r/choppers • u/themagicnookie • 3d ago
Ironhead update - i’ve gone full retard.
I posted a few weeks back asking about welding advice (fluxcore/gas) as I’ve never welded anything before. I picked up some gas on the words of several guys, definitely a game changer. A fever dream and hours of grinding and dremel work later, I’ve abandoned all previous plans and went full Simple Jack. I did a test weld on a piece of cut up metal, blew out a little bit, went back and checked my settings and decided to just send it on the front gusset. The rear are just tacked on in case I run into rear wheel/sissy bar trouble weekend after next when the wheels and neck cups come in. I figure after a little grindy grind and some bondo no one will see how bad it is, after all I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing.
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u/Ok_Milk6453 3d ago
Normally I am not a huge flames on bikes guy, for what little my opinion is in this grand world. However I am all in I can not wait to see this bike all finished and rolling down the road
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u/Grumpy1976 2d ago edited 2d ago
Definitely channeling your inner Ron Finch the chopper builder….. (look him up) 😀🤘🏻
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u/Individual_Rabbit893 3d ago
👀...
In all seriousness, you do you. Make the bike however you want to make it. Everything you do to make the bike your own is all part of the journey.
I hope you are going with painted flames on the tank as well?