The Tramp by Ace of Spades Choppers

The Tramp by Ace of Spades Choppers
Oakland orange authentic frisco chopper

venerdì 27 aprile 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp"

Eleven
Put a heavy hand of Oakland Orange nitro paint all over the frame




venerdì 20 aprile 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp"

Ten
Place a '58 California striped Police oil tank
use two horseshoe base plates welded together




martedì 10 aprile 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step

Nine
put together a Bayonet Sissybar

Bend the 5/8 bars



Choose a good WWII German Bayonet


Weld all together


Check on the bike if it fits


sabato 7 aprile 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial

Eight
If the frame results to be too short, make it longer








giovedì 5 aprile 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial

Step seven
Sand the frame,
find out some cool parts and put together the front end.
Assemble the bike to see how it will look





Try some different risers or tank to see how could be with common parts




mercoledì 4 aprile 2018

The Tramp on Lowride





Many thanks to Giuseppe

martedì 3 aprile 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial

Step six
Weld to the frame a Panhead rigid tail





then remove accurately the welding exceedances











venerdì 30 marzo 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial

Step five
find out a Sportster drum to restore and then assemble it with a 21" Dunlop rim









mercoledì 28 marzo 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial

Step four
create a set of risers with the size of the Frank's tree







lunedì 26 marzo 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial

Step three:
find out a pair of narrow triple trees by Frank for the Hydra fork.




 

lunedì 19 marzo 2018

sabato 17 marzo 2018

How to build an authentic Frisco Chopper "The Tramp" step by step tutorial



Step one:
find out an original "friscoed" Hummer tank, possibly in Oakland Orange color