Hello everyone! I "Ratted out" my 1st bike in the 60's. Like every boy my age back then I wanted an Apple Crate. My folks bought me a Red 26" Firestone Cruiser with wire saddle baskets. It was completely practical to ride to school and completely uncool.
Within a month I had the fenders, seat, handle bars and those wimpy baskets off. Rattle can black paint, ape hangers, a sissy bar & bannaseat and I was 8) 8) 8)
When I got my drivers lic. I put my "Can't leave it alone" compulsion to work on my cars. (The Scion xb in the pic for example)
I recently got inspired to build up a Rat bike. I picked this one up Cristmas Eve as a present to myself.
I look forward to talking to everyone. I'm very impessed with the knowledge base on this site which I hope to take full advantage of![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
When I got my drivers lic. I put my "Can't leave it alone" compulsion to work on my cars. (The Scion xb in the pic for example)
I recently got inspired to build up a Rat bike. I picked this one up Cristmas Eve as a present to myself.
![RATBIKE2.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/0a1/0a10b57367a0db411956ab4b74f2b71a.jpg)
I look forward to talking to everyone. I'm very impessed with the knowledge base on this site which I hope to take full advantage of