PLAYIN' WITH A JC HIGGINS

[Rat Rod]

I received this bike as payment for helping a guy clean up a few bikes, create some CL ads and give advice on selling stuff.

Got bored the other night and decided to play with parts to see what I could come up with.

The back tire just barely fits..rubs a tiny bit. This is sort of just a mock up for now. :mrgreen:

I need an older looking seat...like an old wide Brooks saddle.

Before

After

 

[Hooch]

looks really cool! I would try bobbing the rear fender and putting it back on

 

[Hugo]

Bike Lego! Weeeeeeeee!

Hugo

 

[Rat Rod]

looks really cool! I would try bobbing the rear fender and putting it back on

That thought came to my mind too.

What is the best way of going about doing this?

I think in the end I will need to find some 24" wheels.

 

[Hooch]

well the beauty of building ratrods I would mark it with a pencil then use tin snips and after that softly hammer the edge to flatten and sharpness and your done

 

[sensor]

pencil? tin snips? WOW........ youre old school hooch! jk i prefer tape cause it doesnt rub off and easier to see with a cut off wheel shooting hot metal shavings at your eyes :mrgreen:

 

[Hooch]

well hahah I work in my basement

 

[sensor]

basement?!?!? what is this basement?? jk i was just giving ya a hard time!!!i love old school ways(i think im one of the few who would rather metal finish than mud or lead) now back to this basement thing..........where can i see one?

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

heck, i work out of my basement too...im 3 inches too tall for it too...yay!

 

[CCR]

now thats a rat !!!

the flipped bars on that girls frame look sorta lowriderish too

 

[Rat Rod]

Those bars are off of a Pixie.

 

[ej599]

Awesome bike! Great patina. And being a big fan of minimalism I would chain it and ride her just the way she sits. It looks just right.

 

[schwinnmesa]

Cool bike! The original paint looks the best! 8)

 

[Hooch]

I would get a newer seat (soft n cushy) and keep your eyes open for a cheap old heavy coat to cover it with

 

[MadMick]

Agree about bobbing the rear and keeping the paint. That thing is so close to perfect just as it is. An old Brooks would set it off just right.