Sweet Fancy Moses (Some bike work and another sidetrack!!!)

[inshane64]

Hello ratrodders, can you believe it's been a whole year?!? This year I start with a dilemma, I have to possible ideas to base my build-off on:

Option 1 is a 1961 Schwinn Tiger that I have planned to use for the build off ever since finishing my bike last year.



Option 2 is to base my build on these awesome parts that I lucked into, but that would require obtaining a frame.



Option 3 is to combine the first two options and fit the skirts, chain guard, fender, rack, and springer to the Schwinn. Doing so would require altering at the very least the chain guard in a way not easily reversible.


I am really stuck on what to do!!!!

[whoinphx]

I vote for option #3.....
Not a bad " Dilemma " to have... that's a nice frame and I'd LOVE to have those parts....
As far as altering the chainguard in a way not easily reversible .?.?.? It ain't called a RatRod for nothing....

[dragnusa]

I like option 3 you could find a more common schwinn chain guard

[Brentley]

Number 2! Number 2!

[54shadow]

Heck, I's just enter that pile of parts, looks great, just like an abstract piece of RatRodBike art!

[yoothgeye]

I like option #4 where you send me that fork in your pile.

Good luck!

[expjawa]

I have a lady's Higgins frame that all those parts would fit if you choose option #2...

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Either way will be cool, but if I had to choose...3

[aka_locojoe]

If you pull off option 3 you could go down in RRBBO history but should you fail...

[whoinphx]

There's No Such Thing as FAIL.....
Have fun and do whatever you can or want to do....
But we all say #3 .....

[inshane64]

I think I have decieded on a name, Sweet Fancy Moses. It's one of my favorite lines from Seinfeld.

I am going to attempt option 3.

I obtained some nice Felt tires when they went on crazy sale!



But they don't fit, even without fenders!!!



Not fun at all!!!

[motopsyco]

Spread that frame!

[Wildcat]

Concur! Since you are going to do some butchering, I would take a section of 2 x 4 and hammer it in there to gently spread the dropouts and frame. I would start at the rear and hammer it up to the spot where you need the clearance. Then I would push the dropout ends back together with the wood still in there to get the alignment for the hub right. The bridge for the fender might bend just right as it spread apart and it might look natural.

[Doon]

Way to go. I look forward to seeing this pulled off.

[inshane64]

Scary stuff time!!!!!

Cut off tool


My favorite tool Millermatic 350P


I LOVE the pulse mode on this welder, defiantly worth the extra cash.


Also the double drive is awesome!