greasemonkeyredneck Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Ok Folks! Finally! I've had a rough week. I wasn't able to get online as much as I'd like and next week will be worse. I'll spare you all the gorey details of my present family crisis, but I did finish my latest project yesterday. This is the Chopper Display some may remember me talking about. It is the same bike that I use on the rocking toys, with a few modifications. It is mounted on a pecan platform. Then I played with the front fork mount to stretch it out into a chopper look. Then I played around with the mounting. I tilted it so the front tire is about 3/4 inch higher than the rear. To me this give it more of a swept back look. So, what do ya'll think? Any improvements I can make on the next one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNationalGuardMom Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 That looks awesome William. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul44224 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 That is just so cool! Thanks for sharing the photos! Hope your family problems get worked out! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 That turned out great! You did a really nice job on the modifications. I think I like that better. I also like how you approached the base. I was wondering how you'd pull that one off. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Those bikes are great! Watch out...The boys at Orange County Choppers will be copying your design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkeyredneck Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks for all the compliments. This week and most likely most of next, I've got to shut down and do some work on my trailer that I'll be towing my stuff to shows with. After that, as much as I enjoy the motorcycles, I'm itching to get back to something with some fretwork to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 that turned out pretty cool. i like the longer forks nice improvement. i cant help but think its riding on a surf board thou lol wonder what it would look like if you rounded over the edges of the tires with a 1/2" round over bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkeyredneck Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 wonder what it would look like if you rounded over the edges of the tires with a 1/2" round over bit It's hard to see the finer details in the picture. The tires, along with all exposed surfaces on the bike, are rounded on a router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 lol i feel like a smuck lol shoulda figured you done that already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkeyredneck Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 lol i feel like a smuck lol shoulda figured you done that already No. I've seen a few other people try this project. You'd be surprised the details some people leave out when they get about two or three days in. They don't realize just how hard this one is until they get into the middle of it. That's why when someone asks where to get the plans for it, I gladly tell them. I've been told I'm crazy. In my opinion though, if someone thinks they can make them and sell them any cheaper than me (I get $250 for them) let them go for it. There is so much detail in that thing if you want to get it right. I've done enough now that I have it down to four or five days, depending on how many shop hours I get in per day. The first one I ever done though took seven loooooong days. The trailer I've been working on though is going good. I've got the decking and sides done now. I bolted treated pine runners to the frame. Then I screwed solid oak to that then put my sides on. Everything that is screwed on is also glued generously. I'm going to trim it out with some mahogany strips I've been trying to find a use for. Then I'm going to blow up Steve Goode's "Scrollsaw Artist" pattern and put on each side. To finish it, I'm going to apply Thompson's Water Sealer and Wood Treatment to all exposed surfaces. Whew! My back hurts more now just typing about it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 No. I've seen a few other people try this project. You'd be surprised the details some people leave out when they get about two or three days in. They don't realize just how hard this one is until they get into the middle of it. That's why when someone asks where to get the plans for it, I gladly tell them. I've been told I'm crazy. In my opinion though, if someone thinks they can make them and sell them any cheaper than me (I get $250 for them) let them go for it. There is so much detail in that thing if you want to get it right. I've done enough now that I have it down to four or five days, depending on how many shop hours I get in per day. The first one I ever done though took seven loooooong days. dang them do sound pretty involved. but well worth the effort The trailer I've been working on though is going good. I've got the decking and sides done now. I bolted treated pine runners to the frame. Then I screwed solid oak to that then put my sides on. Everything that is screwed on is also glued generously. I'm going to trim it out with some mahogany strips I've been trying to find a use for. Then I'm going to blow up Steve Goode's "Scrollsaw Artist" pattern and put on each side. To finish it, I'm going to apply Thompson's Water Sealer and Wood Treatment to all exposed surfaces. Whew! My back hurts more now just typing about it all. dont forget the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 You do such a wonderful job on the motorcycles.......I just love them but boy oh boy can I tell there's a bunch of work in them. I know you're ready for some fretwork. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I hope whatever family problems you're having have resolved themselves or at least gotten better for you. I love your the sound of your trailer too. Please take pictures when you're done so we can see too. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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