Joker Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Got this fun puppy in a trade. ( Thanks Tom aka Modlbldr ) Anyhoo....this is what I got. Added styrene to the back tire in order to make it a slick. Made a paper clip sissybar with backrest. Bent some tubes to make the fenders. Thinned out the banana seat and added a seat post mount. This pix shows the paperclip chopper forks. Head lite is a tach with Micro Kristal Klear. Some mock up photos.... The chopper is a companion piece for a '63 Ford Galaxie on my bench. Thanks for looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I need to get one of those , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Excellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Very nice. Those wheels have always been a sore spot however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 That's so cool! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Nice! I've always wanted to try out some photoetched dragster front wheels on one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Thanks y'all Totally agree on the wheels. A little more sanding and then on to primer and paint. Edited June 2, 2014 by Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Used to have one those when I was a kid , cute ! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Very nice work James. looking forward to seeing it painted. Looks great with your custom touches.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Wow! If I had known it could look that cool I might not have sent it to you. Looking great. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks (?) Tom...hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looks Great James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 What a sweet bike!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Test pixs from phone. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Texas sweet tea ! It works ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) A few w.i.p. pixs. Posted using the kitchen wall phone app. Edited June 4, 2014 by Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Another cool creation coming out of the Joker's workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 That is really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 That is too cool. And you make it look easy! I had a Raleigh Chopper... actually went through two of one because my original orange one got stolen. I should look into modifying that Schwinn into this... the Chopper is all straight lines. Only challenge would be to make the seat! Hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopaws Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looks like a lot of fun. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks y'all...much appreciated. Work and fishing have taken up all my time. (grateful for both) A little update on my 'lil project. Using my trusty bottle of Ambroid Z-Mask, I slathered it on the handlebars, chain/guard assembly and the crank/pedals. Clear bubbled on me ....a light sanding is in the works. anyhoo..here are some pixs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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