rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!---UPDATE

[outsider13]

Built in one DAY!,Rome was'nt, but my zep was!, a Saturday build or die-trying , type of day :shock: any way it rides really cool 8) 8)

And it rides really COOL W/ BIG SPROCKET- the secret is the rear sprocket [front sprocket off a little kids bike, honed out [yes w/the 3 little teeth]]

PARTS LIST:
Frame-hawthorne Zep?
Front sprocket-schwinn stationary bike
rear sprocket-baby's bike honed to fit rear
mtn bike tires -continental gumwall
seat-no clue
pedals- BMX
seat post- big bolt w/ head cut off
handle bars- motorcycle cafe bike
goose neck-vintage BMX
Grips- push mower grips!
headlight- vintage camping flash light[little tool box type]
fender-hacked off a bike that was in the way!
forks -could be Hawthorne too?
speedo- do'nt care
rear rim- Worksman
front rim- parts pile
chain- 2 crusty ones cleaned & sprayed gold.. BLING!
O.K. I'm done :shock: :idea: :arrow: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[g-ratter]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

That was the idea behind my Social Deviation build. Just a quick really ratty build before getting on with another project. But sad to say it ended up taking almost a year to do and I think yours is closer to what I really wanted. Congrats!
Love the seat.

 

[wheelbender6]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

What kind of top speed do you get with that huge front sprocket?

 

[WEAKFISH]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

Great bike!!! One of the coolest frame designs of all time.....IMHO :mrgreen:

 

[jackdaw]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

Great build! Proper rat.

 

[Skipton]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

Great Build....Enjoy it!

 

[outsider13]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

What kind of top speed do you get with that huge front sprocket?

Not really fast, with the large rear sprocket. its geared for nice cruise take offs- up to higher cruising speed :mrgreen:

 

[outsider13]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

That was the idea behind my Social Deviation build. Just a quick really ratty build before getting on with another project. But sad to say it ended up taking almost a year to do and I think yours is closer to what I really wanted. Congrats!
Love the seat.

I know what you mean, Thats why I was determined to finish this in one day [ late into the night]

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=48184 -this took me awhile and I'm still not close to finish :shock: :mrgreen:

 

[outsider13]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

DISCLAIMER: There was no zep frame hurt while shooting these pics...
The sprocket fit well with NO alteration of said: frame! :shock: :!:

 

[sensor]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

Love it. :mrgreen:

 

[outsider13]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

I'm already lookin' to change it up a little....the fork or something...HHHmmmmm fork looks too original..might have to spice it up a bit. :shock: :arrow: :idea: :arrow: 8) :mrgreen:

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

Good idea on the rear sprocket. :wink:

 

[outsider13]

Re: rat ZEPPELIN ROCKS!

Here's the update :mrgreen:

 

[sensor]

The kind of bike that makes little kids cry when they see it coming. LOVE IT!

 

[RiZZa]

Handlebars are sweet.

 

[Mugen_Stumpo]

like it before, love it now

 

[BobbyStillz]

That bike is a BEAST! I would rock that into the apocalypse...lol. The update has an unbelievable continuity, while maintaining the raw "nothing-freaking-like-it" design. Well done.