62 Typhoon Custom

[mike]

Like to share some pictures of my bike, it rides really nice. I'm relatively new to this so can anybody explain to me what a bike should look like to be a rat rod or clunker? Or what's the difference between
the two?

Thanks, Mike

] Like to share some pictures of my bike, it rides really nice. I'm relatively new to this so can anybody explain to me what a bike should look like to be a rat rod or clunker? Or what's the difference between
the two?

Thanks, Mike

 

[rustystone2112]

waiting for the pics.
A klunker is what the first mountain bikes that were usually made from old balloon tire bikes were called, Also schwinn made a 5 speed balloon tire bike in the late 70's and early 80's called the "KLUNKER" A "rat rod" is any bike you build from parts of other bikes to make it look the way you like

 

[mike]

waiting for the pics.
A klunker is what the first mountain bikes that were usually made from old balloon tire bikes were called, Also schwinn made a 5 speed balloon tire bike in the late 70's thanks for the explanation then I guess I have a rat rod I also read posted the post with pictures early 80's called the "KLUNKER"

waiting for the pics.
A klunker is what the first mountain bikes that were usually made from old balloon tire bikes were called, Also schwinn made a 5 speed balloon tire bike in the late 70's and early 80's called the "KLUNKER" A "rat rod" is any bike you build from parts of other bikes to make it look the way you like

waiting for the pics.
A klunker is what the first mountain bikes that were usually made from old balloon tire bikes were called, Also schwinn made a 5 speed balloon tire bike in the late 70's and early 80's called the "KLUNKER" A "rat rod" is any bike you build from parts of other bikes to make it look the way you like

Thanks for the explanation then I guess I have a rat rod I reposted the post with pictures thanks Mike

 

[rustjunkie]

Nice looking bike, I'll bet it rides great!

 

[GTs58]

It's my understanding that the Cali boys called their stripped down pieced together bikes Clunkers, and Schwinn coined the name spelling Klunker on that short lived name for their 5 speed "Beach Cruiser". I'm not to sure I'd call a bike a rat rod. That started out as a name used for pieced together cars. Big argument over that years ago since a bike is not considered a Rod.

Very nice looking bike and calling it a Custom Rat would be my choice.

 

[rustystone2112]

Would say more of a "hot rod" not seeing any "RAT" {RUST} on this bike. nice looking bike

 

[rollfaster]

Hot rod bike or custom. Nice bike!!

 

[Jaypem]

Great looking bike!
Too pretty for klunker IMO, plus you'd have to lose the lights and guard (maybe..)
I guess I'd call it a Custom...not very ratty, in a good way !

Here's my most recent "Rat" for comparison..