( Class 1 - MBBO#4) TorRed (68 Typhoon) - Finished

[OddJob]

I like it better than I thought I would.


Was thinking of going with the narrow chrome bars, but they are too shiny. That back wheel(S7) is looking like I need to replace it with something I can put a wider tire on it.

Funny how angle of photo shows more red... and reflects more sunrise color...

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Agree on a wide tire for the rear...might help balance that monster fork! You are up-and-at-em' out in the desert this morning...nice work!

 

[metalchewy]

Agree on a wide tire for the rear...might help balance that monster fork! You are up-and-at-em' out in the desert this morning...nice work!

Thanks OJ.

Had to start early. Else no time for bikes today, I'm in the middle of pulling a transmission to put a clutch in my son's truck..



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[LukeTheJoker]

Looks awesome!
Very 1967 Brain History style!

Luke.

 

[metalchewy]

Looks awesome!
Very 1967 Brain History style!

Luke.

We had a chopper at the house when I was a kid that was made the same way as described. Hammer a on forks, add a smaller tier and viola, chopper....


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[metalchewy]

I was sick today, spent most of it, in bed. Rained all day, which is odd for vegas. Went out to take some trash out and saw I had left TorRed out .



More Rust after it dries a few days...

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[kingfish254]

Love those big forks on there!!!
It's exactly what we would have done as kids if we had them.

 

[Funkme]

Now that reminds me of Easyrider.

 

[metalchewy]

Love those big forks on there!!!
It's exactly what we would have done as kids if we had them.

Thanks Kingfish, I took it for a spin around the big block yesterday, to unwind from ford ranger frustrations.

It rides just how those makeshift chopper's rode in the 70s. Except, this is an adult sized version.

Now that reminds me of Easyrider.

It does me, a little as well. It does ride easy, tri enuff. Even without a super stuffed banana, I made it with only minor discomfort on my rear. I will be fitting some high impact under that red...

I was able to pull the front tire off the ground while, 'almost' with ease. The 2 tooth larger back sprocket in this pink cruiser wheel that I just blacked out will make it come off the ground and stay up with ease.... [emoji48] [emoji48] [emoji48]



Has me thinking on wheelie bar to save the hide on my rear...

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[Roadie64]

The fork belongs on it!!! Looking great!

 

[metalchewy]

When I took and put grease into the bearings, I found those BlackOps long cranks I took off In Violet were about 1/2 longer on each side than the stock cranks. I swapped those on as well.
Looks a bit different with the wheel and the Kenda white-walled flame. Also, easier to pedal.


And a pic with a little Flare. (sun-flared ring)


Maybe the last red rose of the year out back.



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[metalchewy]

I cut some high density, and some soft foam to fill up the seat cover.


Caught the guard in some good light.


The dane was out showing off.. caught her airborne as she went past. I guess the woof woof woof was the warning she was coming thru....



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[Chad T]

Good looking chopper! That looks like a fun dog.

 

[metalchewy]

Good looking chopper! That looks like a fun dog.

Thanks Chad. YES, she is quite the character, and she will hamm it up for the camera. My other dog is just hanging out behind the bike smilin. I think he peed there in between shots... 0_o


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[OddJob]

Maybe we should have a separate calendar for our dogs with their favorite bikes...

 

[metalchewy]

It was such a busy week, many late nights working doing homework, didn't have much time for working with the bikes.

I did tighten down the sissy and seat and took TorRed out for a spin. About 15 miles, and my rear don't hurt. Pulled a pic along the way.

Forks need a little adjustment. Have a slight pull to the right. Get lots of looks.

Lots of work this coming week. Maybe get back to making a new sissy for TorRed and finishing the Nerfs for InViolet.


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[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good! 15 miles is a good run!

Luke.

 

[ChicagoMuscle Guy]

Looks great, the forks are awesome!

 

[Chief]

nice job--bike is sweet.

 

[metalchewy]

Looking good! 15 miles is a good run!

Luke.

Been working so much, haven't had much time to build. Took it for about 25 today. Needed to burn some energy after being cooped up coding and building a db...

Looks great, the forks are awesome!

Thanks, with the adjustment today they ride awesome now too. Straight down the road without that pull.

nice job--bike is sweet.

I love it more every time I ride it. Not many changes left and this one will be up on the finish wall.



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[KJV]

Very cool.