Swamp Dog

[G-Matt]

Comes
creeping up out of the dirty south . This will be the swamp dog , crust & rust a must on this dirty dog

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[G-Matt]

From a friend in a Tennessee barn find

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[OddJob]

Show me the money, swamper! Did we get a glimpse of that frame on a post from the show in FL? G, I know you will do 'er up well!

 

[G-Matt]

Show me the money, swamper! Did we get a glimpse of that frame on a post from the show in FL? G, I know you will do 'er up well!

No but I got a glimpse of your old friend [emoji6] but she didn't look Ratty enough for your likings ! LOL


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[kingfish254]

That swamp dog is an elusive creature.

 

[G-Matt]

Another part . Thanks to Black Monark


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[LukeTheJoker]

Another part . Thanks to Black Monark

Nice!

Luke.

 

[OddJob]

Now we're talking!

 

[G-Matt]

Got this pre war stem at the Dunedin bike show this weekend

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[roadwarrior]

One piece at a time... 49, 50, 51, 52 etc., etc

 

[G-Matt]

Also wanted to give a shout out to ... yeshoney and say thanks for this long spring seat . Man I love the look of this thing !!!

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[LukeTheJoker]

Cool seat!

Luke.

 

[G-Matt]

We'll hear is the mystery frame . Picked this up a few mouths ago . Nothing overly special but it is a tank frame . Not positive of the maker of it . The serial # were just about worn off , which was a slight clue . With some help form some of the forum members we narrowed it down to a Ross we believe . Ross serial # were also stamped lightly so that was one of the clues . Along with other ways the frame was built .
Any way it doesn't mater that much because it is a pure rat . With a calibration of some of my favorite vintage bike parts ... Rough & worn rode hard & put up wet . There for the Swamp Dog was born .

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[The Renaissance Man]

Now we're talking! I like it.

 

[Fv2]

Great frame.

 

[kingfish254]

Love that saddle!!!!
Tankers are always cool.

 

[G-Matt]

Got this piece as a gift from local bike shop in Deland Fl . It was the inspiration for the whole build . It was missing the truss rods & rocker arms . It also has a bent head tube but I have a good friend who is a welder . we will cut & and repair it .
I was able to get the truss rods & rocker arms from a guy named tomanybikes . Unfortunately I still need bushings which I didn't know where missing . Guess I will make my own .

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[Fv2]

Nice save.

 

[raggedjim]

I like what you got. Good luck, Rg

 

[metalchewy]

Great start and components. Lots of tuff competition this year, another build to keep one eye on ;-)