a tool bag! I found the reflectors at my local LBS for a buck. 8)

 

[Wildcat]

Those purses went for 50 or more bucks new. And, as usual, I never think of any idea first, except for my brake arm padlock.

 

[staypoor]

i like that pad lock idea can i steal that from ya !

 

[deorman]

That's one way to avoid dropping the little nut in the dirt. :lol: (Where'd it go!? :? :x :roll: )