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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Hey all, figured I'd stop in and share a pic of my Shovel. Just finished it. Paughco frame, Shovel motor with a Morris mag, 4 speed ratchet, jockey shift, suicide clutch, no front brake, Model A spare cover rear fender, homemade strut, 2 over springer, alien gas tank all done by yours truly from motor work to paint. Came out really well, I'm happy with it.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Very cool!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Very Cool! That is one bad-*** Shovel.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Wow! Very nice! Bet you can't wait to ride the hell out of that!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Well done! Trim, sleek, and fast lookin'. I luvs dem Shovs!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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That brings back memories - good job! I dunno about that bottom mounted six piston brake though. It looks like it will scrape easily, and you can't afford to have anything happen to it since it's your only brake! On the plus side though, it must be easy to bleed.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
That brings back memories - good job! I dunno about that bottom mounted six piston brake though. It looks like it will scrape easily, and you can't afford to have anything happen to it since it's your only brake! On the plus side though, it must be easy to bleed.
It's a bitch to bleed, gotta pull it loose to get the bleeder up top to let the air out and it don't scrape, works a charm though.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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nice shovel
 
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