Chipper's Vintage Open Class Powell

[canuk]

very nice cant wait

 

[chipper]

Well we were iced in today , South LOUISIANA is shut down and I have a heated shop so I tore down both Powell's today , can I tell you after 45 plus years nothing comes apart easy ! I'm going to use the yellow frame as it is identical to the blue phantom and the engine plate isn't Swiss cheese , the forks off the blue one as the chrome is great and a mix of the wheels and rest of parts to use all the best pieces . The yellow frame had the rear fender mounts and tav cover mount , well those are now gone ! Also had the right side foot plate rotted , it's gone and I'll fab up a new one . New seat is ordered from manchester1 , I have the wheel halves and all the axles soaking in oxalic acid so she's moving along nicely !

 

[Fantic Freddy]

As much as I enjoy the OldMiniBikes Build Off, I equally enjoy Chipper and Wulf busting each other's tomatoes. :laugh:

 

[OND]

Looks like a nice set of bones Ang ..:thumbsup: .

 

[dragracertpp]

Cleaned that up well! That front fork your gonna use looks great, almost looks new. My Powell frame is way different, those frames look like they are built a lot better [emoji23]


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[David wulf]

Mr Chipper the bike is coming along sorta ok . Glad to see you finally working on her for a change and I hope you don't mess it up to bad .
I know it's gonna be slow but at least make it look ok .
Peace out

 

[chipper]

I soaked some parts and pieces in oxalic acid overnight , the chrome forks already looked nice but the really came to life !

 

[OND]

Forks turned out great ! :thumbsup: Bearings look good to .

 

[mrpat]

Nice!

 

[RobertC]

Looking good Angelo. Keep up the good work...!

 

[WLB]

Looks like you used the snow and ice to your advantage Angelo. Nice work.

 

[chipper]

As an Electrical Contractor I'm fortunate to have an abundance of great heavy gauge sheet metal from breaker boxes , transformers , etc. I don't have a shear so I do it old school with a steady hand , 12-15 beers help lol. Anyways I've got the new foot plate cut out !

 

[chipper]

Btw , that cutting wheel is a gonner !

 

[mrpat]

Btw , that cutting wheel is a gonner !

Those things don't last very long. I have also used a metal blade on a jigsaw for those flat parts. Works really well.

 

[chipper]

Parts are rolling in , got my bearings today and my Shinko's , also dropped frame off at my buddies to sandblast 47 years and at least 4 different colors off it so I can address the imperfections on the frame prior to new color !

 

[Dr. Shop Teacher]

Whew...you is moving along!:thumbsup:

 

[David wulf]

Looking good Mr Chipper those cheap ass bearing look high dollar . But the tires are really nice though. Keep up the good work .

 

[t555trailblazer]

As an Electrical Contractor I'm fortunate to have an abundance of great heavy gauge sheet metal from breaker boxes , transformers , etc. I don't have a shear so I do it old school with a steady hand , 12-15 beers help lol. Anyways I've got the new foot plate cut out !

Nice work Angelo. Would take me at least six beers to get it that straight. If you see a inexpensive tablesaw for sale, buy it and put on a metal cutting blade. Works perfect!


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[Harleys Papa]

Looking good Mr Chipper those cheap ass bearing look high dollar . But the tires are really nice though. Keep up the good work .

He bought bearings even after I offered to send him the same ones I sent you ut:

 

[David wulf]

He bought bearings even after I offered to send him the same ones I sent you ut:

Yes he did Randy , and the ones you sent were the right size . Lol
Wanna thank you again for the bearings you sent me a few years ago .