Rat Rod Bikes Build Off #14?

[handyandy1100]

50 degrees with 70% chance of rain here in ICT on Wednesday. It continues to be cool, wet and windy here. Should be OK for some tear down though.
Game Plan:
Tear down, assess, clean, fab, fit, tweak, repair, refinish, mock-up, experiment, remove/add, adjust, decide, source, finalize, assemble, test, adjust, ride, show and document, document, breathe.



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That's about the same plan I have. Tear it apart and assess the situation. Then decide how to put it back together.

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[Ethan]

How many have workshops...and how many are working mainly outdoors? I am outside, vise lag bolted to a tree stump, battling the elements, letting the neighbors laugh at me for the millionth time,lol

 

[handyandy1100]

I'll have visions of sugar plums in my head tonight...

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[handyandy1100]

How many have workshops...and how many are working mainly outdoors? I am outside, vise lag bolted to a tree stump, battling the elements, letting the neighbors laugh at me for the millionth time,lol

I have a bench in a storage shed with a vice and a small bench sander and bandsaw. Generally work on bikes outside. Not a shade tree mechanic though, as we have no shade trees. [emoji16]

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[MazdaFlyer]

How many have workshops...and how many are working mainly outdoors? I am outside, vise lag bolted to a tree stump, battling the elements, letting the neighbors laugh at me for the millionth time,lol

Some work in garage, some on driveway and probably most in backyard under shade and on patio. The shade tree work lets the dogs spend more time outside. The Beagle likes to watch the work. More elbow room out back. Tools are portable.


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[Duchess]

I work mostly in front of my TV with cheesy movies playing in the background.

 

[Rat Rod]

Let the games begin.

 

[Fv2]

We get an early start?

 

[The Renaissance Man]

heheh, just posted first.

Wasn't even planning to post untill tomorrow night but couldn't resist being first with all of the talk about waiting up late etc etc.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Mods can I use the rims/tires and electric motor from last year? my build never got off the ground due to some unfortunate life circumstances, will be a different frame design ect. than last year, just the rims/tires/motor would be the same.

No problem.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

How many have workshops...and how many are working mainly outdoors? I am outside, vise lag bolted to a tree stump, battling the elements, letting the neighbors laugh at me for the millionth time,lol

I used to be outside, then a bench undercover, now I built a workshop, this is my first build-off using it...

 

[RustyGold]

I’ll be at work. So I hope some posts pop up

Ditto...I see a bunch have sprung up...time to start checking them out

 

[sandman]

My wife recently just sold her last horse , so I have been slowing converting her old digs into my new work space . Bike barn .

 

[SoulGarageOH]

This is easily the 2nd ( only slightly behind 1st ) most exciting day of the build off.

 

[sandman]

Three stalls to hide bikes and a tack room to store tools .

 

[SSG]

Man, you guys are fast. Quite a few built threads posted already!

 

[us56456712]

Well, it's 34F and snowing hard, not quite a blizzard but the ground is white, again. There is still a lot of snow where plows and drifts piled it up and the side road that were used for snowmobiles are still a frozen slushy mess. I can't bring myself to go outside to the shop to take pictures to start a build thread. My enthusiasm has wained. I'll read by the fire.

 

[OddJob]

Well, it's 34F and snowing hard, not quite a blizzard but the ground is white, again. There is still a lot of snow where plows and drifts piled it up and the side road that were used for snowmobiles are still a frozen slushy mess. I can't bring myself to go outside to the shop to take pictures to start a build thread. My enthusiasm has wained. I'll read by the fire.

I feel you, my northern friend. We have only 40 and cold rain here, no white stuff. Still not really inspired, but I do have a propane 'ice shack' heater in the BACK40 to take the edge off.

Start your thread with some story telling, and a pic of your fire....

 

[us56456712]

I feel you, my northern friend. We have only 40 and cold rain here, no white stuff. Still not really inspired, but I do have a propane 'ice shack' heater in the BACK40 to take the edge off.

Start your thread with some story telling, and a pic of your fire....

The blurry spot in the photo is a humming bird sticker on the window to keep birds from crashing into it and dying.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Question - sorry!

I have a frame that I traded for that is not stock.
I am not a welder so it is as fabricated as it’s going to get.
I will enter into whatever category that the moderators determine is appropriate.
It’s all about the fun of the build and being inspired by other’s ideas for me.
Please advise. Let the games begin!