# Its chopper time! **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 7, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095 "2007-04-07T13:06:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/61 "2008-07-08T15:11:31Z")
Just in case anyone is interested, I may be having some stuff chromed. If I do and anyone else wants anything chromed it will be cheaper per piece to to a larger batch. So let me know if you guys want to get anything done. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/62 "2008-07-09T05:36:02Z")
> [@NYIRP for MOMS Invitational 10/21](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyirp-for-moms-invitational-10-21/37076/5): > > I think I may have enough bits left over from your old forward controlls to make them work. I’m going to make my own foot pegs. I’ll post pics if they turn out well. Are you removing the mounts with the stantions on them as well, or just the controlls? I hammered the old ones as straight as possible but their still a little wrinkled. Mounts and controls. They look just like this except in black. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROME-FORWARD-CONTROLS-FOR-HARLEY-87-03-SPORTSTER\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trksidZp3286Q2em14Q2el1318QQhashZitem120281075210QQitemZ120281075210](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROME-FORWARD-CONTROLS-FOR-HARLEY-87-03-SPORTSTER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em14Q2el1318QQhashZitem120281075210QQitemZ120281075210) ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/63 "2008-07-09T17:02:42Z")
Bikes looking really good dude. ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/64 "2008-07-10T07:07:23Z")
> [@Photoshop CS3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photoshop-cs3/37077/4): > > Just in case anyone is interested, I may be having some stuff chromed. If I do and anyone else wants anything chromed it will be cheaper per piece to to a larger batch. So let me know if you guys want to get anything done. what’s the timeframe on this? my wife’s bike could use some chrome freshened up, but I’m not sure I want to take it down again, assuming I get it running anytime soon… ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/65 "2008-07-10T08:29:56Z")
Well, I’m doing a vendor display booth at a car show in Harrisburgh on Aug 9. I want it to be done for that. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/66 "2008-07-10T08:43:30Z")
did they tell you how long for chroming to be done. i remember waiting a good while for turnaround. so just check on that. might be cutting it close right now at this point. ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/67 "2008-07-10T09:41:10Z")
yeah, that seems pretty aggressive for the timeline and I don’t think I would make it with my stuff. thanks for the offer though and good luck finishing this up! It looks good man. Hopefully see you at the auto-x this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/68 "2008-07-10T18:38:44Z")
If it cant get done by then I’ll probably just paint what I want chromed and do it over the winter. I’m going to be at Mid Ohio this weekend working with the American Iron mustang. So no auto x for me. ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/69 "2008-07-10T19:18:24Z")
> [@T.I. arrested](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t-i-arrested/36995/37): > > Mounts and controls. They look just like this except in black. > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROME-FORWARD-CONTROLS-FOR-HARLEY-87-03-SPORTSTER\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trksidZp3286Q2em14Q2el1318QQhashZitem120281075210QQitemZ120281075210](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROME-FORWARD-CONTROLS-FOR-HARLEY-87-03-SPORTSTER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em14Q2el1318QQhashZitem120281075210QQitemZ120281075210) fuck you guys for having 250 dollar controls… mine are like 750 grrrrr ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/70 "2008-07-11T06:43:48Z")
> [@anyone use FTA reveivers ?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-fta-reveivers/36984/25): > > fuck you guys for having 250 dollar controls… mine are like 750 grrrrr haha. Just put a couple of tabs on your frame and use harley controls. ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/71 "2008-07-11T15:36:53Z")
> [@Photoshop CS3](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photoshop-cs3/37077/4): > > Just in case anyone is interested, I may be having some stuff chromed. If I do and anyone else wants anything chromed it will be cheaper per piece to to a larger batch. So let me know if you guys want to get anything done. I got a front bumper that needs chromed 😃 > [@anyone use FTA reveivers ?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-fta-reveivers/36984/25): > > fuck you guys for having 250 dollar controls… mine are like 750 grrrrr x2. L & R Extreme forward mounts for the VTX are only $180 (in chrome). They use stock pegs/rear master cyl. I bought them about 5 years ago. They moved the pegs 3" out & 1" up (I think). PM me for more info. ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/72 "2008-07-14T19:46:53Z")
Front wheel in and new front sprocket ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2591.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2591.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/73 "2008-07-14T22:17:31Z")
looks good you gonna do a chain gaurd at all? will keep the grease off your back. just a thought ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/74 "2008-07-15T07:08:23Z")
The gaurd/plate mount is gonna be pretty much the same. It did need moved over a pinch on account of the wider wheel. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/75 "2008-07-15T08:42:42Z")
cool. Digging the wheels too. good choice. ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/76 "2008-07-15T09:34:20Z")
18" rear and 19" front. I didn’t like the look of those frames with relatively small rake and short forks with a 21" front. Just looked like a “big wheel” pedal bike from when we where kids. ---
**Author:** ![obi-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@obi-1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/obi-1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/77 "2008-07-15T09:44:29Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/37115/12): > > cool. Digging the wheels too. good choice. > [@FU Time Warner](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fu-time-warner/37098/22): > > 18" rear and 19" front. I didn’t like the look of those frames with relatively small rake and short forks with a 21" front. Just looked like a “big wheel” pedal bike from when we where kids. Yeah. Good call with the 19" front. That lathe might come in handy if you have to make any more spacers. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/78 "2008-07-15T09:54:45Z")
I wish Frank would redesign that frame… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2591.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2591.jpg) to ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DC_Redesign.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/DC_Redesign.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/79 "2008-07-15T10:40:32Z")
think that frame would be from Redneck Engineering. there frame is like that ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095/80 "2008-07-26T11:17:19Z")
Well, lots of work have been done but it doesn’t really appear any different. I made a crap load of spacers on a machine I have at my disposal. Also got he forward controls off of justin’s sportster. I added a gusset to the bars. Again, I’m pretty much copying Roland Sands vintage bars. And I’ve finally decided on a paint scheme. Its going to be a satin black frame and the tin will be a dark metallic green. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2649.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2649.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2651.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG2651.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/its-chopper-time/189095.md?page=5)