My ‘41 Straightbar Rat build

[jaxschwinn]

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to share a couple of pictures of my ‘41 I put together recently. I really like the way it turned out. I have a couple more small touches (like strip and patina the rack struts). Hope you like it.

 

[Shawn Michael]

That looks great so far. I like the front drum brake and Coke box.

 

[1817cent]

That Coca Cola carrier is great!

 

[jaxschwinn]

Thanks for the kind words. I really like the Coke basket too. It's one of my favorite parts. Perfect for grabbing a 12 pack.

 

[Barto]

Great looking Rat!

 

[tommygun]

Nice ride. Great looking bike but how does it ride?

I have a "56 Tiger I have been contemplating doing a rat project with.

 

[jaxschwinn]

It rides great! Heavy and smooth. The front brake could be a little stronger. Its more of a decoration.

Its badged a BFG for anyone curious. The frame, fork, tank, and crankset all came together. You can faintly make out "Streamliner" on the tank if you stare at it long enough. The tank is not embossed like the one on my panther and it has a switch mounted to it which I am sure is not factory. I made the handbar cross brace out of a springer fork strut I had laying around, cut a couple slits into the bar and attached it. I would like to put a chainguard on it but i guess '41 guards are hard to come by. I might take a later one and make some brackets or something.

 

[5782341b77vl]

Nice ride! Makes me want to go out riding with an ice cold Coke now!

 

[Ozark Flyer]

That’s sick.

 

[Danny the schwinn freak]

Nice work. Its a beauty.