Rookie builds by veteran builders

[ingola]

18 build offs now some of these guys have been around for a long time. Just remember they were new builders at one time. All you new builders check out these rookie builds for inspiration.

@kingfish254 rookie effort from build off 6. Hasn't miss one since

BEER RUN Blog photo of me riding BEER RUN in Costume

I am a long time admirer of RRB, but have never posted much. I flip bikes as a hobby and have been saving up various parts and frames for rat build ideas that I have. It's finally time for me to build one, so here goes nothing. I went over to my bicycle stockpile at my dad's and pulled out...

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[ingola]

@OddJob from 10

Beer Boy Delivery... Final product on Finished thread! ...while I've been waiting....this:

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[ingola]

@The Renaissance Man from build off 8

SOUTHERN FLYER

The inspiration for 'Southern Flyer' came from those beautiful turn of the century motorcycles that were simple by todays standards yet built to be tuff and last indefinitely in the hands of a person that was expected to maintain it himself. Those machines where designed to perform in harsh...

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[ingola]

@Dr. Tankenstein

Muscle Beach Chopper(ette) - The Sara-Kate

This bike started off as a talk one night with my daughter Sara. That talk inspired this concept drawing: Here's link to the journey: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=39655&st=0&sk=t&sd=a I think I came pretty close to the drawing: Cool set of Elgin truss rods added to...

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[metalchewy]

My first Build off from BONINE. Scratch from couch frame.

Almost a recumbent with handlebars. That frame is still hanging around somewhere. Probably sitting on something to keep it from blowing away. Heheheh.

 

[ingola]

My first Build off from BONINE. Scratch from couch frame.
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Almost a recumbent with handlebars. That frame is still hanging around somewhere. Probably sitting on something to keep it from blowing away. Heheheh.

Can we get the build thread

 

[metalchewy]

Can we get the build thread

The thread apparently has become a victim of internet rot. (Photobucket)

From Scratch - Lounge Rat - Video added

WELL, I discovered this site, last month, and just love the bikes and discussions. Been rooting around and found materials for a heavy heavy bike. SO I am starting today, with less than 5 days left. Starting with a couch base as the frame, an old pipe as the head tube, a seat post and...

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[ingola]

Jake Sensi

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RETRO RAT-O

HELLO RATTERS!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR OPINIONS AND PRAISE. I HOPE I HAVE INSPIRED YOU AS YOU'VE DONE ME. OK ENOUGH OF THE OPRAH SHIZZZ!! LET'S GET DOWN TO THE PICS. CUE THAT CRAIG MACK "CAN I GET DOWN " SONG AND PASS ME A COLD ONE!!THIS IS HOW RETRO RAT-O STARTED I ADDED A SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS...

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[Captain Awesome]

Jake Sensi

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RETRO RAT-O

HELLO RATTERS!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR OPINIONS AND PRAISE. I HOPE I HAVE INSPIRED YOU AS YOU'VE DONE ME. OK ENOUGH OF THE OPRAH SHIZZZ!! LET'S GET DOWN TO THE PICS. CUE THAT CRAIG MACK "CAN I GET DOWN " SONG AND PASS ME A COLD ONE!!THIS IS HOW RETRO RAT-O STARTED I ADDED A SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS...

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I hope Jake joins in again

@kingfish254 , talk to him recently?

 

[ingola]

I hope Jake joins in again

@kingfish254 , talk to him recently?

When you search his name nothing shows up
Ie @Jake so is don't think he gets notifications

 

[Captain Awesome]

When you search his name nothing shows up
Ie @Jake so is don't think he gets notifications

If someone hasn't logged on in a specific timeframe they don't show in that filter. You can still manually enter their name though

 

[BobbyStillz]

My first build after joining RRB in 2011, I believe? This was my first ever build beyond modifying my childhood bike over the years.
The struggle of trying to build in my 1 bedroom apartment in NYC lol!

Mock-up

Final

 

[metalchewy]

My first build after joining RRB in 2011, I believe? This was my first ever build beyond modifying my childhood bike over the years.
The struggle of trying to build in my 1 bedroom apartment in NYC lol!

Mock-up

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Final

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Love that front end.

 

[ingola]

The thread apparently has become a victim of internet rot. (Photobucket)

From Scratch - Lounge Rat - Video added

WELL, I discovered this site, last month, and just love the bikes and discussions. Been rooting around and found materials for a heavy heavy bike. SO I am starting today, with less than 5 days left. Starting with a couch base as the frame, an old pipe as the head tube, a seat post and...

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I've found several like that

 

[ingola]

@Wildcat saddly the internet has gobbled up his first bunch of builds

42 Skidoo

42 Hawthorne (Snyder tall frame) built up as a 26" BMX cruiser. Build thread: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/42-skidoo.108828/

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The first one that's still intact but member since 2009

 

[kingfish254]

I hope Jake joins in again

@kingfish254 , talk to him recently?

Haven't talked with @Jake Sensi in a while, but I am sure he will be joining the fun. Both of us have built in every main build off since our rookie BO6 year. I'll give him a holler and see when he plans to come out of ninja mode.

 

[Lowe Beau]

Spaceliner frames are where it’s at…

 

[ingola]

@GuitarlCarl

Little Neutrino 1936 Atom Punk

This is the bike that brought me to Rat Rod Bikes. Found it in a dusty garage sale last summer and went searching the net for info. I found it here and never left. This is a 1936 CWC built Hawthorne. 1936 was the first year of the Flash Gordon serials at the movies, the beginning of Atom Punk...

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[Glen]

My first build-off entry was for BO8.

Rattled...

Wish I still had it.

Glen.

 

[kingfish254]

My first build-off entry was for BO8.

Rattled...

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Wish I still had it.

Glen.

Loved that build! Tons of coolness!