RRBBO _BLACK RAT (Huffinator)

[Clothespin n]

Clancy,

those Rat tails are awesome!
great Idea! I still have a smile on my face..

Glad the fork issue is all worked out.
That's the best shot of the bike I have seen..
all that work you did on the lighting really shows through.

it's one cool looking bike my friend!

peace,
Kev.

 

[user 135]

Kev, thanks for the comments. The subtle cheesy accesories on the Black Rat are fun to think off. I might have one more in the works.

 

[Chainsaw]

Dang your bike looks good! I kinda was looking along the same lines with the tail idea. we seem to think a littlebit alike. i'll pm you with an idea i've got.

 

[user 135]

Last little thing for the bike. Went to Jack in the Box and ask for a antenna topper. Ripped off Jack's face and and painted my own design. Mounted to a fiberglass rod and attached to the bike.

 

[Clothespin n]

sweet!

 

[user 135]

I think I am finished with the bike. The bike is not the typical Rat ,but just how it worked out. I had a Grey Ghost project bike I sold but I have always wanted to ride a Krate. So I decided to make my own. I knew better than trying to do this to a real one, plus this is more my size.

Parts tally-

seat from Dumpster
sissy bar part purchased,part from wifes closet.
fork part original fork, part bmx fork
Headbadge - restaurant supply store.
Wheels stole from bmx bike and another bike.
Lights- ebay purchase with new LEDs
Handlebars- ?????
Whip/Ball- Jack in the Box
Grips- Raleigh parts bike and dollar store.
Sprocket- Stole from a Breeze for that Krate look.
Pedals- BMX
Hubshiner- Stuff

That being said, this has been a fun build and extremely satisfying. I am going to take pics this weekend (75 degrees). I might even ride it to work instead of my regular commuter bike.

 

[Chainsaw]

The antenna ball is like the topping on the cake!
Very well done. Thanks for all the great pics and details. It's been a fun ride. Good luck in the contest.
Chainsaw

 

[user 135]

Video _ Rode to work today. Sorry for the quality-cellphone, but you get the idea.

 

[Clothespin n]

sweet..that's got a nice steady Cadence to it for a smaller bike.

good job on the gearing..
I love it....

peace,
Kev.

 

[fattroy]

Very cool!! Just beggin for some PBR to hit that bottle opener!!

 

[user 135]

FINISHED. Final pics are posted Finished Thread.

Troy, PBR bottles don't work upfront, unless you don't mind a few shards of glass.

 

[Clothespin n]

Black on Black on Black on Black!

I love it!
The tails,
The Tail Lights
The Fork / Sissy bar extension
and The Head Badge... schweet!

you did a REALY nice Job Clancy.....

I would feel pretty good Riding down
the Road on your Build!!!

"Hats off" for tackling the Fork extension / Mod.

peace,
Kev.

 

[fattroy]

Bike turned out really cool cman! Lots of cool little details. I like it! Troy

 

[Clothespin n]

I just noticed the Muffler..

right on,
That looks COOL!

 

[user 135]

Troy and Kev thanks for the the comments.

Kev, The muffler is the card in spoke acces. that I donated to the prize bin. Couldnt' pass them up for $1.75.

 

[xddorox]

Awesome build cman. I love it. You did some great and cool work. 8)