An easy beginning to what should be a leisurely build.
The Hardrock was a recent alley find: http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewto ... 16&t=18232
The tear down went really smoothly. One size allen wrench and one sized socket for the whole bike! And for the first time I had all the tools in my toolbox! :mrgreen:
I've got a real solid idea of how I want this bike to look, but I'm not in a mad rush to get it built. I'm going to take my time with the paint next week. It'll be a 3-layer distressed job. From there I'll need brake levers, cables, bars to ride it. Then a seatpost, seat and some grips would be nice. Basically I'm looking to build a bmx inspired mtb with rat rod style. 8) Then I can start jumping off trees! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o