POCA RATA "Little Rat" DONE!

[Gold Street Customs]

[pick]

Test fit the front tire on the forks today. Fits great, with no issues. I think it looks pretty cool too!







Got to figure out what to do with the front brake mount, or remove it altogether.

[pick]

So far I'm on budget with this build! All parts I already had in my parts pile. Traded for the frame, got the porkchopper bike many years ago for $15. Can't remember how much I spent on the wheels & tires, but not much. I'm thinking I may be able to finish this thing with $50 total spent when it is finished. May splurge on some grips, but other than that, I have all I need to finish it!

[ndaway]

Really like the bullet idea

[pick]

Really like the bullet idea

Found those in my wife's make-up drawer! Hope she don't have the gun to go with it!!!

[kingfish254]

Love the tank on a muscle bike frame.
Love the wheels - MO FATTA MO BETTA
Love the bullets, Yooth may steal that idea.

[yoothgeye]

Remember Dr. Tankenstein's build last year, triple trees *with* truss rods... there's something to do with those brake mounts.

[slow rider]

Since this is supposed to be a motorcycle type build, I thought it should have a tank. Not sure if I like it or not! Opinions? I believe it is a flightliner tank (not sure) that I can modify to fit with a little 20ga. metal & a few welds. Pretty sure I'm going with the bare metal build.



What do you guys think???? Tank, different tank or no tank @ all?

looks cool but to keep it more moter cycle. try and find a miny bike gas tank. then weld / bolt it on.

[pick]

Remember Dr. Tankenstein's build last year, triple trees *with* truss rods... there's something to do with those brake mounts.

Great Idea! I will have to look into that. Thanks for your input!

[pick]

Got the frame torn apart last night & started stripping paint. Really hated to remove the "Custom" Paint on it, there was orange & blue over the original candy type red. They must have dismantled the bike to paint, because there was paint inside the bottom bracket & also in the steer tube. They didn't however remove the decals, just painted over them Tried to get some pics, but camera batteries went dead on me. Will get some tonite. Using Aircraft paint stripper the gel type that comes in gallon cans, works great. Pretty good @ removing skin also!

[MplsCoaster]

Like that porkchopper with the fat tire!
Know you've waiting a while for the right bike to put that fork on.
Cool that it's a budget build! Sure that bike will look like a million bucks
Weird how they took it apart and then painted over the decal?!
Hopefully the stripping goes easy for you
Looking forward to seeing your pics

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Looks great Pick, I like the bullets!

[pick]

Finished stripping paint yesterday, had to repeat the process 3 times to get all the paint off. Stripper does work pretty well though! Frame looks to be in pretty good shape under all that paint. Hoping to test fit forks today, after honey-dos are done!

[Jake Sensi]

Looks sweet with that tank pick. Keep it up! Peace

[pick]

Looks sweet with that tank pick. Keep it up! Peace

Thanks Jake! Didn't get anything done today! I guess I need to "GET TO BUILDIN! Huh? Thanks again for lookin! Your build is lookin sweet as well!