The Online home of Chopper Hobbs

Greetings from "CHOPPER"

2013-06-03T21:51:00.000+01:00

Welcome to the home of Backstreet Rodz, courtesy of 'Clive 'Chopper' Hobbs.......

If its Radical Rat/Hot Rodz and cool customs you're after, this place is for you.. and remember:- ANYONE CAN RESTORE A CAR...IT TAKES A MAN TO CUT ONE UP!!!

Chopper is a kustom fabricator/artist who specializes in kustom built rat/hot rods and custom built performance sports cars,Choppers,Trikes and anything else he can 'modify'(READ: MAKE BETTER!!!) Chopper has been building and modifying cars and motorcylces for 25 yrs and if there's a trick out there to make something work, this guy knows it.
The man himself and Rocky ---->

let me hear ya say RATZ!!!!!

Any questions or comments for chopper, should be directed at backstreetrodz@googlemail.com or leave a comment via the link under each post..
Check out the projects currently undergoing surgery in choppers shop..
Click on images to enlarge

Many thanks....

2013-05-16T10:13:00.000+01:00

A MESSAGE FROM CHOPPER:- "I'd like to thank all of you for your comments so far... i appreciate your kind words about my kustom creations...Once again many thanks, CHOPPER" :)

Choppers New Project

2011-12-10T09:30:00.014Z

Choppers new Mini Project, as you can see the body was not in too good a state, some 3" have been cut from body and 3" from top.

"Rocky" Choppers Best Mate

2011-10-31T20:31:00.004Z

ROCKY

Who's the Daddy!!!!!

MINI SPRINT 09

2010-05-30T19:54:00.000+01:00

RADICAL 3" ROOF + 3" BODY CHOPPED MINI SPRINT ON PHOTO SHOOT AT AVON PARK 12/07/09.

2010-02-27T14:43:00.001Z

Just when you thought it was Safe to go back on the streets, chopper has started building tanks, cuz those bastard politians are trying to make it even harder to build rods n customs.
Whitehall beware!!!!!!!!

Chopper Hobbs...

2010-02-27T14:37:00.001Z

The busa in it's new guise!
Paint is vivid candy orange, and BMW mirror black accents.

Chopper Hobbs...

Pings Kustom Trike

2007-07-30T12:30:00.000+01:00

Here's a shots of the kustom trike Chopper is currently building for his nephew,Ping..

It's based around a fresh kustom frame, utilising the original Virago Forks,Wheel, Yokes, Bars and 1000cc V-twin motor all tied into a Reliant Robin Rear axle. Rear 15x10 wheels were produced for ping by Image Wheels.

Chopper has also wheeled a new aluminum tank for the trike to suit the lines of the frame a lil better than the OEM tank did.

Looks pretty fuckin awesome don'tcha think??!!??

Ping's trike cont...

2007-07-30T12:29:00.000+01:00

Here's the trike off the frame jig and mocked up..

FRESH MEAT!!!!!!! Mwahahahahaaaaaaa

2007-06-16T15:34:00.000+01:00

Here's some fresh meat for Chopper to get his teeth into...

Here's a shot of Chopper taking delivery of the 1936 Vauxhall DX14 that is destined to become his new shop truck (the ACME MAGNET TRUCK aka FATAL ATTRACTION)
...Stay tuned for full details and pics of the transformation..

Swiss cheese anyone?????

2007-06-16T15:33:00.000+01:00

Here's a selection of photos of the Vauxhall as it arrived...As you can see it was pretty rough in a number of places but far from unsalvageable...

The first cut is the deepest

2007-06-16T15:32:00.000+01:00

Let the surgery begin..."ELECTRIC SCALPEL"

<---Chopper at his happiest

Oh shit, too late to turn back now!!!!!

The Metamorphosis begins......

2007-06-15T15:30:00.000+01:00

3 days into the build, and so far the body's been cut down for the truck cab and repanelled, 6" inches welded into the chassis rails to give the desired length, the 1701cc straight six motor is now running as sweet as a sweet thing, freshly fabricated bed, and thats about it so far.... the man's gotta sleep ya know!!!!

the acme magnet truck cont....

2007-06-15T15:28:00.000+01:00

Here are a couple of shots of choppers truck with the front fenders in situ and now sporting an 1800cc MGB engine and overdrive trans...The MGB's complete front suspension and rear axle have also been grafted into place...The MGB hubs have been adapted to fit the original Vauxhall Spoked rims, A new firewall, swaged Floor and trans tunnel have also been fitted, along with various new panels chopper has made.

Diddy's Morris

2007-06-03T21:55:00.000+01:00

Morris 8 belonging to the man we call Diddy, back in choppers shop for a roof chop..Photos of chop to come..

