Tribute to our friends

[Fireproof]

Recently I decided that I wanted to do something different with my top bar. I started by marking it with some metal rod. That made a line exactly in the center of the tube.


Next, I started cutting along the line with the cutoff wheel.


Here’s a closeup.


Next, we torched the bottom portion of the tube and after it was red hot, I pulled it down lower. I was afraid to use the torch though so my dad did that part for me. I don’t like playing with fire. Notice how the end does not fit against the head tube. We have a plan to fix that.


Here's a hose clamp used to mark and guide the cut on the lower portion of the tube. Here it is cut.


We cut this piece out of the extra tubing left over from when we welded the top bar in.


We used the 60 grit flapper wheel to trim the ends of the new piece until it fit like this.


There it is welded in. We also welded in the little hole on the down tube. (Shown as seen in photo above)

[karfer67]

wow look at u go nice work with the angle grinder. that is a really neat idea splitting the top tube.

[scrumblero]

KOOL! i see a tank comin...

[masterpoop63]

AWSOME

[greg66]

THATS WHY THEY CALL THEM CHOPPERS

[vintagelove81225]

wow girl you are such an insiration to me. you make me wanna get going on my bike asap (waiting on greg to get me some new tubing for a longer neck).gosh i should just have you come over and show me a thing or two instead of waiting for greg to get off his tush and teach me. cant wait to see ur finished product its gonna be great!!

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

Excellent work!

[sensor]

looking forward to seeing more
you better be proud of that girl mark!

[Galtbacken]

You're making that frame look so much better than it did when it was stock! I've got a feeling that this is going to be a beautiful bike. Any plans on colours/finish?
Oh, and nice shoes!

[valy]

VERY NICE WORK
you do very good job there better then manny guys
we are very proude to have you here to show us how to handle the grinder not only the lipstik like others

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Any updates on your build?

Cheers!
Dr. T

[Fireproof]

Any updates on your build?

Cheers!
Dr. T

Thanks for checking in Dr. T . . . yes we have some new pics, but my daughter wants to do the posting, and with the holidays and school, etc. she's been busy. I'll have her do an update soon.

[Galtbacken]

Any updates on your build?

Cheers!
Dr. T

Thanks for checking in Dr. T . . . yes we have some new pics, but my daughter wants to do the posting, and with the holidays and school, etc. she's been busy. I'll have her do an update soon.

Nice! I've been looking forward to updates too. Really curious to see how it's coming along!

[DesignIt]

This is a great build! I have thought about splitting a top tube like that, but you are the first one I've seen do it. I'm looking forward to seeing your latest update.

[slick]

I've been in the dark on this build until now and...... she is doing an absolutely awesome job! Looks like we have some serious competition for this years show circuit! Good job Mark, she really raised the bar for all of us now! Let's see an update!