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04-01-2009, 04:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Louisville, KY
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just picked up my first harley, now its time to restore!!
hello all, new to the site and new to Harley's so im going to be asking alot of questions for a while! as a flight school grad present my uncle gave me a 1978 shovelhead, after a few years sitting in storage he decided it needed to be ridden again so i have a good project on my hands. from what i can tell it has a ridged frame conversion, a wide glide front end the twin tanks (i think they were called fat-bob tanks). i have plans to turn it into a bobber with a black and gold theme, pin up girls on the tanks, oil tank painted to look like a glass of guinness,, ect. ill post up some pictures tonight of the beginning stages of tear down, suggestions, critiques, great deals on parts are all welcome!!
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04-01-2009, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Louisville, KY
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here it is minus the tanks fenders and seat. lots of changes comming soon!
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04-01-2009, 05:37 PM
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Parka is off
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Taxachucetts
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Welcome from Mass. looks like you're almost finished.  |
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04-01-2009, 05:42 PM
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Location: Kansas City
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Looks like it is in nice shape, just a bit of wrench turnin and she'll be rolling down the road again! 
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04-01-2009, 07:29 PM
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i wish that were the truth scol,,, were in the taking it apart stages now. im planning on a powder bronze frame with satin black tank, drive cover and fender. pretty much everything needs some tlc on the bike with the exeption of the engine, newish s&s shovelhead from what im told.
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04-01-2009, 08:05 PM
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Mentally unstable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Pennsyltucky
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POS....
( send it to me.....I love shovels...send it to me.....  )
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04-01-2009, 08:10 PM
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Parka is off
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Originally Posted by jemorgan3
i wish that were the truth scol,,, were in the taking it apart stages now. im planning on a powder bronze frame with satin black tank, drive cover and fender. pretty much everything needs some tlc on the bike with the exeption of the engine, newish s&s shovelhead from what im told.
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I can almost visualize the color it'll look great. |
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04-01-2009, 08:16 PM
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CHOPPA RIDN MADNESS
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Welcome do you know what frame it is ? It looks like a pauhgo with a rear GMA brake set up. And ditch the front fender. Sweet Sled!
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"If you treat me good,Ill treat you better.
If you treat me bad Ill treat you Worse."
Lifes journey is not to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,but to skid in sideways,totaly worn out,shouting"Holy Shit what a fukin ride"... 
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04-01-2009, 08:22 PM
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when did it start 4u
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Knoxvegas
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does look good man congrats and welcome
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04-01-2009, 08:30 PM
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ride it, or I'll take it, Dave PMed me said he no longer wants you to send it to him, Looks awesome the way it is now...just a stretched king sporty tank on it, with some Z bars, very small or no front fender and a short ribbed fender in the rear. and while we are at it, why not upturned pipes with some cocktail shakers.
OK, me needs a cold shower
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