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  1. 24th April 2009, 10:49 PM #1
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    Today i decided to go ahead with a chopper build so i went down to bunnings to get some suppliesIt will be made up as i go along i have a rough idea what i want but im shore there will be a few changes as it happens. The model will end up approx 500mm long so heres the start of it building the frame.

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    Great start. I'm looking forward to seeing how this comes out.

    Maybe a spoked wheel for the front though.
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    Today i cut and drilled out the neck for the forks and welded on, also foot rest and ground and cleaned up welds.Cut out front rim.Tomorrow i have to get more rod to make front forks.

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    went back to bunnings got some more supplies then got to work.First i cut, ground and drilled the 8mm rod for the ends of the forks,then cut the 6mm rod for the forks.Next i cut out and drilled and ground the fork braces.I then cut and drilled the axles for the rims, once done i mounted everything in position.I then started to assemble the engine block.

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    Scotty you are magic Man.I love the chopper.
    When I saw the engine,it made me think of the glow engines in the 1/8th scale RC cars etc.Put a couple off pullies and a belt etc to the back wheel.
    Just joking.
    Your chopper is so lifelike Aussie

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    Thanks for the comment Aussie,

    im impressed how its coming up to still got other cylinder and gearbox and belt drive to go then ill start with the tank and all the rest of the custom metalwork over the body.

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    Looks great.

    Ironically I just finished watching an episode of American Chopper.
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    Lookin good Scotty
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    Got the forks silver soldered this afternoon and started on making the gearbox but will have to put on hold for a couple weeks cause ive got to build a rabbit hutch for the sister inlaw.

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    Still not quit finished rabbit hutch yet most probaly tomorrow but i manage to do a little on the chopper. Ive finished off the second cycinder and welded on, fabed a gearbox and mounted, changed the rear tyre to a larger diameter and start fabing the tank and side panels.

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    Got abit more done today on the metal bodywork

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    Thanks for the comments munruben still plenty more to come, so stay tuned

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    And some more bodywork done today, not happy with this gasless mig but have to make do. It will turn out fine in the end.

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    Was all reved up and ready to do a good days work(afternoon after soccer)i got stuck into the rear fender got most of that done,then i wanted to start on the seat area and start welding it all together when i ran out of mig wire .So off to bunnings tomorrow to do some shopping and hopefully a better day tomorrow.

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