Glad to be a newbie on this rat-tastic website

[restorerich]

I’ve always been a fan of Rat Rod/Hot Rod Culture after seeing rat rod bikes at the local car and bike shows. It was love at first sight. I am the purist when it comes to authenticity. I own 12 Schwinn Cruisers from 1950-1980 and also a 2008 (girlfriend’s bike). All are riders except one. After going on “Rat Rod Bikes” it inspired me to get my 1950 panther out of storage and out of the box, it had been sitting there for 10 years. The previous owner rattle canned it red without primer under the paint. (OUCH!) Restoration of the old dog was started but I ran out of money and it never got finished. For once I decided to break tradition and break the rules and build something fun the way I wanted to build it, not the way it was supposed to be built. This was a super fun project more so than any of my other bikes. I really missed riding this old dog. Isn’t riding them what it’s all about? Now that this one is done I’m going to be doing a 1956 Hollywood Polynesian Rat Rod for my girlfriend. I hope to have pictures when it’s finished.

Thank you Rat Rod Bikes for letting me show my creative side.

Here are some pictures of what it look's like. I hope you like it.

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78 ... C01562.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78 ... 015651.jpg

http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78 ... C01564.jpg

 

[Platypus]

I dig the sea foam green rims and mud flaps. Though, most of all those hub covers? That is something I personally have yet to see. :shock:
Nice ride!

 

[restorerich]

Thank you platypus for the kind word's. still need to get me another delux chain gaurd my girlfreinds 56 got it. will be doing it in satin black in the front half and safety green on the back half to tie in the wheels.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Welcome.
I'm a sucker for colored wheels. I need a set that color. Nice.

 

[udallcustombikes]

Great looking bike. Welcome!

 

[Rat Rod]

Welcome to the forum!

You may be the first here to use the shrunken head as a bike accessory. :wink:

 

[Boris]

That cycle looks superb! Fantastic job and welcome

 

[restorerich]

thank you all for the great feed back. and boris very sweet panther ya got there. what year is it. 8)

 

[deorman]

Welcome to the forum!

You may be the first here to use the shrunken head as a bike accessory. :wink:

Actually, not the first, but it's still not standard equipment. :mrgreen:

 

[Boris]

thank you all for the great feed back. and boris very sweet panther ya got there. what year is it. 8)

Thanks! Its a 1951.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

nice bike ,and welcome ,wat area you from ?

 

[restorerich]

thanks, and im from orange county ca. but stuck in phoenix az for the the last 2 decades and still home sick.

 

[Markm]

welcome :mrgreen:

 

[Hammond Eggz]

Wow - great bike, and welcome! 8)