Billy Jack

[spinman]

Re: The Billy Jack

Still waiting for the axle to come back keyed, so not much to do on Mr. BJ but get into trouble. 8)

Big C and I grabbed some cool metal work at the Brooklyn Rumblers show last summer. These are water-jetted 3/16" thick pieces of steel that were sold by the pound. Wish I'd bought more. They had anything you could imagine. Unfortunately, neither of us can remember the company name.

I thought, hmmmm, maybe I could use one as a shifter bracket. I cut the bat wings off this skull and got soem 1/4" steel and had it welded to the top and back of the skull. Then drilled the shifter hole and notched out the top of the bracket to catch the shifter back plate. Gonna get it welede to the frame after final mock up.

Spin

 

[FOUND OBJECTS]

Re: The Billy Jack

SWEET! Gotta Love Details!

 

[mikesbikes36]

Re: The Billy Jack

hey spinman ...i belive the place u got the cut outs was called SPEED CULT...i buy stuff from them every year at the HUNNERT CAR PILE UP ...they have big ol huge tarps laid out in front of the trailer with piles of stuff everywhere...there out of detriot ...!!! im pretty sure anyway !!!! and i cant wait till u get this baby done its an awsome build !!!!! MIKE

 

[spinman]

Re: The Billy Jack

"...i belive the place u got the cut outs was called SPEED CULT...i buy stuff from them every year at the HUNNERT CAR PILE UP ...they have big ol huge tarps laid out....."

Thanks Mike. I tried to google all kinds of words to find this biz. Hopefully I can find them now.

Spin

 

[spinman]

Re: The Billy Jack

Finally got the keyed axle back, and can now throw this beast together.

Had to build a wood scaffold just to support the frame whilst mounting the tires.

Seems to roll pretty smooth, albeit not like a 30 pound beach cruiser.

Both chain lines seem clear of everything, so, next thing is to get a hub cradle built to weld on to the rear frame section.

After that, it's time to throw the chains on, mount some bars and front brake, and peddle til I have a stroke.

Spin

 

[King Zebba]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Way Cool!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

:shock: WOW :shock:

 

[spinman]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

This is about where my legs feel good with the pedals. I thought I could use some cruiser bars, but they'd be way too low for this frame. I'm lookin at some apes for sure, like 18" ers.

Spin

 

[ratcycle]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Awesome trike man. Thats bad ....

 

[Bigcam59]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Looking good! BTW how big is it? 8)

 

[spinman]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

here's a comparison. Not too much bigger, at least length wise.

 

[FatBoy]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Looking good Nice work :!:

 

[stretch]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

pretty rad spin! cant wait to see a riding vid!

 

[spinman]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Got some used apes from Rick at House of Wheels (Thanks!)

They're 14" tall X 32" wide. They feel good.

Gonna get a 1-1/4" set done up by BR Bars.

The twisted coat hanger is about where the 3 speed suicide shifter will sit and look.

 

[KJV]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

cool, man

 

[hyperJDM]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

that thing is dope!

 

[spinman]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

shift knob

 

[Big_Daddy_Sloth]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Amazingly awesome! I hope to work a suicide shifter on one of my builds.

 

[spinman]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!

Bent the alum. shifter stock with a makeshift jig using a barbell plate clamped into my vise
I was praying that weight held in place as I was pulling the shifter towards myself.

drilled a mess of holes into it for lightness and koolness

had the hub cradle mad and set up. Next week i'll get the cradle and shifter bracket weleded up.

 

[spinman]

Re: Billy Jack - it's ALIVE!