Seifer
22-09-2009, 07:42 AM
I probably shouldnt start a new project when I havent even finished my bike yet but screw it, I've started and i'm gonna finish both.
Now its not a streetfighter, its not even a bike. Infact I wouldnt conisder it a car anymore...
My daily drive is a 1972 mini clubman. Beautiful car.
I needed a barbeque...
So I've spent my Sunday creating a new BBQ for my new house. Thanks to some blokes down in Camden we were able to pick up a clubman front end for cheap to get the project going.
The goal of this project is to do it as cheap as possible and use as much as possible from the original BBQ and also parts from the original mini.
The project will be quick and it will probably be nasty and I can guarantee a shortcut or two will be taken...
This was what we started with...
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785364-full.jpg
She has a bit of rust but she doesnt need to be road worthy so it wasnt to had to cleanup and convert.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785365-full.jpg
Speaking of the BBQ found a 4 Burner in the garage which was an almost perfect fit, a few cuts to the body and the back of the BBQ itself and she slid in like a glove.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785366-full.jpg
Got a bit Grinder happy
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1253605302.jpg
Some legs were attached using the existing subframe mounting holes and the legs from the old BBQ.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785367-full.jpg
You can see in the following pic where we have cut out the headlights to allow the grease tray to slide out. The grill will therefore be hinged to allow easy access.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785368-full.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785369-full.jpg
And here is how it looks after day one. It's now functional so all we need to do is make it look pretty. Bog and paint will conquer all!
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785370-full.jpg
Has anyone got any thoughts on what else we can add to it ie cool locations for cup holders, tong holders etc?
More to come....
Now its not a streetfighter, its not even a bike. Infact I wouldnt conisder it a car anymore...
My daily drive is a 1972 mini clubman. Beautiful car.
I needed a barbeque...
So I've spent my Sunday creating a new BBQ for my new house. Thanks to some blokes down in Camden we were able to pick up a clubman front end for cheap to get the project going.
The goal of this project is to do it as cheap as possible and use as much as possible from the original BBQ and also parts from the original mini.
The project will be quick and it will probably be nasty and I can guarantee a shortcut or two will be taken...
This was what we started with...
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785364-full.jpg
She has a bit of rust but she doesnt need to be road worthy so it wasnt to had to cleanup and convert.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785365-full.jpg
Speaking of the BBQ found a 4 Burner in the garage which was an almost perfect fit, a few cuts to the body and the back of the BBQ itself and she slid in like a glove.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785366-full.jpg
Got a bit Grinder happy
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1253605302.jpg
Some legs were attached using the existing subframe mounting holes and the legs from the old BBQ.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785367-full.jpg
You can see in the following pic where we have cut out the headlights to allow the grease tray to slide out. The grill will therefore be hinged to allow easy access.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785368-full.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785369-full.jpg
And here is how it looks after day one. It's now functional so all we need to do is make it look pretty. Bog and paint will conquer all!
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/20/bikepics-1785370-full.jpg
Has anyone got any thoughts on what else we can add to it ie cool locations for cup holders, tong holders etc?
More to come....