Swamp Dog

[G-Matt]

Thanks odd job I may be in the G groove but I'm not sure if I'm rattastic yet


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[G-Matt]

I had to cut the tabs off the rocker arms they wouldn't sit flat agents the fork . There not the proper ones but in true Rat fashion I will have to make it work .

Went down to Eds shop this morning I
had to make some bushings for the rocker arms they were missing also .
He has a little Metal lathe I was abel to turn four of them out .

I think they will work just fine

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[Uncle Shish]

Your welder friend ... Just one more reason to thank a vet!

 

[Chad T]

Nice work on that rocker. Ed's got all the good tools.

 

[G-Matt]

Nice work on that rocker. Ed's got all the good tools.

Yes he dose he's a good guy for sure I have some of the best people for neighbors. My other neighbor dose the powder coating for me . Just not on this bike . He did last years bike for me on the stray cat

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[The Renaissance Man]

Never get tired of that one!

 

[Chad T]

+1....Love that bike.

 

[idiotboy]

That bike got one of my votes last year

 

[G-Matt]

That bike got one of my votes last year

Thanks man it is a fun bike [emoji106]


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[LukeTheJoker]

Nice rocker bushes!

Luke.

 

[G-Matt]

Pull a red band apart this evening. Grease was like glue . I'll get it all cleaned up & regressed.

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[LukeTheJoker]

Always cool to see people rebuilding every part! You just know the bike is going to be good.

Luke.

 

[G-Matt]

I gave the old Bendix a gas bath & got it cleaned up nicely. I didn't do any clean to the out side of it kept the aged looking.

I also like to use high temp grease when regressing.

Back together I did repaint the red band

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[Dr. Tankenstein]

To add to the compliments, I like the skirts in that position too, now they look more like 'vents'

Keep this cool build going bro!


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[Fv2]

I missed some updates, looks like some good progress. Dig the skirts as they are.

 

[G-Matt]

To add to the compliments, I like the skirts in that position too, now they look more like 'vents'

Keep this cool build going bro!


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Thanks man yes I plan on getting this one done on time . Not a week late like the ORBO .... Been working on collecting parts for this one for a year a little at a time . Like I said some of my favorite parts . Well at least ones that weren't over the top expensive. This ant no Blue Bird it's a Swamp Dog !

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[G-Matt]

Got the hub . back together & the rim didn't have enough rust so had to make a little of my own
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Put some tires on the ol dog . It's the first time I've seen it out in the light . I still have a front fender to put on it . Not sure if theses are the bars I will be using . I have another crusty set in hiding I will show off later . So far petty happy with the look .

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[OddJob]

G, you had me at 'didn't have enough rust, so I had to make a little of my own'.... Bike is looking awesome! For a guy who has produced some very 'finished' and 'pretty' bikes, you are really cranking up the Rust-ifiable Rat-isfaction factor on this one!

To me, that shows your versatility, fancy and rusty....now for your next act....make one with both!

 

[G-Matt]

G, you had me at 'didn't have enough rust, so I had to make a little of my own'.... Bike is looking awesome! For a guy who has produced some very 'finished' and 'pretty' bikes, you are really cranking up the Rust-ifiable Rat-isfaction factor on this one!

To me, that shows your versatility, fancy and rusty....now for your next act....make one with both!

Thanks for the complements OJ !
I do like that worn hard look for sure As a kid growing up in New England in the back woods of Vermont. I was around antiques , rust and hand me downs .
Maybe that's why my last builds were so shiny . I think I wanted a new toy for once LOL. Anyway getting back to my crusty , rusty old roots on this one .[emoji232]


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[Fv2]

Got it looking good so far, keep it up.