Humboldt Freedom rippin rubber at "The Space" located 620 2nd Old Town Eureka. Get your burnt rubber here.

Humboldt Freedom rippin rubber at "The Space" located 620 2nd Old Town Eureka. Get your burnt rubber here.

Cruising old town Eureka, 620 2nd @ "The Space"

Cruising old town Eureka, 620 2nd @ "The Space"

Simple idea, make a 70's style trike chopper

Simple idea, make a 70's style trike chopper

My attempt at the "Knucklehead" engine. Good enough for me just add more stuff.

My attempt at the "Knucklehead" engine. Good enough for me just add more stuff.

Brass springs were supposed to go up higher on forks but just looked cool as hell where they are. So there you are!

Brass springs were supposed to go up higher on forks but just looked cool as hell where they are. So there you are!

Next up tear drop copper tank and time to start thinking about the drive system.

Next up tear drop copper tank and time to start thinking about the drive system.

Give yourself plenty of extra work space, especially if the pieces are extra small. Trust me.

Give yourself plenty of extra work space, especially if the pieces are extra small. Trust me.

"Humboldt Freedom" gas tank taking shape. Do all your preliminary artwork first, then hit the anneal torch a bit.

"Humboldt Freedom" gas tank taking shape. Do all your preliminary artwork first, then hit the anneal torch a bit.

Beating the heck outta the copper makes for stronger stuff, curved even better. Brazed from inside.

Beating the heck outta the copper makes for stronger stuff, curved even better. Brazed from inside.

Tank mock up, rough saddle seat area and beginning of belt drive system. Humboldt Belt Co. supplied all custom belts.

Tank mock up, rough saddle seat area and beginning of belt drive system. Humboldt Belt Co. supplied all custom belts.

First of the pulley drive system to include jack shaft

First of the pulley drive system to include jack shaft

Round about way of getting you to go forward but a triple belt system seems to work best in these Humboldt conditions.

Round about way of getting you to go forward but a triple belt system seems to work best in these Humboldt conditions.

Humboldt Freedom gas tank welded from the inside, something different

Humboldt Freedom gas tank welded from the inside, something different

Back fenders order up!

Back fenders order up!

Do a test run of your stuff before you hard weld, chances are you might change your mind more than once.

Do a test run of your stuff before you hard weld, chances are you might change your mind more than once.

Back fenders done but still a little tweaking and seat ready to install.

Back fenders done but still a little tweaking and seat ready to install.

Exhaust system 101 one for the left, one for the right, each one different

Exhaust system 101 one for the left, one for the right, each one different

Smoky end of the ride

Smoky end of the ride

Exhaust system was a multi day project, not much there but a lot of head scratching with one lasting finger burn.

Exhaust system was a multi day project, not much there but a lot of head scratching with one lasting finger burn.

Dual exhaust check, nice and loud

Dual exhaust check, nice and loud

Sissy bar of course! Next up rider and wheelie stand, we all like to do wheelies

Sissy bar of course! Next up rider and wheelie stand, we all like to do wheelies

Building the Dude has taken a life of its own, just the boots alone took forever! Copper stash & eyebrows wow factor.

Building the Dude has taken a life of its own, just the boots alone took forever! Copper stash & eyebrows wow factor.

Initially I had intended on making the driver completely out of steel but decided to try something different

Initially I had intended on making the driver completely out of steel but decided to try something different

This was an incredibly fun build, memories of growing up as a kid in the 70's

This was an incredibly fun build, memories of growing up as a kid in the 70's

Enjoy what you do and make that idea real. Those late night ideas are the best but sketch or write them down cuz in the morning their long gone!

Enjoy what you do and make that idea real. Those late night ideas are the best but sketch or write them down cuz in the morning their long gone!

Hemp Copper Works - I will make you smile enjoy!

Hemp Copper Works - I will make you smile enjoy!

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Humboldt Freedom rippin rubber at "The Space" located 620 2nd Old Town Eureka. Get your burnt rubber here.
Cruising old town Eureka, 620 2nd @ "The Space"
Simple idea, make a 70's style trike chopper
My attempt at the "Knucklehead" engine. Good enough for me just add more stuff.
Brass springs were supposed to go up higher on forks but just looked cool as hell where they are. So there you are!
Next up tear drop copper tank and time to start thinking about the drive system.
Give yourself plenty of extra work space, especially if the pieces are extra small. Trust me.
"Humboldt Freedom" gas tank taking shape. Do all your preliminary artwork first, then hit the anneal torch a bit.
Beating the heck outta the copper makes for stronger stuff, curved even better. Brazed from inside.
Tank mock up, rough saddle seat area and beginning of belt drive system. Humboldt Belt Co. supplied all custom belts.
First of the pulley drive system to include jack shaft
Round about way of getting you to go forward but a triple belt system seems to work best in these Humboldt conditions.
Humboldt Freedom gas tank welded from the inside, something different
Back fenders order up!
Do a test run of your stuff before you hard weld, chances are you might change your mind more than once.
Back fenders done but still a little tweaking and seat ready to install.
Exhaust system 101 one for the left, one for the right, each one different
Smoky end of the ride
Exhaust system was a multi day project, not much there but a lot of head scratching with one lasting finger burn.
Dual exhaust check, nice and loud
Sissy bar of course! Next up rider and wheelie stand, we all like to do wheelies
Building the Dude has taken a life of its own, just the boots alone took forever! Copper stash & eyebrows wow factor.
Initially I had intended on making the driver completely out of steel but decided to try something different
This was an incredibly fun build, memories of growing up as a kid in the 70's
Enjoy what you do and make that idea real. Those late night ideas are the best but sketch or write them down cuz in the morning their long gone!
Hemp Copper Works - I will make you smile enjoy!