Just got this project
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 154
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From: san diego ca
Excellent
Man that looks like a great find, great find..Pans are kewl, slab shovels are better, hehehe.. heres some pics of the one i just finished, before and after..now i will try and sell all the stuff i have left over form the build..ruben
Banned
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 481
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From: Bgosh,WI
I don't think H-D's lower legs ever had that boss wrap all the way around for the fender mounts like those, prob after mkts. The frame and motor are the important part anyway. If I had something like that I'd go with a stock Hydra Glide look, keep the rigid frame, have fun, thats what its all about.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,854
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From: Eagle River WI
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Stage IV
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 4
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From: IL
The straight leg frame came out in 57. I have a 56 that has the wishbone frame that the pans had before that year. I have had mine since 1974. I remember cutting off all the "extra" tabs, like the sidecar mount loops, and wish I hadn't, but too late now. I had fun building my chopper with 12" over Fury springer. But I started putting mine back stock in 1983. Wish I had bought an aftermarket frame instead of cutting up a good frame.
