☆★☆BIG JIM☆★☆ BUILD THREAD RRB-BO#8 A.G. 2013 (1ST PLACE)

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ PINSTRIPES, BRAKES, BAR MOUNT, WHEELNUTS!

Without following this build and knowing what you're looking at, you would be hard pressed to find a bike in this picture! :shock:

I agree that the finish needs to be ruff and tuff for Big Jim. The stripes look great just as they are. Almost there!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED!

:lol: Good point TRM!

Loving watching all the bikes and builds come together in the final days, the excitement on the site is addictive!!!

Luke.

 

[Randythe Rat]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED!

way cool 8) 8) 8) you are one awesome bike builder LTJ.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED!

Thanks Randy! Love your build too, nice stretch job!

Did find something else not to trying to do today, modified the name plate for the bike, will weld up a mount soon... I find it hard to get the lettering straight and even anyone have tips for next time?

Luke.

 

[junknutz1975]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

All the pieces of this ENORMOUS Jig saw puzzle are fitting together BEAUTIFULLY!!

Those brand new Aussie work boots must be your good luck charm :wink: :lol:

( don't know how you do it man! I get burned in long pants and Chippewa boots :lol: :lol: )



:mrgreen:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

All the pieces of this ENORMOUS Jig saw puzzle are fitting together BEAUTIFULLY!!

Those brand new Aussie work boots must be your good luck charm :wink: :lol:

( don't know how you do it man! I get burned in long pants and Chippewa boots :lol: :lol: )



:mrgreen:

Enormous 9 foot long 150 pound jigsaw!
Those Aussie work boots are about ready for the bin now, so many holes from sparks and just about worn through on the soles anyway... I will have to post a before and after pic at the end of the build!
(Oh, and I still get burned, but with them you can just lift the foot and shake it to clear the spark while continuing welding...) :wink:

Luke.

 

[kim_dude]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED!

Thanks Randy! Love your build too, nice stretch job!

Did find something else not to trying to do today, modified the name plate for the bike, will weld up a mount soon... I find it hard to get the lettering straight and even anyone have tips for next time?

Luke.

Looks great with the out of whack letters. It's how most of the manufacturer marks are on my bikes.

 

[yoothgeye]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

The letters look back all crooked because it is the mark of being done by hand. Otherwise, you could set up a wood jig to get the letters straight. Cut a groove that your letter dies fit snugly into, just a long slot that will keep your stampings on the same level and keep the letters from twisting, in between spacing will have to be on you.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

Good point Kim_Dude!

I might try that Yooth, except maybe make it from steel, seem to have some spare lying around... :wink:

Luke.

 

[bruce]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

GO LUKE :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

A good day all around!

Started off with the chain adjuster/jack shaft lock mechanism:

Park brake bolt was next, was going to do a tricky spring return sliding lever, but could not find a spring to suit in this little town we are staying in, so cheated and just welded a nut to the frame:

Fitted up my giant homemade wheelnuts:

Then went onto the handlebars, headlight and name plate mount, completely changed the mounting system as I decided the other way was too unfinished looking, not going to share a full pic of them, you can find them soon in the finished bikes thread, but here is a teaser:

Aside from finding a longer brake cable, I am calling it done! See it soon in the finished bikes thread after I take some glamour shots!

Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ REASSEMBLY STARTED! -NAME PLATE.

GO LUKE :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

Thanks Bruce! :mrgreen:

Luke.

 

[jats]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE!!!

coolest lug nits ever! what size of wrench do they take?

Troy

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE!!!

coolest lug nits ever! what size of wrench do they take?

Troy

Somewhere around 1+1/4 or 30mm... :mrgreen:

Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE!!!

Couldn't resist taking another to share here, as it may be a day or two before the finish shots are done.

And a couple more as I was parking it for the day, with its size and weight it really does feel like parking as opposed to just putting away!

Luke.

 

[bfelt]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE!

I don't know about anyone else,... but I think that 'ROADTRAIN' sign would be entirely appropriate on the tail end of "BIG JIM"!!!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE!

All I would need is 4 trailers! :lol:

Convinced my youngest brother-In-Law to take a ride, he is about as short a person as can ride it, he is 5 foot 9ish... Note the full leg extension:

That was taken shortly before he dropped it trying to turn around! :shock: Good thing it is done in a rough and ready way without perfect paint! :lol:

And yes, I agree, he needs a haircut...

I think the bike came out really well, very happy with it!!!

Luke.

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE!

Great job on this! It looks awesome, I like it!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE!

Great job on this! It looks awesome, I like it!

Thanks Lucas!

Luke.

 

[Chris Crew]

Re: ☆★☆ "BIG JIM" ☆★☆ CALLING IT DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE, DONE!

DUDE! That's all I can say--awesome build. And partyly in the bush, no less.