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This is a very inspiring website!
Right on.
I thought I was pretty alone when it came to this hobby/craft.

Hi, I'm Louis from San Antonio, Texas.
Here's my current fleet.
It's been the same for several years now.
Only a couple are kustoms...not sure they're "Rat".

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american.jpg

tourist.jpg
madwagon.jpg

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western.jpg

I'd like to write up some stuff on them, or some of them, if I could in the appropriate forums later.

I sorta stopped kustomizing my bikes about three years ago when I got bit by the skateboard bug and suddenly nothing else mattered (exageration :) but not far off).
I'm almost 45 and I've skated ditches almost everyday since...or parking garages.
My knees have their good days and bad.
I was told that bike riding would help my knees feel better, so I've rediscovered how fun it is to ride the bikes I've built and/or maintained.
My knees DO feel better, but I'm not done skateboarding yet.
Making longboards is another hobby/side bidness that I'm into.
I'm also into vintage VWs and drive a hot rod '59 Bug on a daily basis.

There's an old (OLD) bike on the side of a house in my 'hood that I've had my eye on for several years now.
I'm going to make a run at acquiring it today.
Wish me luck.

I look forward to meeting new folks and asking them for their opinions on stuff.
I've got the itch to build another bike.

Special thanks to my new MySpace friend, Hooch for getting the word to Rat Rod that I was having registration problemos.

The gallery here is AWESOME!
 
Let's see. 45, skateboarding, and riding little bikes with big handle bars! Yeah, you're in the right place. Welcome! :lol:
 
Thanks guys!
Just rode my bike (gray one above) to the store for a RedBull and some exercise.
Went past the old bike I've been eye-ballin'.
I'll approach them this eve.
(I work at night and it's my day off).
The bike has a HEAVY patina (rust).
The frame has two parallel upper tubes.
Full fenders, basket...
I hope it's not a 24"...I can't get too close right now.
I want to do a "clunker" old skool mountain bike deal.
Something I've learned from this site already.

Stoked!

PS:
Firewalker, your guy slamming off the dock gif slays me! :lol:
That you?
 
Had a nice conversation with a nice old lady about the bike I seek.
It was her hausband's.
He died in 1972.
It appears to be a '40 era Wester Flyer.
It's not mine yet, but she says she has some other bikes in the back(yard).
Gold mine?

If all else fails, I'll at least get a pic to show.

[knocks on wood]
 
welcome dude, hope ya get the bikes, from an old guy (62) still playin with the bikes. luv it.

Outlaw :mrgreen:
 
hello from a newbie.im digging the fork trail on the raleigh.ive tried bending forks for that look but never get it.i have 1 pair off a 1930s phillips.and cant copy it right.maybe i need to bend some from the top and middle.hhhmmm.ill try tommorrow.
 
I can vouch for Blaster. He's a first class individual and one heck of a skateboard deck builder.

Post a link to your site so everyone can see your handywork.

-Jeffrey
 
HutchXL24 said:
I can vouch for Blaster. He's a first class individual and one heck of a skateboard deck builder.

Post a link to your site so everyone can see your handywork.

-Jeffrey


First class???
Take that back, durnit!!!! :mrgreen:

Thanks mang.

http://www.garagebomblongboards.com/
http://www.myspace.com/garagebomb

Here's this bike I'm after at the moment.

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I just talked to Mrs. Tips.
A follow up from almost a week ago.
The bike was her husband's.
He passed away in 1972.
I think this is where he last parked it.
She didn't give an answer, but she says to call back in a couple days....she says she thinks we can work something out.
Nice lady.
She likes me....it seems.
I hope to do a "Fresh finds" thread at that point.
The suspense is killing me. :x :p
 

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