TRM Speedline BRAT

[TRM]

I just finished this custom Shelby this week for the annual RatRodBikes build off.

No original tin was harmed in the making of this bike. 🙂

You can see more pics HERE.

 

[Lakewood_Schwinns]

That’s a nice one 🔥🔥🔥

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Love it! ❤️

With limited time, it's amazing what you did to make your skillfully crafted parts look like old metal. Beautiful!

 

[Freqman1]

You got my vote Jim! Outstanding work as always. V/r Shawn

 

[Thee]

That’s BAD%SS !!

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Cool Rat , nice clean creative work as always Jim ! 👌

Rafael ~

 

[TRM]

Thanks y'all 🙂

The rack and seat was the only thing heavily modified on the bike. To get the saddle as low and flat as possible I had to reposition the rack lower and create a bolt-in hidden mount to take the place of the seat post.

 

[oskisan]

Whoa, nothing simple about that seat mounting.... Nicely done!

 

[TRM]

Thanks!

The other modifications to the rack included attaching the would be curved fender braces to it and cosmetically changing the stamped grooves in the top to end behind the saddle. It also had to be narrowed at the front for the saddle to sit flush.

The NOS Troxel saddle was recovered in leather and 'aged' along with the painted fiberglass to look worn in.

 

[MrMonark13]

What a beauty! I’m amazed at how well you can do that patina. Are you producing those tanks for other people?