RETRO-RAT-O DONE (YA-HOO!!)

[Jake Sensi]

Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

Jake,
This bike has really come along, you know I've been a fan of yours the whole time.

I really like (as in I WILL steal this idea later) the 'guage cluster' on the top of your tank. I'll be hitting you up for some details on how you did it.
I'M HONORED DOC!! HERE'S HOW YOU DO IT. I USED PHOTO PAPER AND COPIED THEM FROM GOOGLE IMAGES. I SINCE HAVE FOUND CLEAR DECAL PAPER AT STAPLES. JUST GET THEM THE SIZE YOU WANT AND CUT EM OUT AND STICK EM. I SEE SO MANY IDEAS ON THIS SITE SO IT'S GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE LIKE ONE THAT I DID. CUZ I'M STEALING ALL OF Y'ALLS :lol: :mrgreen: NOW GET TA FINISHIN'!! PEACE

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

Jake,
I was thinking of using actual guages, probably a speedo and a clock. I'm most interested in the housing and how you made it.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Jake Sensi]

Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

ONCE AGAIN GOOD IDEA DOC. I DIDN'T THINK OF THAT. THAT TANK I BOUGHT IN A BIKE STORE. I CAN'T LOCATE THE COMPANY THOUGH. I THINK IT WAS MADE BY LONE RIDER. I LOST THE PAPER WORK FOR IT DURING THE MOVE. :x I NEED MORE OF THEM . PEACE

 

[Jake Sensi]

Re: RETRO-RAT-O FINAL ASSEMBLY PART 3

HEY RATTERS I RODE RETRO RAT-O TO WORK TODAY AND MY BACK TIRE WAS RUBBING!! THIS MADE A 20 MIN. RIDE INTO A 45 MIN. RIDE. I PUSHED IT SOME AND RODE. THEN I GOT A FREAKIN' FLAT!! I PUSHED IT TO NBW AND THE BRIDGE LEADING TO IT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION SO I WALKED 15 MIN OUT OF THE WAY. HOLD UP IT GET'S BETTER. WHEN I GET THERE ONE OF THE STAFF IS SICK AND IT'S CLOSED!! AAARRGGHH!! :x :x SO THEY HAVE THIS FLOAT OUT FRONT CONSTRUCTED WITH OLD BIKES SO I TAKE A FRONT TIRE OFF ONE OF THE BIKES AND ATTACH IT TO MINE AND RIDE OFF. I'LL RETURN IT AFTER I GET OFF OF WORK. OH YEAH AND I WAS A HOUR AND A HALF LATE FOR WORK. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY AT WORK TO MAKE UP TIME FOR BEING OFF WED.. NOW I GOTTA GET IT HOME AND FINISH SO I CAN TAKE MY PICS. AND I CHIPPED THE PAINT ON MY FORK - @#*@#! SO FOR YOU RATTERS WORKING HARD TO FINISH IN TIME. HAVE A COLD ONE FOR OL JAKE AT WORK ON A BEAUTIFUL BREEZY DAY.SPIFFY HUH?!?

ONCE AGAIN AAARRRGGGH...GET TA BUILDIN'!! PEACE

 

[Jake Sensi]

Re: RETRO-RAT-O DONE (YA HOO!!)

HELLO RATTERS!! I'M DONE!!

SEE YA ON THE FINISHED PAGE!!! PEACE

 

[longshort]

great build love the fat tire ,build it and ride it like u stole it .

 

[kingfish254]

Jake! My "build brother" friend! It was freaking awesome meeting up with you tonight for drinks and bike talk.
Thanks again for being the cheerleader/sensei for this build off.

Next time you plan to rock out with your guitar, cue up Stevie Ray Vaughan's "The House is Rockin" and then get to buildin' on your next wicked creation!

Good luck in the voting and in life!
Keep in touch!

PEACE!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: RETRO-RAT-O (UPDATE 7-13)

OK RATTERS I'VE JUST MOVED. I NOW HAVE MY OWN SPACE TO DO MY BIKES THAT'S NEAT AND PEACFUL. I'VE UNPACKED AND SETUP THE WHOLE HOUSE AND I CAN'T FIND ANY OF MY BIKE TOOLS!! I'VE GOT A PAIR OF PLIERS, A PHILLIPS AND A BUTTER KNIFE!! :x CRAP!! BUT LUCKILY I FOUND THE PAINT .SO HERE IS THE FINAL COLOR OF RETRO-RAT-O. .....AND GET TA BUILDIN' PEACE

Thanks for the Butter Knife Brother!!!! That just might be the edge I need to compete in the next Build Off!!!!