Wide tire rigid ironhead...My history My Chop...Hahahah!!

[johnston]

I.D.G.A.F.H.T.D.I.A.O.C.C.

Is that " I don't give a fyuk how they did it at orange county choppers"?

Just a guess

[Yona]

Some people just get it right the first time....your one of a select few!!!!!

[johnston]

Threw the front end on for looks and fitment. May have busted my thumb in the process




I wasn't sure about the fat back tire with a narrow glide, but I think it works...

[johnston]

Need some input on bars...

I'm thinking about Nash Gimp Hangers ( or a cheaper look alike)



Roland Sands Vintage



Or just good old chrome narrow hangers





Give me some feedback......

[Yona]

................just be careful that the can of liquid lubrication sitting behind the primary don't cause the bike to slip off the table........ ....you have made a great start......

[johnston]

Thanks man. Let see if I can keep the momentum up. Thinking about addressing brakes next, and bars. It might be time to take her off the lift and back onto the jack.

[indian Mark]

Just be careful when you toss your handlebars on your vintage Caddy's hood.

[Yona]

If that happens , about 12 more cans of that liquid lube , might make ya feel a little better....till tomorrow!!!

[johnston]

Buddy of mine was going to make me some gimp hangers. He couldn't bend them quite right, so he cut and welded them. I wasn't too sure at first but they are sure growing on me.

What do you guys think??

[johnston]

Man, does anybody come here? AT ALL?



Off the stand for now...

Playing with the forward controls.

Rattle canned the tank.

Messing with the rear brake.

She's coming along....Anyone got a starter, a seat and springs, or a cool oil tank laying around?

[DKillam]

Looks like a lot of progress. Dual discs on the front will give good stopping power. I'm with you on the oil tank - have you thought about making your own? Where did the forward controls come from - look fine from here? Sorry, no help on the starter/seats/springs/tank. As far as the handlebars are concerned, I say use what you like. The bars look good, but I like 'em to follow the angle of the forks - just my personal taste. Keep up the good work!

[budoka]

i like the way it's sitting right now with the angle of the bars too, if they're comfortable. that's something everyone will have a different feeling about though. a round oil tank would look right at home in there.

would the rear caliper tuck in between the frame tubes? i think that always looks just a little cleaner. just a thought though.

looking good so far!

-dan

[Hans Goudzwaard]

The bars look great, whatever angle suits you.
It has been suggested that your arms should be slightly bent in the riding position in case you need to make a quick, evasive maneuver.

[Russ]

I love the bars and the angle.

On the suject of oil tanks I've always liked the round ones