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  1. 10-27-2009, 11:12 PM #1
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    Default Little project I am working on right now.

    Check out last page for 2012 updated pics!

    Well I built this first chopper when I was 16, and I was just learning how to weld and bend pipe. So needless to say the first one wasn't perfect! It had a 5 hp briggs motor on it and a suicide brake. I had taken the engine off and figured I would take a pic of it before I threw it away. Here it is...



    My brother got a 8 hp Honda engine that he was gonna rebuild and put on a go kart or something, and he decide he didn't want it. So it got me thinking I should redo my chopper. Then I was like hell, I'll just build another one. So I figured I would post up some of the progress on it. It's fun building this stuff from scratch. You get to decide how every little thing is gonna look and it's challenging.

    Here is the front forks and head tub and bars.





    And the front drop outs for the front wheel.



    Here is just a little mock up to get an idea of the stretch and ride height and seat height and where the engine will be.



    Here is the engine torn down to the block. So I can hone the cylinder and put in the new rings.



    I had to cut 2 inches of the crankshaft off because it's built for a cement mixer so it's extra long. I got in my new clutch and got the chain lined up.



    And here's after today. I built the top tube and figured out the bottom of the frame. And got a seat. Here is kinda what it will look like. Still lots of figuring and changing to do.





    This the the pipe thats gonna connect the two lower pipes to the head tube. This was fun to make fit.




    I will defiantly be keeping this thread updated with new pics until I get it done. Thanks for any comments!
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  2. 10-27-2009, 11:16 PM #2
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    cool, looks like alot of fun! I met a guy at VIR recently who did the same thing and it was pretty cool.
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  3. 10-27-2009, 11:31 PM #3
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    cool project
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    hell ya buddy
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    thats really cool!!! def keep the progress updated
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  6. 10-28-2009, 05:55 AM #6
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    Thanks guys! I am thinking about painting the frame and gas tank a very flat army olive green with everything else black.

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  7. 10-28-2009, 06:58 AM #7
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    I would love to be that mechanically inclined. Nice work so far!
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    Polish it!
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  9. 10-28-2009, 07:19 AM #9
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    Looks good, I always wanted to build one of these or a little shifter cart just never have any time.
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    You should be able to run that rear end for a bit long as you don't beat the crap out of it. I ran a 400 small block chevy in one with a TH400 on the stock rear end for a bit before having a 9 inch put in it.

    I'm a Hardcore Old Schooler and a Rotard and I love it. Coolness above all. Rock on man.

    Edit*. Wow, completely in the wrong thread.
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    That's bad ass!
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    sweet....
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    awesome man. reps. and subscribed.
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    Great project!
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    chrome that shit

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    ^I wonder how much that would cost me to have it dipped in chrome? I was gonna go with the frame and gas tank in a very flat army olive green. And the engine, seat, wheels, bars would all be black.

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    ive always wanted to do a lil project like this:
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    cool project!
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    Well here is what the frame will look like. I was gonna cut the bottom tubes where they meet the big pipe coming off the head tube at 45's to make them fit it. But I like the way they look just butted up against it. I am gonna make some filler pieces to make them flow into the big pipe.




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    looking nice
    I check sluts off my list like a maintnence man
    I drive a low is3 just so it gives me a reason to drive super slow on these rough ga roads.
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    Badass Is that exhaust tubing?
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    Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!!!




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    Badass Is that exhaust tubing?
    Yes sir it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Athens_Red_Rexin View Post
    Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!!!






    Yes sir it is.
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    ^Thanks bro!

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    much respect for knowing what you are doing, cant wait to see the finish product
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    good stuff man!!!!
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    shit man u are talented good shit man keep us posted
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    bad ass
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    awesome man





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    looks good soo far

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    you do that son ! f ' n sweet man, i'm in
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    I work on it a little everyday on my lunch break at work. So it's slow progress. I'll post up some more pics this afternoon. I welded the frame together today. And I am making the drop outs for the back wheel axle.

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    hell yeah, looks like fun!
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    damn i want the cutlass!!

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    Here is today. Getting closer! Making the drop outs for the rear wheel tomorrow.









    I made these to fill the holes before I left today.


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    good stuff man keep it up.

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    Well made these Friday, just have to make the spacers for the rear wheel now. Not much left now, seat, throttle, brakes, and paint. Maybe I can go on a test ride next week!




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    Well it's finally coming together. Not much left now!!! I have already ordered the chain. It should be in this week. Gonna start working on a seat mount tomorrow.








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    That's bad ass! Bring it to the meet!
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    ^Alright will do!

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