# The Bobber Project Begins! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 2, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263 "2012-07-02T19:28:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/41 "2012-07-12T19:27:46Z")
Haha. That is probably my favorite Harley. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/42 "2012-07-13T16:39:16Z")
Went to Home Depot after work today, got the Steel Tubing For my hardtail ![http://www.kwksteel.com/images/product/small/20109252561434.jpg](http://www.kwksteel.com/images/product/small/20109252561434.jpg) Hopefully I’ll be able to cut the frame and maybe get it welded this weekend ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/43 "2012-07-16T21:22:54Z")
Update time! Cut the rear subframe and suspension off ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/99c9b551.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/99c9b551.jpg) Mocked up and trimmed the new frame rails ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/0e40fdce.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/0e40fdce.jpg) One side welded in, cutting the other side ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/22e7c5d4.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/22e7c5d4.jpg) Got Both sides welded in place. Mocked up the rear fender ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/deb06224.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/deb06224.jpg) Startin to look like a bobber, but those damn handle bars gotta go! ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/bc664f1d.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/bc664f1d.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/44 "2012-07-16T22:15:10Z")
Sick emblems on the tool box haha ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/45 "2012-07-16T22:18:23Z")
And interesting headlight too looks like the Obama care logo or nazi bird > **[Obama Health Care Logo](https://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/obama-health-care-logo)** > > Everyone's searching for Barack Obama's health care logo online right now after Rush Limbaugh mentioned how a right-wing blog thinks it looks like something from Nazi Germany. Wings over a circle! It's vaguely reminiscent of other famous logos, too. ---
**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/46 "2012-07-17T07:21:23Z")
I just realized this bike you’re ripping apart is not the same as the one you posted pics of in your first post… LOL. Googled it? ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/47 "2012-07-17T07:42:22Z")
Yea. Haha. It was really close. Just the front brake is on the wrong side, different handle bars. Just small stuff. Haha ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/48 "2012-07-17T07:48:25Z")
![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/11e942bc.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/11e942bc.jpg) Here’s the shop where I’m working on my bike. I’m grinding off the old rear subframe . ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/49 "2012-07-17T12:30:06Z")
Big day for updates! Woooo! Gas Tank! ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/bdf366ee.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/bdf366ee.jpg) And it looks awesome! ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/8ecf7b16.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/8ecf7b16.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![aero93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@aero93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/aero93)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/50 "2012-07-17T15:30:09Z")
Thats an awesome garage to work in ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/51 "2012-07-17T15:36:55Z")
Coming along very nicely! ---
**Author:** ![slow4show](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@slow4show](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow4show)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/52 "2012-07-17T16:51:14Z")
awesome progress… looks sick with that tank… handle bars re really gonna set it off ---
**Author:** ![slow4show](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@slow4show](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow4show)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/53 "2012-07-17T16:59:31Z")
love this thing ---
**Author:** ![Criscone24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Criscone24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Criscone24)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/54 "2012-07-17T18:02:12Z")
coming along nicely! this bike was super easy to hardtail, im jealous. Thats what i get for only bobbing XS’s. keep up the good work. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/55 "2012-07-17T18:32:12Z")
Thanks for the kind words guys. I’m having ALOT of fun workin on this beast. There is still A lot of work to do. I’ll keep you all posted. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/56 "2012-07-17T18:44:55Z")
wtf is that thing that goes to the rear wheel… a driveshaft? haha ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/57 "2012-07-17T18:52:12Z")
> [@LKSi"](#): > > wtf is that thing that goes to the rear wheel… a driveshaft? haha Actually yes…they make shaft driven bikes, been making them for a looooong time. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/58 "2012-07-17T19:12:25Z")
Yes it is infact a driveshaft. Lol. Super easy to maintain! ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/59 "2012-07-17T19:19:46Z")
> [@FS: 42" LG plasma flatscreen TV](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-42-lg-plasma-flatscreen-tv/50178/2): > > Yes it is infact a driveshaft. Lol. Super easy to maintain! Yup…looks good, speaking of the shaft drive, did you check the fluid? If not I would highly recommend it! ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/60 "2012-07-17T19:20:52Z")
> [@wtb ford 2.3 turbo parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-ford-2-3-turbo-parts/50109/16): > > Yup…looks good, speaking of the shaft drive, did you check the fluid? If not I would highly recommend it! I plan on replacing all the fluids before it hits the road again [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263.md?page=4)