Rat Cruiser

[Oldbiscuit]

Here’s a slow speed, stretched, lowered Schwinn American Rat Rod Cruiser I built. The frame started life as a 1963, but I cut, removed, flipped, stretched and reimagined what I wanted. The front springer is a pre WWII Schwinn . I built the gas tank out of an old fire extinguisher. Added a cheap Chinese 4 stroke with a belt drive. Built my own intake manifold to re position the carb 90deg to the engine. I built the exhaust pipe out a length of SS tubing. Added the ape hangers and the homemade sissy bar/ fender support. It’s a hoot to ride, probably one of my favorite go to bikes.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

A couple of better pictures

 

[wheelbender6]

I like the very minimal rear fender and the smaller rear tire.
-How loud is it with the straight pipe exhaust?

 

[Oldbiscuit]

I like the very minimal rear fender and the smaller rear tire.
-How loud is it with the straight pipe exhaust?

Actually both tires are 26’s . Rear is a wider knobby and front is narrower straight tread. Not really noisy, more of a deep raspy tone. My two board trackers with the China girl 2 strokes are a lot louder !

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

that's wicked. What's the top speed?

 

[Oldbiscuit]

that's wicked. What's the top speed?

I put a big gear on the rear just to keep it slow. I ride this around the neighborhood and mostly at swap meets and car shows. My other two bikes are more speed oriented.