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Nov 30, 2009 | 08:02 AM

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piniongear

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Originally Posted by 70Weight

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/1477412240.html
Here is another possibility..going to try and look at it Monday. P.G.,I think You will like this one!

Yep, that one I like! About the same money (asking price) as the other one too. I would try to get it for less than asking price though.
pg

Nov 30, 2009 | 11:38 PM

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70Weight

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Tried to get hold of him all day..and the 71 I wouldn't even haggle!
i suspect its sold

Dec 1, 2009 | 09:06 AM

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piniongear

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Well, it may have sold but you still have your money in your pocket.
I know you want to get a project bike soon, but just keep looking and don't be in too much of a rush.
The '71 looked like a nice bike but it also had a fairly high price, so console yourself with that thought as you pat the wad of cash in your pocket.
pg

Dec 1, 2009 | 02:23 PM

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70Weight

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Yep, Your right..that green aint hurting my pocket! I do want one to chop,and the 71 is way to stock to do that to! The add says He has the factory parts,tank,seat ect..So it would have to get a restore of course.And that sounds fun to!

Dec 4, 2009 | 01:00 AM

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wellll..Rather than butcher a restorable IronHead,I went and bought a new Santee rigid frame,the widest wideglide front end I could find 2" over,tanks,wheels,tires,14" apes,and most of the rest of the crap I need.Have a newly rebuilt 72 engine with 83 top end,S @ S shorty "E", Andrews PB+ cams,So now I have my winter entertainment.Now to decide what fenders..color..seat...tank emblems or decals..(fat bob) Tail lite..Considering having all the tin brass plated! or copper..any suggestions?

Dec 4, 2009 | 07:51 AM

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My build, which i will most likely never do, so somebody should, would be bare metal, clear coated.

Dec 4, 2009 | 08:40 AM

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70Weight

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Mick,I like that . What about discoloring ,as in torch..controlled rust..grinding/sanding marks..Heck,what about bluing it like my older revolvers? I would like a one of a kind!

Dec 4, 2009 | 09:13 AM

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70Weight

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Think i have it! The frame on my favorite old Colt is what I think is called "color case hardened" now if I can figure out how to duplicate that>..then a clear urethane..