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Old 04-27-2016, 12:44 PM
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Old as in I think it is a Panhead frame. From the pics it looks like the frame is straight and good but someone torched the Headstock right off. Maybe they wanted a chopper, I don't know and neither does the owner.


Is it worth trying to save?
 
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Old as in I think it is a Panhead frame. From the pics it looks like the frame is straight and good but someone torched the Headstock right off. Maybe they wanted a chopper, I don't know and neither does the owner.


Is it worth trying to save?
If it is a panhead frame...and it is straight..it is worth saving...you can buy a new neck casting...common repair since so many were "raked" back in the day.

https://www.google.com/search?q=panh...w=1440&bih=765
 
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yes, if it is not crazily priced. Remember, titles went to engines in those days, so the frame has value.
 
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Any ideas on price? Is $400 too much?
 
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got any better pics of it?
 
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got any better pics of it?
Yes but I cant get the site to let me load them.
 
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it looks like it might have been modded at one time. Depends what you want to do with it. Do you have a pan or shovel to drop in it? $400.00 might be a bit high.
 
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No plans at all. Just something to set in the corner until I do. Maybe have it repaired of course. Maybe not to stock. Who knows?
 
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Is the headstock where the VIN was?
 
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