Sunday, December 25, 2011

MERRY XMAS ALL!! HERE'S WHAT I GOT FROM SANTA......

My parents gave me this total awesome antique oil can,
which probably works a hundred times better than my new ones!!!

You always need more knowledge.

Art Deco solid brass opener.

In the 80's i was a huge fan, and really always will be.
Its a 3/10 portrait taken by a danish photographer.

You guys have already seen this beautiful gift
from my beautiful wife. But its mine to have
and to hold, now that christmas is here.


Friday, December 23, 2011

THE BLANK CANVAS

No color, no bling, and no certainty.



Sunday, December 18, 2011

OMG!!!

'OK big deal its just a magneto'. Well thats where you are wrong buddy!
This is 1 of only 2 ever custom built magnetos for a Panhead,
made so no changes have to be done to the cylinder fins or relay boss.
The axle has been extended, the body has been reduced in height
and the front has been shaved, and lastly the coil has been re-positioned.



I must of been a good boy this year, because Santa came early!

Friday, December 16, 2011

LIGHT MY WAY..

Three builds, three headlights...

TRIUMPH

STOCKER

CHOPPER


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

IN AT THE FRONT-END...

The forks are dropped, painted, oiled, sealed and rubbered.





Tuesday, December 13, 2011

FRONTEND HAPPENINGS

Today i started the lowering process for the triumph bobber.
i bought some stronger springs used for bikes using side-cars
and chopped them down 1 1/2". Then heated and reshaped spring.
Lastly i put in a 1 1/2" plastic spacer at the bottom of the leg.

The front brake plate was painted silver (why??),
so sandblasted and polished, beautiful aluminum!!

Monday, December 12, 2011

STRIP & BARS

Today after a hard weekend of Xmas parties, i pulled it
together and and with the help of a buddy stripped down the
Stocker in a personal record of two hours.

And i finished the handlebars for the triumph bobber.
i have some real trouble getting the parts
together for this project, i have been waiting for
over a month for the stretch hardtail!!
does anyone out there know of one for sale????


Friday, December 9, 2011

ITS ANOTHER ROLLA BUILT AT JAMESVILLE

Its done and would on the floor if i was strong enough to
lift it down, but alas i am not so it will have to wait.


Thursday, December 8, 2011

I CAN ALMOST SMELL THAT SUMMER AIR!!

By tonight if all goes to plan she should be a roller.
some of the specs of this bike are:-

Original knuckle frame (with a lot of modifications)
Sportster forks.
Akront 21" aluminum front rim.
1968-72 honda hub and brake.
Vintage fog light for head light.
K-tech risers.
Awesome handle bars.
(maybe) a Wassel gas tank.
1964 matching case-sings panhead motor.
SU Eliminator I carb.
A one of a kind custom built Morris Magneto.
Original transmission.
Custom aluminum transmission plate.
1 1/2" Primo belt drive and clutch.
Original diamond primary cover.
Original chromed oil tank and mounting plate.
Vintage chopper seat.
Original WL Military sectioned read fender.
Vintage sissy bar.
18" Sun Rims rear wheel.
Original star hub and rear brake.
Vintage Bosch taillight.



Wednesday, December 7, 2011

MORE BLING FOR THE GARBAGE CAN!!

PAN CHOPPER PROGRESS


The most important part of any chopper is the 'BIKER BLANKET' :-)


Monday, December 5, 2011

SIDE BY SIDE THEY SIT....

The building of the 'Two Panheads' starts. One with everything
and one with as little as legally possible (and then some).
Checked out the piston size of the new 64' motor today , it turned
out to be 0.60. Then slid it into its new frame, very tight fit!!!



Saturday, December 3, 2011

NOW ITS A PANHEAD CHOPPER!!

So my goal was to build a Knuckle chopper,
but it was just out of reach for my budget this time.
But it has become something else, i will be building two
bikes for myself. Its 'chalk and cheese', 'ying and yang'
or 'black and white' for one will be a complete full dresser
with all kinds of accessories and the other a complete
stripped down, weight reduced chopper.......

This will be the engine for the chopper baby!!
Its a 1964 FLH, with matching casesings,
original cam cover, cylinders and heads.
This is the panhead with the outside oil system.
It was sold to me by my good friend Frank,
who swore he would never sell it. Thank you buddy.





CUTE!

Friday, December 2, 2011

A FEW HOURS LATER...............

I added a bunch of original parts i had including
one piece bars, dash, speedo, bumper guard,
tombstone rear light, oil tank and solo seat.

it is now build on complete original HD parts,
and i have just tracked down a windsheild.
but i am still looking for a rear crash bar.....





Thursday, December 1, 2011

1956 PANHEAD BARN FIND!!!! (KIND OF)

Well it was not for sale, it was found in a barn, was not running
and had been sat there for 5 years. And this is my new bike!!
At the time this photo was taken the bike is about 90%
original HD, only the handlebars, speedo and saddle are not.
Well that is very lucky for me as i have all those parts stashed away.
Some of the parts are not right for the year but at the price i paid
i am not complaining one little bit. If any one has a rear crash-bar
for sale please email me at welcometojamesville@gamil.com.