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May 27th, 2008, 08:29 PM
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here are some progess pics of the piglet project.
i didnt snap any pics when the bike first arrived. they start with it being on the lift and partly torn down......  | 
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May 27th, 2008, 08:32 PM
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| few more.. | |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:40 PM
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| the strut supports were damaged in the wreck and tweaked a bit, so i removed them and untweaked the "stubs"....after checking for straightness, i put on the seat and tank, preparing to fab up a tall sissybar with fender supports..... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:46 PM
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| mocking up the sissy bar, and mounts for it..... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:50 PM
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| more....his nickname is "eight"............... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:53 PM
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| set the tail light and turn signals....... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:57 PM
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| once that was handled i sent it off to brown's plating........i powdercoated the battery box................... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 09:00 PM
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| next i sandblasted the frame and threw some emron black on it and started reassembling......... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 09:01 PM
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| to be continued....................... | |
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May 27th, 2008, 09:54 PM
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| Chuck look's to be some good work , you said the struts where bent in the wreck was she rearend ? I like the way you made the sissy bar / fender struts together | |
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May 27th, 2008, 10:01 PM
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| no, she left the road, up near carlos. the curve is banked wrong and she was riding a bit on the "hot" side. it did a couple of flips, broke her hip and ankle. she is ok now, riding a shriners with a hack!! | |
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May 28th, 2008, 09:43 AM
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| Pretty Nice, I Also Like How You Handled The Sissy Bar, What Kninda Tank Is That, Did It Mount To The Oem Holes, And Is It A Dash Mount Or Not. | 
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May 28th, 2008, 08:34 PM
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| nice work, be waiting to see the finial result  | |
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May 28th, 2008, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SPORSTERBOY  Pretty Nice, I Also Like How You Handled The Sissy Bar, What Kninda Tank Is That, Did It Mount To The Oem Holes, And Is It A Dash Mount Or Not. | no it is not a dash mount.....not sure where the tank camefrom, but i can ask the owner next time i talk to him.....will post more pics tomorrow.....tired this evening.............. | |
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May 30th, 2008, 08:42 PM
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| the sissybar came in and got it put on......installed the engine and some new componets on the front end......also took a bit of a break!!!!!!! | |
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May 30th, 2008, 08:46 PM
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| when i had a chance i was also laying down some flames on the tank and front fender.........still have to do the oil bag..........no clear on the tins yet... | |
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May 30th, 2008, 08:47 PM
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| i will continue this as soon as i get the pics out of the camera......... | |
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May 30th, 2008, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chucktx the sissybar came in and got it put on......installed the engine and some new componets on the front end......also took a bit of a break!!!!!!! | Dontcha think that sissy bar is a little too short ???  | |
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May 30th, 2008, 09:57 PM
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| that is the same thing i told the owner!! i wanted to put a sword on it............  | |
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May 31st, 2008, 07:59 AM
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| Very nice.
I'm almost ready for a new paint job. | |
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