whats going on with the ripper?

[1badd750]

anyone know if the ripper is still doing the tanks and is the price the same?:

[Ripper®]

I'm still here. The price is still the same, for now. I can't blame any of you guys for the forum crashing the server, so I'll hold that price for awhile until everyone figures out the forum is back and gets re-settled in. It took me awhile because I had the link stored for the forum itself, and I kept getting the standard 404 error page, so I figured the whole site was still down. I took a chance and went to the main domain www.shadowriders.net and saw the message about the new forum, otherwise I still wouldn't be back yet either.

Note to Menace, can you try adding a redirect in the old forum folder for people that might not think of trying to go to the home page?

[Flox]

I've been gone awhile..........

what's Ripper doing with the tanks???? :wink_2:

:beatnik:

[cowboy]

Tank stretch,rolled seam pop up gas cap's Ect.

[Ripper®]

Have a look, there's not all that much there, but you'll get the idea....
(I need to stop and take pictures sometimes, some of my best work has gone out without a single picture because I was too busy to stop and click)

http://www.ripper1.com/metal_work/bikes/index.html

[Flox]

Cool Ripper thanks for the link. I'll assume that you do metric work too. I only ask cuz I saw all HD stuff on the site....

Anyways, I see a "fender" section. I'm gonna have to send you an e-mail.

By the way.........nice stuff bro.

Ok, I'm editing cuz I just clicked on your "murals" and other stuff. That shit rox man. Very nice work. :jamming:

muhahahahahaha

:beatnik:

[Ripper®]

First, let me start by saying thanks for the compliments (I usually forget that part and just dive into the answers).

To put it as simply as I can, I don't care where a vehicle was made, who made it or even who owns it (I've done some work for some real shady characters, I always try to get paid up front with those guys), I'll work on it. I've done most of my work on Harleys, but I also own a Suzuki myself which I am chopping (lots of mutations going on there) and I have a friend who I'm helping with a 70 BSA, among many other projects. I don't discriminate. In fact, I welcome different things. Life can get boring without a challenge. Speaking of which, today's challenge is trying to get some work done..... Long story, as usual. On that note, back to the shop I go............ (14 miles later, he finds he forgot the part he needed with him, so he returns home to pick it up, has an early lunch and heads out the door again....just part of today's adventure)..

[Tangledj]

Hey Ripper,I dont suppose you have,(or can make)an old school high mount tank.
My boss and I are fixxing to build a 78 cb 750 chopper.Custom rigid frame left canada today headed hear to TN.We cant find an old school high mount for shit!!
Any info would be great.Thanks

[Ripper®]

Any particular style you're looking for? I have several connections for tanks, plus as a last resort, we can always make one from something else.

[Tangledj]

Fresko style maybe? We're up for options,and Idea's.
Wanting to at least get 75 miles on a tank.100 would be great.
But also wanting it pretty sleek.Not to bulky.It can be high however.A flat bottom or close to it would kick ass.Oh,and the most important part.Cheap!!lol
Remember,rat bike here.

[Ripper®]

I'll look into it.

[Ripper®]

Fresko style maybe? We're up for options,and Idea's.
Wanting to at least get 75 miles on a tank.100 would be great.
But also wanting it pretty sleek.Not to bulky.It can be high however.A flat bottom or close to it would kick ass.Oh,and the most important part.Cheap!!lol
Remember,rat bike here.

I can get Mustang tanks for around $125.00 brand new. They are basically 2 Fat Bobs welded to make one tank (although for many years, they are being made in one piece). I also have a connection for any of the following companies:
[45 Parts Depot] [Andrews] [Barnett] [Buchanons] [Chrome Specialties] [Custom Chrome]
[Cycle-Electric] [Dixie Distributors] [Exile] [Flatland Motorcycle Co. ] [Kick-Start]
[Midwest] [Mid-USA] [Mustang] [Paughco] [Primo] [Rivera] [S & S] [Sampson]
[Tedd's Cycle/V-Twin] And more.......
This is a Mustang tank:
http://www.ripper1.com/airbrush/bikes/european/beezer/tank26.jpg

[bigarmzz]

hey ripper, i'm alittle slow :rolleyes5

what do you charge to stretch a spirit tank?...can you increase the fuel capacity with the stretch? instead of making it just cosmetic?

thanks

-bigarmzz-

[Ripper®]

hey ripper, i'm alittle slow :rolleyes5

what do you charge to stretch a spirit tank?...can you increase the fuel capacity with the stretch? instead of making it just cosmetic?

thanks

-bigarmzz-
Cosmetic stretch is $200.00
Adding fuel capacity would be more expensive, probably double.

[Tangledj]

Well dang bro! Can I make a list and you get me some prices?

[Ripper®]

Sure...
I may not answer right away. I'm up to my eyebrows in work lately.
Thanks.