Picked up this Electra Rat Rod from the 2007 era I believe. It's not in the best of shape but it's almost all there. I had to take the fenders and wheels off to get it in the car. It had a white wall rear tire and a new flame tire up front. It came with another flane tire for the back and a new Nexus shifter. Here it is with the new rubber installed.
Here you can see how the flame decals are weathered
Here's the fender and its patina-ness
frame gussets
The chain guard is in good shape and still has the electra badge, though the headtube badge was bent and faded so I yank it off, to be replaced
So far I installed the shifter, rear tire, drilled some speed holes into the frame gussets and mounted a Coors Light bottle opener to the drop out. I also cleaned it up but it needs to be rubbed down with some rubbing compound to hopefully clean it up nicely. Next up is a new saddle and grips thinking about some tan leather ones and a headlight. Then I'll mod the fenders to my liking and practice my pinstripping.
Here you can see how the flame decals are weathered
Here's the fender and its patina-ness
frame gussets
The chain guard is in good shape and still has the electra badge, though the headtube badge was bent and faded so I yank it off, to be replaced
So far I installed the shifter, rear tire, drilled some speed holes into the frame gussets and mounted a Coors Light bottle opener to the drop out. I also cleaned it up but it needs to be rubbed down with some rubbing compound to hopefully clean it up nicely. Next up is a new saddle and grips thinking about some tan leather ones and a headlight. Then I'll mod the fenders to my liking and practice my pinstripping.
