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gringo
10-08-2005, 09:22 AM
tabs you wont be needing on a trump thats a custom

i know you're scared but cut em anyway....they SUCK

(intervention took place by dr.Chuckopolis)


these 3 you wanna cut wide and then grind in...its thin up there
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06708.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06715.jpg

depending on the frontend you're running you can remove the neck stops

im leaving the nubs in hopes itll work on the HD im runnin'
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06709.jpg

leave these if you're keeping the stock tank...if not chop it
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06710.jpg

gringo
10-08-2005, 09:23 AM
gr8 place to hide coils or mount crap...my tank'll hide it so im leaving it

you dont haveta
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06711.jpg

these 2 round dudes can be ground down

im keeping them for now for switch sites or seat post or something
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06712.jpg

the original swingarm mount can be cut and shaped as drawn
or you can leave it for a good "jockey shift" transfer spot
as Chuck added...you know its str8
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06713.jpg

the tit with the x's if you're anal
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06716.jpg

gringo
10-08-2005, 09:23 AM
head steadies will stay (for now) til i decide which ill use
the one on the downtube was added by somebody...its gone
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06720.jpg

ill post more pics after im dirty and bleeding

gringo
10-08-2005, 10:02 PM
carnage

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06730.jpg

little more smoothin with a flap wheel and shes done

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06727.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06728.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06729.jpg

Galaxie500XL
11-09-2005, 10:18 AM
Gringo,

You got any more updates.

gringo
11-09-2005, 07:16 PM
Gringo,

You got any more updates.

mills in...waiting on a left motor mount to be cut

working out the hanging of the RatPan "especiale" oil tank
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/Parts/DSC06878.jpg

justjeff
11-11-2005, 12:33 PM
Out of curiosity, how much oil does that tank hold?



mills in...waiting on a left motor mount to be cut

working out the hanging of the RatPan "especiale" oil tank
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/Parts/DSC06878.jpg

Galaxie500XL
11-13-2005, 12:44 PM
That's cool, where did you find that oil tank or did you make it.

gringo
11-14-2005, 07:18 PM
Out of curiosity, how much oil does that tank hold?

if you guess ill buy you a bacon cheeseburger scattered and smothered

gringo
11-14-2005, 07:20 PM
That's cool, where did you find that oil tank or did you make it.

Ratpan(whos on here)custom made that based on a vision i had after an alien abduction

i call it the spacely sprocket

Django
11-15-2005, 10:49 AM
That is the coolest oil tank ever.

E2Grunt
11-15-2005, 02:16 PM
Not a bad lookin oil tank! You know, for a white guy and all.....

Ed
11-16-2005, 10:56 AM
That is the coolest oil tank ever.

What he said.

jevonnispapi
01-26-2006, 12:30 PM
progress???

gringo
01-26-2006, 06:53 PM
progress???

yep

i got this far before tearing it down and shipping the frame to FRC

they're using it as a "go-by" for their new rigid triumph frames

which i hear are VERY close
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06921.jpg

Galaxie500XL
01-27-2006, 11:25 AM
I was checking out your frame yesterday with Jason, can't wait for the new frames to come out.



yep

i got this far before tearing it down and shipping the frame to FRC

they're using it as a "go-by" for their new rigid triumph frames

which i hear are VERY close
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/southernfriedchoppers/tech/DSC06921.jpg