Thread: Custom chopper

very crafty! Look forward to seeing more pics as its progresses.

Thanks Fity Fity but i might not be posting and further updates ,i am deciding wether i will be or not.

Ive decided to keep on posting WIP on the chopper so heres what i did today. First i welded the cross that i waterjeted onto the back of the seat so it became a back rest and finished moulding it into the guard.Next i started making the front guard,i cut the top then sides and welded the sides on then ground down all welds and mounted it in postion between the forks an welded in place.Then i mount the other 2 crosses on the forks to make fender stays out of them.

Scotty.Glad you got the WIP out WIP is going along fine by the looks of things.
Keep it going.Aussie

Thanks Aussie

i wanted to get onto the handles also today but could find were i put the metal, ive found a good hiding spot.Better luck tomorrow.

Originally Posted by scotty60

Thanks Aussie

i wanted to get onto the handles also today but could find were i put the metal, ive found a good hiding spot.Better luck tomorrow.

You have that trouble too!!!.So it's not old age that causes it.I cant find stuff I was using yesterday.I think someone gets in over night and pinches my small bits of wood.Maybe not?

Ive also decided to move back home.

I'm glad you have the patience to do that sort of work Scotty because I dont.

Great progress.

Thanks Artme

got the patience from repairing cars,glad you like but theres still alot to do yet.This afternoon i got the handlebars bent up and welded in to postion.

Im still not sure about handle bars yet will have to decide if going to change or not.Any surgestions?

Originally Posted by scotty60

Im still not sure about handle bars yet will have to decide if going to change or not.Any surgestions?

Not sure what to do with them either,but the handgrip ends are at the wrong angle I think Just my 2 cents worth.It is going along fine Scotty keep it up
Been of the net over a day

just finished bending them more to the outside of the bike,also brought the bike inside so i look at it bit more to help decide.

Awesome model making Scotty!

Cant say I like the ape hangers, flat bars look much tougher and modern.
I reckon you should put one of those motors Ausssie suggested, make up a mock rear cylinder block for that authentic V... then you could take it to bike shows pop some smokey burnout demos!(dont forget a post or stobie pole on the stand/base to put the front wheel against!)

Thanks Harry72

not really shore i like them also but had to start somewhere, i will most probally bend up a few different styles and try them as i said it all in my head no plans to go off just look and try to see what looks good.My sons mates brother owns a full on chopper $120,000 worth has like a v handle bars that look good so ill try something like that also,Have pics of it here i will post some pics of it shortly.