Progress Pic's of my English Rat.

[Clothespin n]

it's been slow....but I thought I might post up some before and mid way pics.

It's a 1950's Phillips.I bought it as is and I have Bobbed the fenders( god I love my Dremmel ).The Finish for the Frame is the Green.It's Krylon Tough Coat Non Ferous Metal Primer.I may put a Flat Clear on it after the build.I preped the wheels and Finished them in Tremclad Flat which has a bit of a sheen.The Bars..????..I have to finish the green on the Cranks,Fender,and chain gaurd.

I might throw some Rally Stripes on the Fenders / Chaingaurd to give it the British Race Car look..not sure yet..

Before....

and now..mid project...

I am building this one for my Girlfriend.
I'm happy with the Flow the Frame has as it goes up into the bars...
I'll post up some more when I'm done..
Peace,
Kev.

 

[RPR13]

pump

Looks great
It would sure be nice if you could find
a hand pump for those seat post brackets

 

[Clothespin n]

Re: pump

Looks great
It would sure be nice if you could find
a hand pump for those seat post brackets

keep your eye's pealed for me...I was going to go see what's at The Cloverdale Swap meet this weekend but it's closed due to snow in the lot.I have been looking for one so....If you see one RPR13 let me know.....
I would love to have one for it.

Thanks,

Kev.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Looks great.
I had an old aluminum hand pump that was on a Raleigh that would've been good. I just left it on this bike http://locojoe.com/bikeblog/pages/swingbike2.html (bottom pic) when I gave it away.

 

[emanon]

I really dig the lines on this & the apes really make it. Can't go wrong w/anything that already looks kustom 'off the rack'. Gotta luv those nutty Brits, even though the right hand drive takes some getting used to :wink: