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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Jul 23, 2007 20:09:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As Black8driver did it, I guess a me too is sort of in order....?? I always like the look of chopped, redesigned bikes and cars, hence my addiction to RR's I took a BMW R80/7 and turned it from this..... to this.... Great fun, and feeling of achievement. Straight through pipes etc.... was loud and reasonably fast.
	Last Edit: Nov 5, 2012 19:18:56 GMT by grizz 1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW street @street
	Jul 23, 2007 22:03:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fugging hell Grizz thats awesome!
	Maximum signature image height = 80 pixels img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/streets/forum%20stuff/4f28bbb4-dd5f-4f0c-851f-1340635337eb_zpsbe023172.jpg 1972 Rover P6 3500 V8 1983 Twin Engined Mk3 Escort 1997 Corsa B

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topdeck Part of things Posts: 44	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW topdeck @topdeck
	Jul 23, 2007 22:45:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Smart - what tank did you use?
	Best Served Chilled

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Jul 24, 2007 5:24:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	topdeck said: Smart - what tank did you use? Completely handshaped, and beaten from virgin steel. Then welded the two shells and shaped, and lead wiped. Thanks for the compliments. Naaaahhhhh..... pulling yer leg. Gotta say Tank found in scrapped for 50p, and then cleaned, found massive dents, so ex crash tank that had been repaired before. Did however lead fill the dents, shaped them and finally sprayed after some spray filler. Tank from a Honda 750L Custom (1970's vintage.) My rear mudguard was the nicest piece of work IMO, took two old, very old Suzuki 120cc delivery bike mudguards, split one central, and took 25mm from the second, welded them up, then lead wiped the joins, finished, and used NO filler. The rear seat was bits from 2 different Vespa seat skeletons I combined than had upholsered, and the Rear suspension was a lot of head work to get to , even though it was so basic in the end. It was one of those projects you always want to do, and never get to do. Interestingly, the bike has been returned tostandard by a mate who bought it from me, and all the bits I cut off were rewelded on a jig.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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Robinxr4i Posted hell of a lot I crash Sierra Posts: 7,775 Club RR Member Number: 143	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW Robinxr4i @robinxr4i Club Retro Rides Member 143
	Jul 24, 2007 7:56:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats very cool, love it!
	Sierra - here we go again! Nov 25, 2024 1:36:44 GMT WillCarter said: He has an illness, it's not his fault.

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Jul 24, 2007 19:36:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did google for an image, but no trace..... so use your imagination for the tank and attached bike. Was a typical 70's to early 80's attempt at copying the look of the Harley Davidsons of the era.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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leigh Posted a lot Travelin' with Flavin Posts: 4,323	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW leigh @leigh
	Jul 25, 2007 11:43:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's brilliant bud, always loved the engine shape on these and the way the finned carbs (?!?) stick out either side - surprised we don't see more of them in fairness
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trg1984 Posted hell of a lot pitying fools since 1984 Posts: 6,503	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW trg1984 @trg1984
	Jul 25, 2007 14:17:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	u did a great job there, same it was all undone, but at least the legend will live on


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Jul 25, 2007 18:10:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	trg1984 said: u did a great job there, same it was all undone, but at least the legend will live on Mad thing is that my mate who pushed and encouraged me to hit it with the angle grinder to start cutting it..... he was the same guy who as a challenge to himself undid it, saying that, he has kept all the parts I handmade, and has a 450cc BMW with spoke wheels that he will be adding the bits to, so it will rise again, as a 450 lazy cruizer.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Dec 1, 2007 18:15:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just seen one of these as an old police bike.... looks nice.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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trg1984 Posted hell of a lot pitying fools since 1984 Posts: 6,503	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW trg1984 @trg1984
	Dec 3, 2007 13:56:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	pics?


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Dec 3, 2007 21:21:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	trg1984 said: pics? It was in the for sale section of www.ukgser.com but they are a funny bunch these days, tried to link to the pics, but it came up blank, so go look in there and see under winter hack or something like that. HTH
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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	Dec 4, 2007 13:46:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	great job! would be interested in how you modified the back end to sit it like that, was it just a case of cutting ;/reattaching or did you need a right old fiddle with suspension etc too? nice


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	Dec 4, 2007 19:14:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	petej said: great job! would be interested in how you modified the back end to sit it like that, was it just a case of cutting ;/reattaching or did you need a right old fiddle with suspension etc too? nice Took me a week to figure it all out, in the end I got some heavy duty pressure pipe cut and bent, and took a 10lb hammer to the ends to flatten, and then drilled the ends, and did a lot of fabricating to get gusseting and support sorted, it was all fun and worked really well in the end. HTH.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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	Dec 17, 2007 15:37:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice switch, it looks factory as well


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Thunderchild.... Chopped 800cc BMW grizz @grizz
	May 2, 2010 7:50:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just looked at this thread again to copy the pics for Sammms inspirational thread. Now I want to do a modded bike again, but small capacity.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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