The morris features custom chassis, suspension assemblies and swaged floor by chopper...

Diddy is gonna be running a Pontiac in this thing.. should really hustle when its done...6 1/2 AL tries to get in on the photo..CHOPPER and 6 1/2 AL 'cruising' in diddys morris on its way for surgery..

Diddy's Morris... the saga continues

2007-06-03T11:17:00.000+01:00

Ok, Choppers been real busy working on the little morris 8 series E... its now been subjected to a 4 and 1/2 inch roof chop, z'd rear chassis to lower the rear approx 12 inches, move the B post back 9 inches to convert into a 2 door with freshly fabricated rear qtr panels to close the appeture, completely hand fabricated kustom doors and frames, convert the original rear side windows into one, kustom aluminum grill shell and stainless insert, widened front fenders 7 inches, re-fabricated front qtr panel/scuttle and returns,....

Its now awaiting a new 3 piece aluminum louvred bonnet and trunk lid,and running boards..

All that will remain is for the did-meister to get his butt into gear and get the poncho power plant installed and some minor wiring..

check out the pics then go check out what this thing looked like as a stocker....

diddy deville

2007-06-03T11:00:00.000+01:00

diddy deville continued...

2007-06-03T10:59:00.000+01:00

some shots of Mr Deville's ride outside whilst they were moving the workshop around, the new kicked rear chassis rails, and chopper with the freshly tweaked fenders..

The diddy deville sedan heads home...

2007-06-03T10:58:00.000+01:00

Now get busy with the bondo....

2007-05-25T13:08:00.000+01:00

1968 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE...

CUSTOM SPACE FRAME, FIBRE GLASS BODY AND DOORS,WITH FLIP FRONT,, MK1 ESCORT BUBBLE ARCHES MOULDED ON, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ON ALL 4 CORNERS WITH TUBULAR WISHBONES, ALUMINIUM UPRIGHTS HUB CARRIERS, ALL ROSE JOINTED AND ADJUSTABLE, 2.0 16V VAUXHALL RED TOP MOTOR, WITH VAUXHALL OMEGA TRANS, 45 DCOE WEBER CARBS, ALUMINIUM FLOOR,BULKHEAD AND TRANS TUNNEL, CUSTOM BUILT ALLOY HEADER TANK, 13" SUPERLITE WHEELS (6J FRONT, 8J REAR) CUSTOM ALLOY FUEL CELL AND BATTERY TRAY

walton truck

2007-05-24T13:06:00.000+01:00

1932 truck....loosely based on model A ford...Chopper hand fabricated the entire truck, with only a front windshield surround as a starting guide..EVERY SINGLE PANEL ON THIS TRUCK WAS HAND MADE/SHAPED BY CHOPPER WITHOUT USE OF A FOLDER,SWAGER,STETCHER/SHRINKER OR AN ENGLISH WHEEL!!!NOW THATS A TALENT FOR YA FOLKS!!!! it resides on a set of hand fab'd 32 ford style chassis rails,with tubular k members,independent front suspension based on cortina uprights etc..narrowed oldsmobile live rear end..fitted with a 400cui chevy motor, turbo 400 trans,..

2007-05-24T13:04:00.000+01:00

THIS 32 TRUCK HAS A NEW OWNER AND IS CURRENTLY RUNNING A HOPPED UP MOTOR...

THE FINISHED TRUCK AT SHAKESPEARE COUNTY RACEWAY

THE AUSTIN 6 AND A 1/2

2007-05-23T13:05:00.000+01:00

THE REMAINS OF A 34-ISH AUSTIN 7, THATS BEEN CHOPPED 5 INCHES AND CHANNELLED 4 INCHES, NEW Z'D CHASSIS SETUP THAT WAS CUSTOM BUILT FOR THIS KILLER LIL RATROD.. INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBL AND 3.0 CAPRI REAR AXLE.. 1300 CC A SERIES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.. COMPLETE NEW FLOOR AND TRANS TUNNEL ( ALL SWAGED IN-HOUSE)... CURRENTLY WAITING SUICIDE DOOR CONVERSION.. THE GUY CHOPPER MODDED THIS AUSTIN FOR AL(GET WELL SOON) ALSO HAS A PICKUP IN THE PIPELINE, WHICH IS GOING TO BE EVEN LOWER THAN THE 6 1/2. :)

Heres the 6 1/2 in choppers shop, currently awaiting a section... apparently its gonna be chopped another 3 1/2 inches

AL's 6 1/2 update

2007-05-23T13:00:00.000+01:00

Al's lil austin 6 1/2 has been subjected to yet another channel and suspension drop, as the maniac we know and love, still wanted it EVEN LOWER!!!!!!!!!!

The body has been dropped a further 4 inches and the suspension 2 inches( by chopping and lengthening the shock towers)

Its now awaiting a kustom bonneville salt flats style aluminum nose cone and louvred 3 piece aluminum hood.

the ACME MOONSHINE TRUCK

2007-05-21T13:10:00.000+01:00

1947 Austin 10 four door saloon, chopped into truck cab,retaining original rear window section,new chassis with ford escort live axle, independent front suspension assembly utilising cortina uprights,disc and calipers, hand fabricated and swaged pickup bed with drop tail, greedy boards, rear valance and running boards, original rear fenders & front fenders widened 2 inches, 1275cc sprite A series engine and trans, king of the road headlamps, kustom nose art on hood by chopper...original 16 inch easy clean rims with 6 ply tyres..

this is its original condition as it was delivered to his workshop prior to the surgery

2007-05-21T13:05:00.000+01:00

CAB MID-WAY THRU RECONSTRUCTION

AND THE FINISHED CAR... THIS THING LOOKS NUTS!!!

2007-05-21T13:04:00.000+01:00

the ACME DYNAMITE TRUCK

2007-05-19T13:11:00.000+01:00

This is the ACME DYNAMITE truck, which started out life as a 1939 morris 8 four door saloon.

it was chopped into a pickup, with new chassis, independent front suspension assembly, 5 link rear end with 3.0 capri live axle, 215cui rover v8 with hurricane cam and stock SU carbs, 5 speed transmission...custom tubular wishbones with mk3 ford cortina uprights...

Being as the cab was pretty narrow, it was widened by 11.5 inches in the front and 14 inches in the rear to give a more comfortable driving position.. fiat steering rack with sprite column...custom made front/rear fenders,running boards,engine cowling and truck bed.

2007-05-19T13:05:00.000+01:00

2007-05-18T13:05:00.000+01:00

2007-05-17T13:05:00.000+01:00

2007-05-15T13:05:00.000+01:00

1960 frog eyed sprite with full space frame chassis, 2 piece composite body, 2.0 16v vauxhall motor with twin 40 dcoe weber carbs, opel manta 5 speed trans, ford live axle, independent front suspension assemblies, with un-equal length wishbones, spax coil overs on all four corners, 5 link rear setup... its performance?? ask the guy in the v12 e-type, ha ha ;)

2007-05-15T13:00:00.000+01:00

looks pretty sweet huh?!!!

lotus 7 replicas

2007-05-14T14:05:00.000+01:00

NUMEROUS LOTUS 7 REPLICAS HAVE BEEN HAND BUILT IN HIS WORKSHOP OVER THE YEARS, CULMINATING IN A ONE OFF BEING BUILT COMPLETELY OUT OF ALUMINIUM (SEE pics)ALL MANNER OF ENGINES, USUALLY FORD X FLOW OR VAUXHALL ENGINES HAVE BEEN SHOE-HORNED INTO THESE VEHICLES, WITH AWESOME RESULTS...lots of fun!!!!!

2007-05-14T13:07:00.000+01:00

VARIOUS SPACE FRAMES AND CHASSIS SETUPS MADE BY CHOPPER

2007-05-14T13:06:00.000+01:00

SOME PHOTOS OF PREVIOUS BUILDS

KUSTOM BIKE FRAMES...

2007-05-14T13:02:00.000+01:00

CHOPPER ALSO FABRICATES CHOPPER AND LOWRIDER MOTORCYCLE FRAMES...

HERE'S AN EXAMPLE ..

Mk1 cortina

2007-05-13T13:31:00.000+01:00

Here we have a 1966 mk1 ford 'tina,that required eveything re-doing...inner sills, outer sills, cross members, repair roof after some buffon had jumped all over it.....lets just say, chopper paid £50 for this basket case, so you can imagine exactly how bad it was....it was fitted with a 2.0 pinto, rack n pinion steering, ford capri struts, spax adjustables on the rear and new radius rods...

random pics

2007-05-13T13:11:00.000+01:00

This kinda smoking is GREAT for your health

ALUMINIUM 'SPECIAL' HAND BUILT TWIN RAIL CHASSIS/ DROPPED TUBE FRONT AXLE, HEALEY 3000 WIRE WHEELS.. 1725CC HOLBAY ENGINE AND TRANS WITH OVERDRIVE..BROOKLANDS STEERING WHEEL, AUSTIN 7 STEERING BOX, MODEL Y PARKING BRAKE..

The Flossrod... cool lil classic mini daily..
The 'BUSA.. great for fetching lil parts very quickly..

2000-05-13T13:00:00.000+01:00

A message from CHOPPER :- A BIG MIDDLE FINGER GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU WHO'VE NEVER GIVEN ME CREDIT FOR THE WORK I'VE DONE FOR YOU... THANKS, YOU GUYS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!