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msn1977
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Very nice work.
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Wow!! Great looking work you have going on there! Kudos!
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Post by Choppit »

I've just had a look through the pictures etc and can only say ......Wow.....


More..... More..... More
I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it!
chopsmitty
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Chrome is at Brown's and we are planning to head to Daytona in a few weeks...
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chopsmitty
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Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
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Before:
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After: Stomberg 97 - Old School!!
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gww25
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That 97 is just great!
chopsmitty
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Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
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Chrome is done and Dave Marfia just finished striping it - got soul now.
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chopsmitty
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Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
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Pretty happy with how it turned out. Still have to build a headlight, center stand and add some leaves to the rear spring...
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Post by railroad bob »

Those are pretty prestigious awards, especially for a bike that is not completed.
You have a beauty there, and deserve every bit of those awards.

I have to say, it is a little disconcerting to realize you can see so much of the frame, and then realize there is no visible fuel tank.
Even watching the build, and knowing where it is, it's still a good gotcha.
Alaska - Land of the Individual and Other Endangered Species
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Post by curt »

nice def deserve those awards
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ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Post by Maxthegardener »

Well done, Class act :clap:
chopsmitty
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hello! I'm one of Michigan's top true custom chopper builders still in the game. I have carved a niche in the market as 'the guy who does everything except Harley based stuff', but that is changing slowly as I develop an appreciation for the single pin engines.
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
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Post by chopsmitty »

Thanks everybody! Don't know when my next build will start - just found out we are moving to Hawaii in June or July.
Next build will be nothing short of amazing.
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Post by hansgoudzwaard »

Good luck with the move. It is further to Rat's Hole though. Please keep posting your builds.
chopsmitty
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hello! I'm one of Michigan's top true custom chopper builders still in the game. I have carved a niche in the market as 'the guy who does everything except Harley based stuff', but that is changing slowly as I develop an appreciation for the single pin engines.
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
Contact:

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Post by chopsmitty »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C9W7bY6vi0

Loving the Big Island of Hawaii!!!
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Maz
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Post by Maz »

Fantastic :bow-blue:

Maz xx
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