Some thoughts

I finally got my frame back from the welder so i can start building my dream chopper.

I'm also becoming a master in using paint (LOL) to vizualize my thoughts.

This is how she is probably going to look like when i'm finished. The color will be a dark metalflake brown ( Rootbeer ) with AMF style yellow/orange striping. Seeing her like this i'm thinking to change the rear wheel to a 18 inch en adding a king queen seat instead af the current 16 inch en solo/p-pad setup.

Welding details.

Welding details.



Welding details.



First mock-up after welding. Everything fits like it did and the frame seems to be as straight as an Arrow.

In the mean time i'm also becoming a true bondo guru in the proces of finishing the gastank for the other bike.

One down, seven to go.

Finishing up the frame ends. Just some details that will make the frame look a little better than the rest.
Not to myself; Next time do it before you notch your frame tubes so you wont have to file whole evening.

On her own wheels.

Finally she is standing on her own two wheels. Just a few hours of labor and she is finished. Just in time though. I ran out of welding gas when I tried to reinforce some welds. 

I'm going to move to the other side of the country in a couple of weeks. Until then no further progress. Hopefully some progress once i'm settled. 

Finally some progress

Welded the lower frame tube today.

Next up; Figuring out the new connection between the backbone and the rear engine mount. After that it should be a smooth ride to copy al this to the other side. Hoppefully I have a full roller by the end of this summer.