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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 04:19 PM
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Default 1966 Paint Scheme - Need Help

Trying to reproduce the original/Stock 1966 paint scheme, I can't find a bike the has not been repainted and all the repainted ones seem to vary not only in "inset" size but gap and stripe.

Does anyone have an unmolested 66 that can measure the size of the stripe/gap for me?
or is there somewhere that this information is available for restoration purposes?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Do not know how to attach a pic, I tried but not sure it worked......

so here is a link to the "scheme I and inquiring about

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/colorwri...ite/oley25.jpg
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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Good question! We have a dedicated shovel section, where you may get more help. I can see that getting the white panel on the tank just right could be a challenge!
 
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