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Another build...aka ....CHOBBER1

Discussion in 'Projects' started by chucktx, Aug 19, 2009.

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  1. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    have another build in the shop.....a girl wants her 94 sportster turned into a bar hopper!!! she doesnt want a full bobber or a full chopper, so i have coined, a chobber!!! a few pics....more to follow. glad to have some work that a one eyed greybeard can do.....:D

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  3. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    That should come out good , she must still kinda young if she's going hard tail
    cowboy, Aug 19, 2009
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Nice project, looking forward to seeing it.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 19, 2009
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  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    not really....fourtyish......she has ridden that sporty across the usa.....twice to the top of pikes peak.....she is a rider. she now also has a deluxe.....she did the run to the wall....left here, went to calif, went to wash dc., then back here.....just under 30 days......
    chucktx, Aug 19, 2009
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    HarleysLR Active Member

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    I like the word Chobber.. doesn't take you long to get going, keep us updated.
    HarleysLR, Aug 19, 2009
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  7. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Man she is a rider wish I could get away that long :(
    cowboy, Aug 19, 2009
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  8. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Nice, now you are going to clean up that engine for her right?
    Polish all the chrome and aluminum, clean up all that schmutz lol
    hotroadking, Aug 20, 2009
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  9. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    her road name is "chrome".....she is chroming every thing she can. i will powder coat what is not chromed....but yes, the bike will look new when it comes off the lift.........

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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I figured as much.

    don't forget to keep us updated...
    hotroadking, Aug 21, 2009
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  11. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep it don't take you long to take it apart ,Did your pan try to bite you for taking it off your lift:roflmao:How that eye comming along ?
    cowboy, Aug 21, 2009
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  12. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    the ol'pan nipped at me a bit....but she is very understanding....had her nearly as long as the ol'lady!!!! hopin for a good report next week....time, always have to wait on it!!!!! lol
    chucktx, Aug 21, 2009
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  13. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    she has a large shipment comming to my shop via ups........we will see what goodies i will have to work with!!!!!!!!!!
    chucktx, Aug 23, 2009
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  14. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    So you get to act like it's christmas in Aug on someone else buck :D, just keep the pic's comming:cool:
    cowboy, Aug 23, 2009
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    BluePearl New Member

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    That's my kinda fun - opening chrome somebody else bought :):):)
    BluePearl, Aug 24, 2009
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Well did you have chrome unwraping party today?
    cowboy, Aug 24, 2009
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  17. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    not today..as soon as it hits i will post em up!!!!!!!!!
    chucktx, Aug 24, 2009
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  18. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    got the heads and jugs off for powdercoating....first pic is teardown, second is before going into the blaster, third is going into the powdercoat room.....

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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Man what a difference those pistons look like they have a few miles on them , Can't wate to see those heads done
    cowboy, Aug 27, 2009
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  20. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Man I like the gray heads,

    however I'd do the heads in black, cyl in gray, give it that old school (overused but appropriate phrase) look...
    hotroadking, Aug 28, 2009
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  21. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    liked your idea hrk........i did the heads in gloss and the jusgs in silver metalic.....they look good!!! pics dont pic up the shine very well.....

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