Re: Cox Trike / Chopper Restoration - Speedometer Decal?

ckalkhof Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:49 am

Levent Suberk wrote:Looking great! Your machining ability is superior

Aw shucks - thanks Levent :-)

rsv1cox Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:19 pm

getback wrote:https://www.ebay.com/itm/125840647877 there out there for sale Restore is looking good

Wow, No way I paid $599.99 for my son's. If I had I sure would not have trashed it.

Davenz13 Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:53 pm

Here's a couple of pics of the Chopper II.
Not the best quality as I scanned them from an old 73 catalog
Someone here bound to have better ones.

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ckalkhof Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:03 pm

Has anyone actually seen a chopper II in person or owns one? The trike on eBay in the chopper II box is not a chopper II based on the pictures and manual.

ckalkhof Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:23 pm

And as if by magic, the first time I have ever seen one for sale in over 25 years of collecting these type of things, poof, there it is on eBay. A Cox chopper II. Go figure.

getback Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:46 pm

Your right this one is more like it >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/285339273829? I did nt notice it changes as it was out the box ?!?!? LOL

ckalkhof Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:51 pm

This one is the Chopper II:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275980650636?hash=item4041ba888c:g:vtQAAOSwtTFky~2a&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwGpFxEOItjug%2BOrn1QzPOKp%2BVDRQcigX4adLGe%2BvmtyDS0Uw8u%2FqLCgcaw61N6YlUq3yjJ4qEJKvY6oo4FTPGnGUbbOkFxcsT5MOoQSbD23KAEmBETriyXsfKE6cjUZ1A0LMehzGafLHUd%2B%2FL2AgM7zTzYEZK7syIxnAV6fhSElfzNX3yrdPoARggQOnyMBiLB1yBNq9Qf8Bd42jutLzN7uGaf3EmX1youYfoYMl4bIeZ2Q8p35n56F6Cj10%2Bv52Dg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4rVwqi4Yg

ckalkhof Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:07 am

Getting back on the restoration of two trikes. One was missing the headlight lens, so I cast a replacement from an original. Next up is the exhaust. I was able to repair a badly broken exhaust to the point where it can be used as a master for molding/casting.

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GallopingGhostler Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:57 am

Nice job, @ckalkhof , on headlamp cover. You taught me something new. I didn't know such do-it-yourself moulding techniques existed. What did you use for the clear material, Epoxy or polyester resin? Who makes this kit to do such beautifully accurate cloning?

By the way, here is a way to shorten your URL. This eliminates your tracking information after the item number. It gives the same result with better privacy:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275980650636
1972 COX Chopper II Trike Motorcycle w/.049 Model Engine *NEW SLICKS*, Ended: Aug 10, 2023 18:20:01 PDT, Winning bid: US $579.00, [28 bids]

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It garnered a tiddy sum of cash I gather because of its rarity and in such pristene condition. Shocked

ckalkhof Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:25 am

Thank you!

"Nice job, @ckalkhof , on headlamp cover. You taught me something new. I didn't know such do-it-yourself moulding techniques existed. What did you use for the clear material, Epoxy or polyester resin?"

I use smooth-on crystal clear 202. Over the years I have tried many different types of clear casting resin. The 202 works the best for me - in thin castings - and doesn't turn yellow and is optically clear.

GallopingGhostler Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:30 pm

@ckalkhof , I added another quick question just a few seconds before you replied regarding source, sorry about that. Embarassed

However, a bit of good, I did a search on your 202 clear resin product and found:

Reynolds Advanced Materials: for Making Things

This helps to explain how you casted the mould to make the clear lens. Thumbs Up

ckalkhof Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:40 am

I finally got around to making the rest of the parts needed to complete the two trikes. The exhaust master for the mold was made from crumbling parts that I was able to glue and bondo back together from an original part. One trike had a good brake handle while it was missing on the other trike, so I made one of those as well. I'm at the point now where I can put everything back together. About time :-)

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ckalkhof Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:41 am

getback Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:53 am

That's just cool as can bee you are making the parts for the trikes , i didn't know you could buy this stuff for home use . This Site Rocks!

ckalkhof Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:11 pm

The stuff that is available to the home hobbyist is truly amazing. From electronics to casting supplies to specialty tools. It's great!

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