Stretch ratty II

[Hoeha]

So, it's been a while since i've been building, but here goes with another stretch ratty for a friend. He wants it more or less like the first stretch ratty, but single speed and without the middle sprocket. O, and fenders.

The donor:

Making the new fork:

Looks better already, right?
But, still no stretch. Next step:

Trying to get the lines right.

Not quite there yet, so the top tube will come off the headtube and will be stretched there. Also, i'll have to bend the seattube as wel.

More to come shortly

 

[azbo]

Nice work man,i loved the first stretch ratty as well. Ive got a project a little similar commen up, its my first chop build. Itd b great to hear your thoughts on how i do.

Azbo

 

[Hoeha]

Great! Looking forward to your build!
I got some more stuff done too

And with central tube

The bottom is a little different then the stretch ratty I, eliminating the need for the extra sprocket.

And this one will be getting fenders.

Feel free to vent your opinions!

 

[King Zebba]

Nice! How did you bend your seat tube?

 

[g-ratter]

Nice! Have you thought about wrapping the rear fender so the back end of it lines up with the back end of the front fender?

 

[Hoeha]

Nice! How did you bend your seat tube?

I torched the heck out of it and bent it with a seatpost in the bottom, which was clamped in the vice, and another seattube to pull on in the top of the seattube.

 

[Hoeha]

Nice! Have you thought about wrapping the rear fender so the back end of it lines up with the back end of the front fender?

I was going to do that, or move the front fender forward to make it line up with the rear fender. I think the front fender sticking out to the front would look cool. But i'll figure that out this week is guess.

 

[badmuller]

cool stuff dude!!

 

[Hoeha]

Got the frame and fork sandblasted and primered

And the fenders sorted

Now for some paint

 

[sumnermclain]

this is great i definitely like seeing the breakdown of where you made your cuts on the original and exactly how you repositioned everything. i'm inspired-watching this fo sho

 

[FatBoy]

Very nice work :!: I like the 2x4 frame jig I might use this myself :lol:

 

[cruisinfornia]

i dig this. is the paint from rattle can or the real stuff?

 

[Rusty62]

Pretty sick dude! Can't wait to see more pics. Keep up the good work.

 

[Hoeha]

Thanks guys! Its rattlecan paint.
It's done and sold. I didn't really like the fenders, but it was one of the "demands".

 

[wimpy]

Nice piece of work, Mr. Hoeha ! And I agree with you, in the fender-department. Maybe you can talk him out of it...... :mrgreen:
BTW, I'll send you a PM, about next weekend's cruise.