Fm71's OldMiniBikes-15 scratch-build step-thru chopper

[firemarshal71]

After a brief period off, I am back and ready to build another bike. My son, Rob (age 10), was the one who inspired me and took an interest in wanted to build something new. He asked me if we could build a large scale stand-up style scooter similar to a razor design but we settled and compromised on another chopper with a step-through design that could also function as a stand up ridden scooter. We have some repairs we need to complete around the house first but hope to get started on this in early Feb when the tubing and some other raw materials arrive. Posting some pictures of the design we came up with and some of the pile-'o-parts we have laying in multiple places. Thanks for finding a way to bring a new/young fellow into this hobby. This site has changed so much while I was away, I can't seem to find the button I used to post pictures so if they don't come out as full size, I apologize.

 

[jdogg]

Sweet idea!! Knowing your other builds it will be awesome!! :thumbsup:

 

[OND]

This is such a cool Idea..:thumbsup: Good luck and I'll be watching this build !

 

[406shark]

I really like the idea... what kind of a wheelbase are you shooting for?





Jeff

 

[bandit 40]

Where have you been ? Good to see you back and building. :thumbsup:

 

[buckeye]

Cool. You are one of the good guys and builders on here.
Good luck.

 

[firemarshal71]

Thank you all, this is going to be a great father/son project. For a wheelbase- short as possible. We attempted a mockup and it was about 60" on centers. The sketches proportions are slightly skewed and meant as a general perspective. I was away And in between a job change working on my CPA. Lots of exciting builds happening this year and I couldn't bear to sit this one out

 

[chipper]

Great to have you back in action F.M. !!

 

[TANKSAREUS]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:good to have you back Joe love the design

 

[firemarshal71]

Still working on refining the design and brought the wheelbase down to about 45". Pics of current concept, tubing gets delivered on Wednesday and a waiting for a 7/8 die from JD2

 

[buckeye]

Oh yeah!

 

[tippycanoenm]

is that a single rider? I like your design............cool

 

[firemarshal71]

Can't seem to get any of my uploaded pictures to posts but this one. Got both lower frame rails bent and a quick mock up.
Tomorrow will let the boy try a hand at welding when we add the cross sections.

 

[davidlamb78]

Awesome! Great way to bond with your kid. He'll remember this forever.

 

[rugblaster]

Looks cool.......I need one of those for South Padre.

 

[steven Durham]

Looking great has a hint of Tule Trooper in it's shape, I just like it a bunch.
Steve

 

[dobber]

Now this is a bike that will change some mind sets. I think it will be a top contender of all the builds if not the best overall. May even want to build some extra frames to sale.

 

[OND]

I would have to agree with dobber....this is going to be a awesome build ! :thumbsup: I like the style .

 

[firemarshal71]

Bent up a couple other pieces and still trying to find some time to weld them up. Overall, I'm satisfied with the design and proportions. Still waiting on my 7/8 die to make the forks.

 

[YOOP]

always enjoy watching your builds FM. sometimes I wish I had a bender and knew how to weld