People's Champ Contestant - Brittany Conard

What have you done?
Major Fabrication & Mods

Hardtailed stock 1970s Harley frame
41mm front end
21” / 18” spoke wheels w/ Firestone tires
Complete clutch rebuild + Sugar Baby Cycle pressure plate
Modified inner Shovelhead & outer Paughco primary to fit
Made custom spacers for exhaust, primary, and fender
Modified Lowbrow fender (bungs, sissy bar mounts, cut)
Modified gas tank (moved petcock, plugged original, covered front tunnel)
Custom hexagon mids
Modified Junior’s motor mount w/ key holder
Brushed/raw metal finish on small parts
Custom exhaust
Frame cleanup & prep for paint (neck cleanup, touch-ups, finished welding tabs, bungs, mounts)

Installed Parts

Risers, bars & sissy bar (Jake's anniversary present 🖤)
41mm narrow trees (Pangea)
Coil mount, EZ clutch cable, battery tray, headlight mount (Junior’s)
PM brakes & caliper bracket & Hardtail kit (Krispy)
Cat gargoyle tail light (Mama Tried)
Heat shield (Robbie Palms)
Chrome oil tank & clutch (Lowbrow)
Whiskey throttle (Biltwell)
Foot controls, master cylinder, clutch arm & headlight (Prism)
Kickstand (TC Bros)
Brake rotor (Lyndall)
Fringe seat (Butts)
Gas cap & tire valves (Vicious Cycles)
Transmission plate (FNA)
Scavenger Parts (Oil Lines)
Super E carb w/ intake seals

What do you have left to do?
Custom lowers for 41mm front end
Drill larger holes in transmission rear
Brush/polish front end
Modify mids for pegs
Paint
All hardware, wiring, plumbing & fluids
Modify seat post (sits a bit too high)
Replace ignition & charging system
Weld the ignition key into the key mount
Clean up drivetrain

Install:

Chain
Belt (still deciding 👀)
Carb support
Petcock
Kick pedal
Spark plugs
Battery & Trident battery hold-down
Hand controls & grips
Oil lines
Air cleaner
Choke knob

Final step: Make sure it runs… then ride the hell out of it

Any problems so far?
Nothing yet… just a few tears haha

Sharing the garage again might test us a little 😈 Jake just picked up his new Harley bike for Born Free, so things are about to get interesting. I now have a loose schedule where I can absolutely pester him with questions and just hope he still loves me after.

I am a little nervous getting into the motor — first time ever — but that’s kind of the point.

Favorite part of the bike so far?
The exhaust.
It took me forever to feel good about the design and execution. When it was finally welded and finished, I cried.

Honorable mention: the key holder labeled “Moron” and “On” — it still makes me laugh every time.

Favorite part of the competition?
Going back to my original goal: learning.

This process has been fun, uncomfortable, overwhelming, and wildly emotional in the best way. It’s been like drinking from a fire hose, but it’s made me stronger and way more confident. There were moments of dying laughing with my husband, crying over silly things, and realizing my hands were “doing it all wrong.”

Having a project that’s new, scary, and exciting has been incredible. I’m so stoked, actually to finish my own build. I really appreciate Biltwell for taking a chance on me and giving me the space to try something new. The routine updates have been such a fun part of the process and something I genuinely look forward to every week.

Want to give any shout outs?
Jake — I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your wisdom, patience, and knowledge. Forever your ride or die - Look, I still have all 10 fingers!
Patty — Thanks for giving Jake shit and for the donations
Josh - Thanks for taking a chance on me and for always being a great sounding board when Jake needs it.
Liz, Jessi, and Ashley - Best Girlfriend Support Group
Scott @ Junior’s — above and beyond, every time
Andy @ Pangea — California Gold is golden
Alex @ Krispy - Thanks for the support
Easy Co - Best Chopper Youtube Weeklys there are, keeps me laughing
Frank @ Vicious Cycles
Jake from Prism - Thanks for always being such a good friend to us!
Lyndall - If you need brakes and farm fresh eggs - They rock!
Joel @ Butts
Biltwell — thank you for giving me the chance to just try something
My friends who have listened to me talk about this bike for hours - Your support means the world to me. Thank you everyone for cheering me on!