Week #20 is here already.

Out of the first 19 bike sculptures, 13 have sold through ebay, etsy, Jalopy Journal, and even a raffle! So far the Year of the Chopper project has raised $820 for Home Fur-Ever and Lifebuilders Detroit.

The 20th YOTC is a Panhead called "Elbow Grease." Check out the auction here!

The progression of a M1 Abrams tank

I'd like to thank my family, my friends, and everyone else that have served our country in the United States military.

I can't lie, I didn't do this piece because it is Veteran's Day...but I think it's kind of cool that it turned out that way.

I took some liberties with the tank to give it a "moving forward" look.

The turret rotates 360* and the barrel moves up and down.

Click on the pics for high res versions, and check out the flickr album for a bunch more.

One take on a '48 panhead

"Jungle Jockey" is a chopper based on a 1948 Harley Davidson FL, it's a panhead powered bike with ape hangers and a jockey shifter. I'm pretty stoked with how the exhaust turned out too!







More pictures here!

1933 Ford Hot Rod "Fear Factor"

My buddy Kenny and I went on the Hot Rod Power Tour this year, and one of the sponsors was Factory Five Racing. The car that really jumped out at me was their '33 Hot Rod, a ride with the classic look of an old school Ford, but with the chassis of a track star. I've been meaning to do this piece for a while, and when November's issue of HOT ROD showed up and the '33 was on the cover, it was the kick in the butt I needed!









Oh, yeah....it's got a removable hard top too!





The big block:





The Monster can for size perspective:



Click here to see this car listed in my online store.

YOTC #4, 1941 Indian Flathead Bobber

I decided to do an Indian for this bike, and while searching for inspiration I came across this at Indian-Bobbers.com .







So here is my version, dubbed "Smoke":










Bid on this bike now! Year of the Chopper #4 Auction

Shovelhead Sportster

This is the third week, the third build, and the third auction of the Year of the Chopper project! It's Harley Sportster with a shovelhead. Bid on it HERE!

Hot New Shots

My good friend and photographer Matt Trombley came over and got some dope pictures of my last few projects this weekend. You can click on the pics to go to where they are hosted on my Flickr gallery, and there you can enlarge them to their original high resolution.

The second Year of the Chopper bike:



The '73 Honda Cafe Racer:



And Alien Robot with Robot Dog:

The Dog Pound

I was out in the shop on Wednesday and didn't feel like getting involved in a long project, so I decided to build some metal mutts. Each one is different, and I try to give them each their own personality. Naming them is harder than welding them together!

Alaska Mission Bicycle

My wife's cousin Jesse Boyd is a missionary who is currently biking his way to northern Alaska. To commemorate the trip, I was asked to build two sculptures of his bike.

Take a look at his website for some amazing pictures and crazy stories!

More pictures here:Jesse's Bike

The First Auction Bike!

"Number One with a Bullet" is bike # 83 overall, and the first bike in the "Year of the Chopper" collection. It's kind of an old school/new school mix, with a panhead motor on a rigid frame with a nice rake.

Check out the auction here, and bid knowing that all proceeds are going to good causes! "Number One with a Bullet" Auction

Nuts, bolts, tubing, pipes, screws, bar stock, and even a rod bearing out of a LS1 motor were used to put this bad boy together. I tig welded every part of if, then cleaned and clear coated it for corrosion protection.

For more pics of this bike, click HERE.

Photos by Matt Trombley