Skylark

[G-Matt]

The Lucky 13 has come to a end !great year great bunch of bikes a great group of guys & gals .
Ok so my plan was to build a vintage laid back cruiser slightly stretched for comfort. I wanted to use parts from no two of the same company’s or years . And put together a one off bike that could almost pass as a original.

Parts list ....
Frame -Ross fright-liner chopped & stretched . Thanks to past forum member Larg K-9.
Fork - JC Higgins from a RRB member & the clamp was from Dr .Tankenstein
Vintage pan seat -Ebay
Front fender - Elgin my stash .
Rear fender - two new school Schwinn fenders that I made into one , from my stash .

Tank - Roll Fast I believe, thanks to king Fish ,on a trip i took Savanna Georgia .
Tank Lights repop- RRB member & a tip from king Fish.
Bars - 7/8” cruiser my stash.
Torpedo Grips - Ebay
Wheels - New Wellman nexus three speed. From a past build.
Front fender light - vintage tea brewing capsule.
Monarch Rear fender light - RRB member .
Front fender ornament- forum member Zephyr .
Tires - huffy curb side score .
Chain guard Columbia repop-Ebay
Stem vintage- my stash .
Paint Ratified - by me

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[KJV]

DIG-IT

 

[OddJob]

Rat-isfying indeed! You achieved your goal; looks like an early cruiser with some cool mods!

 

[gowjobs]

I diggit.

 

[mongo5959]

Awesome bike and great pics.

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[SoulGarageOH]

G-Matt!!


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[hammer mechanic]

Love this bike!

 

[karfer67]

I love this bike u got my approval

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[kingfish254]

Definitely getting one of my votes!
Killer rat brother!
I love this one!

 

[G-Matt]

The back side of the hinged fender


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[bleedingfingers]

One of my top picks .
I would ride the wheels off that thing .

 

[G-Matt]

One of my top picks .
I would ride the wheels off that thing .

Thanks man . Yes I’ve been on it every evening . Its my therapy from work and a long hot Florida summer [emoji1591]


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[Funkme]

I have been watching this one, Has some sweet little touches here n there,and I love the patina.

 

[Flying Zombie]

This is the kind of material I signed up to see here five years ago?
There's only a handful that have the kind of feel in these buildoffs over the years (and I Have seen EVERY buildoff bike submitted, and saved pics for inspiration) that just scream that RRB soul like this one.

Well Done

 

[G-Matt]

This is the kind of material I signed up to see here five years ago?
There's only a handful that have the kind of feel in these buildoffs over the years (and I Have seen EVERY buildoff bike submitted, and saved pics for inspiration) that just scream that RRB soul like this one.

Well Done

Thanks man we all have different tastes & options in what we like . But I also feel like the heart and sole of this site started out as a vintage bike gone rogue. That’s what has always captured my attention also .
When I build a vintage rat bike I look it as rolling art & keeping it true to the RRB heart and sole vibe.


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[deven_science]

My favorite bike in the build off.

 

[sdframe]

Now THAT . . . izza RAT! I love it.

 

[tjwilson]

Nothing like some major frame modifications that have great "correctness" to them. Looks like this is the way it should have always been.

 

[G-Matt]

Nothing like some major frame modifications that have great "correctness" to them. Looks like this is the way it should have always been.

Thanks man ya there was a bit spent on this bike . I gave it all I had with my skill set . This is about my limit.


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[G-Matt]

My favorite bike in the build off.

Much appreciated bud thanks . This one was a while in the making, in my mind . Been stashing parts for this bike about 3 years . Although I never had a exact plan until the build off started .


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