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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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In addition to being cheap I also like the style of the Softail TH. After looking on ebay for almost a year I was able to find a very well used older Softail TH for $130 shipped. When I mounted it it hung way too low the collector hung down below the brake rotor and I knew that sucker would drag. So I did some cutting and welding and gain about 3" ground clearance. You can see in the 2nd pic. that I made a three cuts 1 by the cam cover, 1 by the oil dip stick, and one just befor the collector. I also built a mounting bracket since my bargin of a pipe didn't come with one. I'll probably paint and wrap it this week then I'll put up a finished look. Here's some before and after from today.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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very cool. I like the modifacations you made to the pipe. I wish I could do that to my pipe to gain some extra ground clearance.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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NICE work...............I like it
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Nice work man it looks good.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Great job, looks good.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Thats what its about making it your own. post some pics of the finished project we wanna see it. good job
 
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Nice job there. Wish I had the skills to do that kind of work.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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sweet... I wish I could weld!...
 
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Damn Hog.. your an animal bro! That is freakin' awesome man. Love it! Job well done brotha. I wish I had the tools/skill to do stuff like that. I'd never have to buy another part again! lol..
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rounder
sweet... I wish I could weld!...


You're not kidding!!!... I have so many ideas. hhmm, maybe it's good i don't know how.

Nice work. Post some final pics once it all buttoned up..
 
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