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Bryce05 01-15-2018 05:14 PM

After my fathers passing I had his 1998 Electra glide shipped to Ct. My father loved to ride , he moved to FL 10 yrs ago so he could ride everyday and ride everyday he did:) it was great that we shared the same passion for Harley Davidson’s, we rode together since I was sixteen, I have great memories of the bikes and hot rods we built over the years. When I was ten be built me a mini bike and named it the Hornet after the aircraft carrier Hornet CV-12 that he served on during the Vietnam war. So this is my Hornet build for him. I’ll try to update daily.

I have already stripped the bike and sent all the tins to paint. So far I’ve mostly been cleaning and adding a few new parts.
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Polished one fork leg today:)
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OKMICK 01-15-2018 05:19 PM

What a great labor of love. Enjoy.

hd4evr2008 01-15-2018 05:25 PM

Subscribed! Looking forward to the build!

Harley-Jim 01-15-2018 05:26 PM

Awesome thread, so sorry for the paassing of your Dad. I ride with my son so I know how special that must of been, subscribed!

rcbz71 01-15-2018 05:29 PM

what a great way to honor your father. I hope you can find peace knowing that he will be with you every mile you ride. Enjoy !!

Bryce05 01-15-2018 06:01 PM


grizzlygar 01-15-2018 06:10 PM

Lookin good. :icon_beerchug:

Cosmic Razorback 01-15-2018 06:45 PM

Cool story!

I look forward to seeing the finished project. I'm sure your Dad is smiling!

Noisy Cricket 01-15-2018 06:51 PM

BTW the Hornet is docked in Alameda, CA. It is a museum and open to the public. We had the travelling Wall there some years ago.

Bryce05 01-15-2018 07:18 PM

I’d love to visit it someday. My father was asked to help recreate some areas of the ship when the turned it into a museum.


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