troyzstang Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Ok so I decided to replace the stock sub frame on my sons drag banshee. I wanted a custom chromoly style one. So I ordered the material and spoke to a local guy that had the tools and experience. Turned out he was to busy to assist. So I called Justin even though I knew he was extremely busy with side work. As usual he agreed and put his work on the back burner. I then asked do you have the right tools for the job? ( tube bender , notcher) He response was "yup I have a torch, grinder and welder". Well being a glass half full kind of guy I'm thinking well fuck So I head over to Justin's and his shop is full of bikes , motors and god knows what else. I plop my frame on the concrete floor, briefly show him a picture of what I have in mind. Within minutes the Old Miller Mig welder is humming in the corner and the torch is fired up. Oh and I almost forgot to mention we also have a few supervisors to assist. Justin has two puppies that were convinced that if they didn't help this project was doomed to fail. So with previously said "tools" Justin goes to work. I am now convinced that the "right tool for the job" does not always apply. Thanks Justin You are a true friend with natural talent. Troy Frame pics during and after primer was applied. 1 Quote
Surfrjag Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks for the kind words and opportunity troy! Quote
lil Doobie420 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Deecent.. looks like he cleend up the shop a lil bit. Awsome work bro. Quote
locogato11283 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Arches were made with a torch? Quote
locogato11283 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Nice.. What did you bend them over? Quote
Surfrjag Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Ahaha ahhhh Didnt bend them over anything Wedged it in the front end of a 450 and heated and slowly made the arch 1 Quote
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Hard to beat a calibrated eyeball ! Awesome work Justin Quote
do-work-son Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 You used a torch grinder a welder and front end of a 450 to make that! Looks pretty good! Serious badass Quote
troyzstang Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Posted March 13, 2015 Yeah I was amazed. I spent three days looking on line, a trip to Northern Tool & Harbor freight and was ready to spend at least $500.00 bucks on a JD2 set up to do what Justin did. Fuck the guy never picked up a tape measure or a level. No math just skills Quote
possum Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Nice. But did he take any measurement or mockup for the seat elevation. So later it lines up to the tank fenders properly? Quote
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