Ultimate Bobber Build on a Budget! 

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LOL There is a second hand appliance store in town. He had a newly dropped off stove and I said if the oven part works I'll give them $50.... Bam! budget deal!

@@JoeBobsGarage hey i know guy that uses toaster ovens to temper their knives so if it gets the job done why not.

Cool, it's all about having fun with it...

Thanks.. yep I bought a used stove that only the oven worked, for $50... Other wise the wife would have been pissed if i did it in our house oven.

Hell I wish I would have started at your age... go for it!

Thanks! Cool, I'm going international! LOL

Yep, all budgets are relative. Where I saved money is I got the donor bike cheap and did all the work myself. I did spend some money on tools though, but I'm ok with that because I plan on building more. Thanks for watching!

@@JoeBobsGarage The question is. Could you build good looking bike, as such, on MY budget?

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@@JoeBobsGarage its my pleasure to watch the magic unfold keep up the awesome work

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Labeled Zip Lock bags are the key to not losing nuts & bolts.... I guess something can always go wrong.... Thanks for watching.

@@JoeBobsGarage wow thanks for the reply great build

It's ok if you are asking for yourself.. everybody needs a good bender! It's a 4 inch metal bender from Eastwood. www.eastwood.com/4-inch-metal-bender.html

Thanks Elijah!

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I got it from "TC Brothers" they sale hardtail kits for Sportsters, (not sure about other bikes) you pick it for your year of your bike. It comes with instructions on where to cut the frame... The instructions were good. I think the rear end was around $300... Thanks for watching!

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Thanks Mark, That means a lot. I'm getting excited about building the Trike. I'm going to build it lean and mean, like a bobber trike.

Lookin forward to that build

@@marklaramie7393 Mark, did I send you some stickers??

If not, if you send your mailing address to my email, joebobsgarage@gmail.com and put "Stickers" in the subject I'll send you a couple for being a loyal watcher. Everybody needs stickers for their tool box!

I didn't get any stickers, I live in canada,

Cool, Thanks for watching, some states have inspections, but not Florida.

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Thanks for watching and commenting... by the way, what does "formtvis" mean?

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Not sure it has a specific name. It's just a gas sight gauge. Here's where I got it... tcbros.com/collections/sportster-gas-tanks-fuel-accessories/products/tc-bros-diy-gas-tank-fuel-sight-gauge-kit

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Thanks for watching, When I look for donor bikes I pick mid 80s and 90s EVO sportsters because the are in the right price range. Too new to be "old Cool expensive" and too old to be "new Expensive".. not sure if that came out right. I guess they are just in the cheap "sweet spot". and I have found them on facebook market place and I have a trailer and will willing to travel a few hours away.. and when you find a deal, jump on it.. if it's a deal it will go quick... good luck with the hunt. I find the hunt to be a fun part.

Yep, the clamp (not a hose clamp) seems a little sketchy, I'm going to weld on a tab on the bottom os the upper frame. My thought was that the caliper mount is connected to the axle and can not spin because of its location between the upper and lower frame and the original caliper mount location used the frame as a bump stop. Thanks for watching, comments that make me question what I am doing is a good thing.

Aaahhh...didn't realize the axle shaft part..😎👍😎

Stock... I was going to install a 3 degree cup kit, but have not installed it.

Thanks... Jack of all trades, master of none.

I bought a 1980's EVO sportster, those are in the price sweet spot. Not anywhere near new but too new to be considered a classic. The investment into the tools I consider as an investment in future builds and all the work was done by me and not farmed out. Wait, balancing the tires I had done for me... without the tools, I think I'm in it for under 3K. Thanks for watching!

I aways justify buying tools for a job, because the next time it is needed, you don't have to buy it, so the cost of each build goes down. It cuts down on the guilt involved by spending the money (at least thats what I tell my wife😁)

To each his own.

Oh Yes... Definitely not a long haul bike.

I beg to differ I road my shovel head to California from Houston and back in the 80's. On my bobber ,before they wher hip it's one of the best rides of my life and by the way very comfortable!

@@billyrayervin3433 Yep, I miss my 20 year old back.

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That would be great.. stay safe..

Thanks, It's not a hard pick for me because Mid 80s EVOs are cheap and I'm a cheap bastard. They are in that sweet spot... not old enough to be cool and not new enough to be expensive.

Thanks Paul.