StevieRay's - 69 Bonanza Chopper - (Just For Fun)

[StevieRay]

1969 Bonanza Chopper - Just For Fun Class
This was my Christmas present in 1969. I started customizing around 1973 but never finished.
It was stored in my Mom's attic for 40+ years until she passed away.
Thanks everyone for the inspiration!
Stevie Ray

 

[mrpat]

Wow, great bike with a great story. Good luck with your build and thank you for signing up!

 

[cheezy1]

Good luck and Thanks for participating. Sorry to hear about your Mom...but awesome the fact you kept the bike so long.

 

[OND]

Now that is....a cool bike ! :thumbsup:

 

[Biffmini]

Nice! I'm looking forward to seeing this one come back to life.

 

[Daniel Coop]

Amazing story...Wish you the best of luck with your highly desirable bike.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Wow. I love stuff like this. Good to see you here, doing that Stevie.

 

[mrpat]

I like that stuffed animal!

 

[Fantic Freddy]

Cool story Stevie, I wish my mom would have kept my '72 Trail 70 in the attic for all these years.

 

[StevieRay]

Front end going back together. The tubes were cracked and sawed off.
Stubs were milled to fit inside the tubes.
Getting there!

 

[StevieRay]

Special thanks to Bryce05 for the sissy bar. Mine was missing one of the lower ends.

 

[cheezy1]

 

[StevieRay]

Hey - don't can me yet big cat. I'll post some pics this weekend.
I'm slow as grandma! Thanks for giving me a push.

 

[StevieRay]

I had a heck of a time getting the front wheel apart. My Dad ran it on his wheelbarrow for many years, hahaha!

 

[StevieRay]

The original tires are in pretty good shape.

 

[StevieRay]

The forks were silicon brazed back in the 70's. The folks at Quate Industrial in Durham, NC ground out the old brazing/re-welded and smoothed out the welds.

 

[StevieRay]

Motor was locked up from sitting 40 years. Finally got it to turn over with the help of Marvel Mystery Oil. New carburetor on the way.
I'll get it running before I paint, polish and chrome.

 

[Phil1958]

Motor was locked up from sitting 40 years. Finally got it to turn over with the help of Marvel Mystery Oil. New carburetor on the way.
I'll get it running before I paint, polish and chrome. View attachment 94936 View attachment 94937

did you put the sheet metal shroud on this bike? i had one of these and never
saw one like that. it'll look cool when it is done. :thumbsup:

 

[StevieRay]

Thanks a lot Phil - The sheet metal and gas tank were done around 1973. One of my Junior High school friends had an older brother
that built custom chopper motorcycles as a sideline. We would hang out and they'd help us work on our stuff.

 

[bryce05]

Special thanks to Bryce05 for the sissy bar. Mine was missing one of the lower ends.

Your welcome can't wait to see it finished