Thing 1 and Thing 2

[StepChld]

Had a few gift cards and some cash so I went down to the local WM and payed a whopping $11 and some change for a Cranbrook. I really liked the color of the blue and the idea of not having to paint a frame appealed to me. Sorry guys..I don't prefer a rusty bike
Before...

After...

And the obligatory RatRodBikes.com sticker shot :wink:

Midway through the build, a fellow Ratrodder put up an add on CL that I couldn't refuse...
Before...

Donor bike...

After...

Kissin' Cousins meet...

 

[aka_locojoe]

Wow nice transformation. I really liked the looks with the non suspension fork though.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

REALLY nice bikes, why not go totally Klunker with the second bike and throw the rear rim from the donor bike and a caliper brake on it?
You'd have a kind of a 'city mouse, country mouse' thing going on there.

I've got a soft spot for Huffys myself.

Dr. T

 

[Dana Joe]

I like it! Buildin' from the same kind of Cranbrook - I'll post pictures soon!

 

[g-ratter]

Don't like rust?? That's crazy talk.

 

[predfan2001]

Cranbrooks are some good starting points. There is an outlet store in my town that sells them for $40.00 each. I've been tempted....and I still might!~

 

[Dana Joe]

Dr. Tankenstein, you are an artisan! Fine work my friend!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Thanks Dana Joe,
I appreciate it, my inspiration comes from all the true artists on this forum. I look forward to seeing your build.
I just posted a small update to this bike, hopefully it's finished, for now. :roll:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24235&p=241809#p241809

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[StepChld]

Sorry for the long time responding, I've been out camping w/ my Boy Scouts. A little warm, but it finally cooled off to about 94 degrees at night so it was not totally intolerable :wink:
Thanks for the replies! I am agreeing w/ Loco Joe that I'm not so sure the shock fork is going to stay. I'm going to ride it for a while but I have a feeling that Thing2 is going to be changed soon
Love your Huffy Dr. Tankenstein! They're a nice foundation to build from plus I don't have to worry so much about their paint chipping quite so easily.
And as afar as "rust' goes, not my personal preference although I do like others that do it. 8)