Recent content by Crsdawg

got some more stuff done... Here's the rack mocked up with the supports. I used some copper tubing and flattned/bent the ends to make the mounts. To be honest I'm not sure about putting the rack on this bike. It's starting to look more like a rat cruiser than a rat rod...I need something to...

I had some time to work on this yesterday and decided to start putting the rack together. I've always liked the look of wood rear racks and thought it would be appropriate for this build. Here is what I started with: Almost have the parts cut and fitted: This box is going to hold a...

Got this bike into running condition and went up to Stl to visit my girl and test out the configuration. It rides so nice but, as I expected, the gearing is too low and I'd like another inch or so of rise on the handlebars. I'm liking the simple look of it and have nixed some of my planned...

Been debating whether or not to make this a build off bike but figured wth. Should be fun to join in. For this build I'm concentrating on my two favorite rules for the rrbo...keepin it cheap and ratty. This isn't gonna be an overly complex build just a simple rat with a little flash here and...

Those are good looking bikes...hope mine comes together as well. It's gonna be mostly stock but I'm either gonna flip the handlebars or run something different. WC- the cotter on the left crank got bent then the press bent it more. The other was locked in as well, after several nights of...

Some progress...but still problems. I got the crank off last night but even with the press, one of the cotters just wouldn't come out. I'm probably going to have to cut that crank off to salvage the cup and axle/spindle (or wutever u wanna call it). Looks like I'm gonna be after another set of...

Hey, guys just started posting and thought I'd start with this Hercules I picked up a couple weeks ago that I've been working on. Unfortuneatly I don't have any before pics...I meant to take some but forgot. Basically the bike was filthy and all the shiny parts had a nice coat of surface rust...

Just thought I'd start off here and say hi. I've been lurking this site for a few weeks/month(s) soaking up knowledge and getting ideas...figured it's time to start posting. I'm a middle aged college student (weird experience let me tell you...) and I started buying bikes last summer on a...