Chopper Display

[greasemonkeyredneck]

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?

[AirNationalGuardMom]

That looks awesome William.

Linda

[paul44224]

That is just so cool! Thanks for sharing the photos! Hope your family problems get worked out!

Paul

[Travis]

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!

[Vector01]

Those bikes are great! Watch out...The boys at Orange County Choppers will be copying your design.

[greasemonkeyredneck]

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.

[blame]

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

[greasemonkeyredneck]

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.

[blame]

lol i feel like a smuck lol shoulda figured you done that already

[greasemonkeyredneck]

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.

[blame]

 

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

[Christina]

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