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Oct 11, 2008 | 08:34 AM

JacktheBagger

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From: Deep Inna Heart of Bama

52 flh

I promised gumby a pic a while back ..

Oct 14, 2008 | 01:05 AM

FilthyLucre

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Looks great.

Oct 14, 2008 | 12:59 PM

JacktheBagger

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From: Deep Inna Heart of Bama

Thanks , ya shudda seen it in 1979 when I got it

Oct 14, 2008 | 01:02 PM

Bluesssman

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I am guessing you restored it. Do you have any pictures of the progress. Oh and before I forget, great bike!!!

Oct 14, 2008 | 01:26 PM

JacktheBagger

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From: Deep Inna Heart of Bama

I had a lot of the resto pix , but our house burned to the ground 18 months ago and they all went up with it ..

Its about 95% now , is about as close as I'm gonna get ..

Still torn over converting to 12 volt and solid state ignition , cause it is ridden ..

Thanks for the compliments , has been a labor intensive , deep pockets project ..

Bought it in 79 , and started this in 84 and finished in 98 ..

Oct 14, 2008 | 04:03 PM

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Leave it a 6 volt.batterys last forever if taken care of,the shorter 12volts are cheap and dont tie down well unless propped up,then original bars can be used with a custom top strap.Someone makes a solid state conversion which is 6 voltable and fits inside timing cap.Keep the bike as stock looking as possible-not many of these left looking like yours.6 volt lighting isnt great at night but spots help greatly.The tail lights arent great either but I see you are running bullets. Antique plate the bike and insure it accordingly.Rates are very reasonable yet some states wont allow night riding which solves the lighting issues.

Oct 14, 2008 | 04:22 PM

JacktheBagger

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From: Deep Inna Heart of Bama

Yeah I cant bring myself to converting to 12 volt after going this far ..

I do not ride it at night , only on nice days ..

It is insured well , believe me .. There are people who have ridden with me for years who have never seen it , and dont even know I have it , thats how I feel about it , and I trust them ..

But none of you know where I live