1980 restoration information
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Tourer
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1980 restoration information
I am working on a restoration of a 1980 Wide Glide. Does anyone know of a site where
information on small details is available? By small I mean.
1 Is the cross ove pipe heat sheild painted black or black wrinkle coated?
2 Is the transmission wrinkle coated or natural color?
3 Rear brake caliper black paint or wrinkle?
4 Paint colors avaiable in 1980
plus many others
I have contacted HD Restoration Dept, but you have to submit requests in writing by mail.
It takes a lot of time to get small details, that are not shown in file pictures.
Thanks to all who reply in advance
information on small details is available? By small I mean.
1 Is the cross ove pipe heat sheild painted black or black wrinkle coated?
2 Is the transmission wrinkle coated or natural color?
3 Rear brake caliper black paint or wrinkle?
4 Paint colors avaiable in 1980
plus many others
I have contacted HD Restoration Dept, but you have to submit requests in writing by mail.
It takes a lot of time to get small details, that are not shown in file pictures.
Thanks to all who reply in advance
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RE: 1980 restoration information
ORIGINAL: JohnB445
I am working on a restoration of a 1980 Wide Glide. Does anyone know of a site where
information on small details is available? By small I mean.
1 Is the cross ove pipe heat sheild painted black or black wrinkle coated?
2 Is the transmission wrinkle coated or natural color?
3 Rear brake caliper black paint or wrinkle?
4 Paint colors avaiable in 1980
plus many others
I have contacted HD Restoration Dept, but you have to submit requests in writing by mail.
It takes a lot of time to get small details, that are not shown in file pictures.
Thanks to all who reply in advance
I am working on a restoration of a 1980 Wide Glide. Does anyone know of a site where
information on small details is available? By small I mean.
1 Is the cross ove pipe heat sheild painted black or black wrinkle coated?
2 Is the transmission wrinkle coated or natural color?
3 Rear brake caliper black paint or wrinkle?
4 Paint colors avaiable in 1980
plus many others
I have contacted HD Restoration Dept, but you have to submit requests in writing by mail.
It takes a lot of time to get small details, that are not shown in file pictures.
Thanks to all who reply in advance
And I think that is the only paint it came in 1980
Good luck with the project ! a good one !
cj
PS: if you want this in higher res I can send it to you, but here its 500k max and this copy is close to 400
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RE: 1980 restoration information
john, try www.shovelhead.us. This site is devoted to shovels. Very user friendly and a lot of information...
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RE: 1980 restoration information
Thanks for the replies. Both helped. I just got lucky and found a pair of 1980 FXWG
exhaust with the cross over pipe, and heat shield. After this winter I won't be all done.
I will be very close to a totaly stock bike. Thanks again.
exhaust with the cross over pipe, and heat shield. After this winter I won't be all done.
I will be very close to a totaly stock bike. Thanks again.
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Here's some pictures of my '80 wide glide rebuild.
I bought new in '80 and it got stolen in'86, then recovered in '86, and it was pretty well trashed out. I just let it set in pasture til 11/02. I decided to fix it up so I could go to the 100th with it. It took me til Aug. '03 to finish, but I completely tore it down piece by piece and come back up with it. I screwed up the 1st paint scheme and had to redo again and change it a little bit. I was trying to work on it and trucking at thesame time is what took me so long. I hope the site works if it doesn't I try posting pics some other way.
http://public.fotki.com/2Sixty/motor...egliderebuild/
I bought new in '80 and it got stolen in'86, then recovered in '86, and it was pretty well trashed out. I just let it set in pasture til 11/02. I decided to fix it up so I could go to the 100th with it. It took me til Aug. '03 to finish, but I completely tore it down piece by piece and come back up with it. I screwed up the 1st paint scheme and had to redo again and change it a little bit. I was trying to work on it and trucking at thesame time is what took me so long. I hope the site works if it doesn't I try posting pics some other way.
http://public.fotki.com/2Sixty/motor...egliderebuild/
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To answer your question about colors mine was a Dark Brown w/gold stripping. The flamed one was custom one they offered. I've only seen about 3 or 4 w/ the flames.
To the best of my memory the Primary cover & nose cone was powder coated black w/stainless or chrome covers. The cases & jugs were black crinkle painted.
To the best of my memory the Primary cover & nose cone was powder coated black w/stainless or chrome covers. The cases & jugs were black crinkle painted.
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RE: 1980 restoration information
Thanks for the reply. Bike looks great. You did a good job, I know it was
a lot of work. Does not look like you took any short cuts. Results were good.
I enjoyed the pics thanks again for pics and reply.
a lot of work. Does not look like you took any short cuts. Results were good.
I enjoyed the pics thanks again for pics and reply.
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2Sixty:
You've done an excellent job in restoring that bike. I'm sure it was a lot of work judging by its condition in the beginning. But hey, she's a beau now! Great job, man, and thanks for sharing.
Enjoy.
You've done an excellent job in restoring that bike. I'm sure it was a lot of work judging by its condition in the beginning. But hey, she's a beau now! Great job, man, and thanks for sharing.
Enjoy.
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