Colson Rat Flyer- New shoes and new pics
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I took advantage of the sunshine and the blistering 25° to go out for a ride and a few pics. I need to find a longer crank because these BMXers had me worn out. Other than that the bike ride nice and smooth.
I took advantage of the sunshine and the blistering 25° to go out for a ride and a few pics. I need to find a longer crank because these BMXers had me worn out. Other than that the bike ride nice and smooth.
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Spent the afternoon in by brother-in-law's wood working shop. It took a couple hours, but we found the Colson's tank inside a solid hunk of oak. Pics will be coming once the gloss coat has cured.
Spent the afternoon in by brother-in-law's wood working shop. It took a couple hours, but we found the Colson's tank inside a solid hunk of oak. Pics will be coming once the gloss coat has cured.
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That tank looks GREAT
That tank looks GREAT
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So much for the 'Orient Express', now this is my favorite build of yours!
Those grips are AWESOME!!!
Cheers!
Dr. T
So much for the 'Orient Express', now this is my favorite build of yours!
Those grips are AWESOME!!!
Cheers!
Dr. T
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Thanks, guys. I am planning on building an oak crate/rack to match the tank.
@Dr. T- I don't know where the grips came from, salvaged off of something at some point in time. Watch for the OE in the For Sale section soon. I have to work some bugs out of the rear hub or swap it for a New Departure Model D if I can't get it working.
Thanks, guys. I am planning on building an oak crate/rack to match the tank.
@Dr. T- I don't know where the grips came from, salvaged off of something at some point in time. Watch for the OE in the For Sale section soon. I have to work some bugs out of the rear hub or swap it for a New Departure Model D if I can't get it working.
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I spent the last couple days adding a few things to the rat. Added a freshly rewired ratty Royce Union horn to the front and topped it off with a ratty Model T headlight. The horn is wired to a new micro switch that I mounted in the tank. The headlamp will get the LED treatment, lots of room for a nice big array.
I spent the last couple days adding a few things to the rat. Added a freshly rewired ratty Royce Union horn to the front and topped it off with a ratty Model T headlight. The horn is wired to a new micro switch that I mounted in the tank. The headlamp will get the LED treatment, lots of room for a nice big array.
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Wow that headlamp is huge! It reminds me of an old airport rotating beacon.
I really like that horn mounting. looks great!
Wow that headlamp is huge! It reminds me of an old airport rotating beacon.
I really like that horn mounting. looks great!
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I like the horn 8) But, I think that light is a little oversized... that's just me :wink:
I like the horn 8) But, I think that light is a little oversized... that's just me :wink:
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i sure like those grips what r they?udallcustombikes said:EA.S.BOLTNUT said:
I have nothing to hide!
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They are twine wrapped around the bars and stained with mahogany wood stain.
Detailed in the Orient Express Build Thread
scott brownsey said:
They are twine wrapped around the bars and stained with mahogany wood stain.
Detailed in the Orient Express Build Thread
