2015 BUILDOFF ENTRY Open Class Powell Challenger

[capguncowboy]

Requesting that this build thread be moved to the "Project Log" side of the house, since I wont have my parts back until the 1st or 2nd of June. Sorry I couldn't finish this in time. My fault for waiting too long on sending in the shiny bits. Many thanks to Stangrcr for the supervising, and my fellow mini bikers for the participation.

At least now I can vote for my favorites, without worrying about winning! LOL!

That's a real bummer that you couldn't finish on time. It was definitely a leader in the race. I still look forward to seeing the end product. :thumbsup:

 

[Havasu Dave]

I'm done with this one. Enjoy the sappy video!

[video]https://youtu.be/o7MexmGcI3Y[/video]

 

[tippycanoenm]

another nice build dave!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[YOOP]

you the man dave.nice shirt too

from the looks of it around there,I take it no one in your hood owns a lawnmower

 

[Harleys Papa]

Looks great Dave :thumbsup:

 

[OND]

Really...Nice bike Dave ! She looks great and sounds good .

 

[Itype2slo]

you the man dave.nice shirt too

from the looks of it around there,I take it no one in your hood owns a lawnmower

Or a lawn for that matter. That bike came out great. top notch build start to finish. Why'd you let the old hippie ride it. :laugh:

 

[KustomKartKid]

Beautiful job Dave...that is a high-zoot restoration right there.

You may be the first guy to make a Powell look sporty. (Awesome shirt too )

 

[manchester1]

Awesome Dave. I love the video :thumbsup:

 

[LSCustoms]

great video! and the bike came out amazing!

 

[Havasu Dave]

Thanks for the warm comments folks. It can be converted back to original Powell by removing the switch plate, changing the tires, and fabricating a simple seat mount. The one I am using is the original, so the angles and dimensions are still there.

 

[CarPlayLB]

That came out awesome Dave! Very nice! ...but I am with Slo on this one...why you let that old hippie dude ride your bike?:drinkup:

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

How you get this moved into the project area? I'll have to get the Minion Cycle moved too. I love this bike by the way. That's some good stuff

 

[capguncowboy]

Those white walls look so damn good on that bike. Well done Dave, not that you need me to say it for you to know.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Thanks guys. I have answers and comments for each of your comments, however I tend to get verbose, and offer my opinion, original thought, etc which is why I'd never actually win a build off contest.

No lawns, because we need to send the water to SoCal, so they can use our water for their fruits and nuts, and use what little they have for the lawns on their over-priced, gonna make millions, MacMansions. (Google the Parker Dam, and the now defunct Yuma area of the Colorado river.)

Yes, I have always been a hippie, but did take most of my life off from it to be a hired assassin for the US Government. 30 years of mandated hair cuts and twice daily shaves, hey, I go most days wearing a sarong, and wear shoes once a month or less.

I can see why the Powells have such a following. This is the most comfortable mini bike I have ever ridden. This would be THE perfect bar hopper for a 12 year old, no shit.

 

[buckeye]

I commented on fb, but dang, this thing is beautiful.
Fantastic

 

[TotegoteTrav]

Sweet ride dude!!

 

[weldkingoc]

I have an A model powell with same seat

 

[6doggie3]

I have an A model powell with same seat

Lets see some Pics!

 

[Havasu Dave]

[MENTION=55688]PAP[/MENTION] here's my build thread from 2015 on a Powell. This is where I detail the brake rebuild, forwarded to you on your comment about not seeing brakes on the other guy's Powell. Arguably some of the best mini bike brakes ever designed.