Chopper Frame Mod.

An old aftermarket chopper frame from the 70's or 80's. This frame had been choppered and butchered over the years and needed some love and restyling. I like the 2+ stretch, just wanted to derake and dejunk it a bit.

 This giant ugly gusset has to go. 

The rear was Just too wide, and with all the plating all over it, it seems easier just to cut the top of the frame off and start over. 

Here it is clamped in the frame fixture, ready to be cut apart

 Uh oh! 

I decided to salvage the neck off the frame, and just remachine it, rather than machine a new one from scratch. Its probably easier to make a new one, but i like the old parts

Ugh! Ugly.

Much better. Cleaned up pretty nice, huh?

Started fitting some tubes. 

A tight fit is imperative to a quality weld joint!

Rear chain stays. Wanted to streamline the rear of the bike a little bit. 

Again, good fitment is 90% of the job.

Skinny bike. Nice shape.

With all the parts made, the welding can begin!!!

Not so bad! 

This is showing the front down tubes. First I cut a large chamfer and then rosette welded them. Here they are half finished and half not to show the contrast. 

Gone. Good repair, metal finished. Disappear.