Chopper daze again. The new Gasshole chopper build.

 Bought this beater Panhead from Jack up in Norman Arkansas.  Looked OK until I started inspecting  it up close.  I had it completely torn apart before I left the shop that night.

It had a couple pounds of plate steel gusseting from the neck all the way back to the top motor mount.  I removed it as surgically as I could but I was still left with a mess.

You can see it is a toss up whether it is salvageable.  I considered dropping the $500 for a new casting, but the frame had enough other issues that I couldn't bring myself to do it.  I figure it was being ridden like it was, and whatever I end up with will be much better executed, and engineered.

Here is what I came up with.  It still needs some finishing, but I feel comfortable riding it.  Like I said, can't be any worse than it was, or than the hundreds of 70's chops still running the highways.

 Sneak peak at what I am thinking for the new rear fender.  This is an early Sportster fender with the side skirts cut down.  Fits the Firestone like a glove.

AMF'r

Here we go again.  This is a later swingarm shovelhead frame that was hard-tailed using repro castings.  A tool box mount, and sidecar loops and floorboard mounts were added for good measure.  There is no brake crossover tube so we will use early juice brakes on the rear.  The neck numbers are intact and we have the paper so getting legal should be no problem.

Stay tuned, more to follow...............

Here is the rough mock up.  We are digging it.  Probablly going to use a 21 up front instead of the19.

Motors

Here are a couple motors waiting their turn.  We are thinking dirtbike for the shovel, and short chop for the pan.

Check out Cycle Source Magazine August issue for a feature article on "The Lace Bike".

Bonneville Sporty

Bonneville Sporty

First start up and run. In house test pilot Rob

The Lace Bike Makeover

After a significant engine failure, the Lace Bike's motor is almost back together.

1957 Ford Fairlane | The H.A.M.B.

1957 Ford Fairlane | The H.A.M.B.