Swamp Dog

[G-Matt]

I wanted to build a true Rat Bike this year . A bike built from many different bike companies & many different years. With plenty of Patina, rust , crust & age. There for the swamp dog was born creeping up out of the diry south .
As I've been cruising around on it people stop me and say cool bike what year is it..... Well it's a mix of parts from 1940 through 1970 with a few doodad from the 00s & some home made parts . It's what ya call a Rat .
The bike rides great and was a blast to build . I wanted to keep it fun & the stress level low because that's what it's all about when creating rolling art .
Also half the fun to me is the photos. I always enjoy cruising the new bike to cool spots and getting just the right shots .
Hope you enjoy.

 

[G-Matt]

Not exact how I wanted the finished thread to turn out , not sure what happened but I'm tired of messing with it ..

 

[KJV]

 

[gowjobs]

That is - without doubt - one ratty ride.

 

[brett4christ]

Love it! That's a bike that's screaming "RIDE ME"!!!

And I would!

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Cool bike, great patina!

 

[Scribble]

Fantastic build, I would ride the heck out of it .

 

[Chad T]

Great looking rat G-Matt. Was fun watching your thread with the visits to your friend's shop and all. Good to see the Swamp Dog out and about again.

 

[johnp.smith]

I like your mentality of building a bike with what you have leftover or using some of your favorite things and they somehow combine without really matching. Cool combo

 

[OneHorsePower]

Such a great rat bike you created ,i would ride that too

 

[Fv2]

Very well done, I like how the colors came out. We built similarly, using stuff we already had. Would be proud to have this in my collection.

 

[OddJob]

G, welcome to the rusty and crusty crowd!
This dog brings a lot of rat-isfaction just looking at it; bet it's a trip to ride! Congrats on a solid ratty bike build.

 

[deorman]

 

[MrLeghorn]

Very Cool, CongRATs!

 

[bikedudeomaha]

love this bike!! awesome build!

 

[G-Matt]

Thanks for all the kind words guys your much to kind [emoji1303]
You know what they say ... Cant teach an old dog new tricks & if ya can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch with the pups . My self I prefer just to lay in the shade

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[furyus]

You sure someone didn't throw this together back in '62 and you just dug it out of hiding? Perfect match of color and corrosion. Awesome build.

furyus

 

[franconuevo]

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

prodigious


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[kingfish254]

That is such a perfect rat bike!!!!
Great build my friend. I hope you bring it up to Savannah with you.
You gotta be proud of this one!!!
CONGRATS!!!!