i am in possesion of a 1960 panhead that has been stripped down to the last bolt. i just rebuilt the wheels and wow do they look nice. i'm trying to keep it as OEM as i can.

everything is original and it was an excellent pan to restore. when i took the star hub cover off the paper gasket was in one piece and pulled right off the hub.

i have hand sanded from 80 gritt in some spots to 1000 wet on the aliminum front end pieces. then buffed .from the lower legs to the shroud. i will be posting photo's and asking for advise.

the coolest part of this whole build is i was born in 1960!!!

thanks in advance to all members

This sounds like much FUN Shrktooth, your a lucky guy!
Are you going to post us some images?
Is this bike one you are keeping? {silly ? I bet you are!}
when I was doing the polishing on my Shovel I took the sanding from 800 to 1200 and finished off with Trizac 3000 grit made the buffing so fast I couldn't believe it. My finger tips are still sore from sanding the engine cases and I had them maybe 1/2 done when I rebuilt the 74 back in the 80's.
how did you come by an original Pan?

it fell from the sky....lol

just dropped the bare frame, the triple trees, and the swing-arm off to the sandblaster.

will post pictures when i get them back.

I have checked with some top Pan-Resto dudes and the bike will be built to exact original specs.

no powder coating and i believe it is the option #4 package that is in the books.

well..... it is going to be all black....so.... i guess it won't be an exact resto

I got everything back from chromeing....

should have the frame back from blaster very soon the it gets painted....

wheels are all assembled...

things are starting to roll....

Looking forward to seeing some pics.

'60 pan, wow I envy the enjoyment of the build. Best of luck. I look forward to the pictures.[sm=Flahssssss.gif]