Barracuda - Totally Driven!

Hey gang-

Well, I need another bike like I need a whole in the head… however, check out what two Mr. Lincolns will buy. I bought the cruiser for the Cycle Designs rear rack and matching C.D. wire front basket, I figured they were well worth the $10.00 asking price. Plus, I’d get the old beat up cruiser for free! The bike was complete and the tubes/tires were still holding air. I always wanted to build a Board Track Racer style cruiser, not a fancy one but more of a rat rod style. Being it’s presents from Santa time, I knew this had to be the cheapest build ever, otherwise I’d be sharing the dog house again!

I wanted to go Rat Fink green and matte black but since the budgie was so tight I went with the Yamaha Yellow because I have 5 cans that my buddy gave me. I knew the stock straight seatpost wasn’t going to work, so I picked up a $5.00 lay back post from the BMX shop. I took some “body shop” cloth to the gloss black frame, don’t freak as it has bad scratches all over, now I have the desired matte finish. The next step was to prep and paint the terribly faded gold anodized bars, a few thin coats of YamaYellow and I’m good to go. I was starting in on the rust bucket rims when the rain hit and chased me inside. I’ll be taking my Dremel and a 120 grit sand wheel to the rims and then the hoops will get a few coats of YamaYellow to match the bars. I’m not bothering with the rusted spokes or the oxidized hubs… c’mon, it’s a rat rod, can’t be too nice! So, I’m $15.00 and a few hours into the build and I’m really diggin’ it, I can’t wait to spray the rims and slap the wide whites back on and take it for a spin! I’ll update later with some finish pics…

Dang it! I forgot to post my inspiration for the build...

O MAN....just recent I ran across a springer front end...That would have been cool on the front end!

Cool stuff. I couldn't get past the red and white table cloth tho.

Bet you were thinking how nice the picture would be with lamb chunks on the table!

vpc66 wrote:Bet you were thinking how nice the picture would be with lamb chunks on the table!

Damned straight.

So Don...what build do you need the basket for,or was that a joke?

I am digging the chainguard. Diggin' the crap out of it actually.
Ok, I'm putting one on the A2R 69'er.

You crack me up Then again with you can never be sure if you are joking around

Thanks for all the comments guys!

As far as the rack and basket goes, I wasn't messing around. I have a long time faithful customer that has commissioned at least one bike a year for the last 10 years. The most recent build is a light weight single speed mountain bike. A bike for he and his gal to ride to the weekly Farmers' Market. A rack for the beer and a basket for the produce. I'm building the bike and he is handling the powdercoating, I should have the rough mock up done this weekend. I'll snap a progress pic and post it when the bike is together.

Thanks again!