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Old May 29, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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Really dont like the paint
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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yeah , first thing it needs is a paint job . ouch
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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well the paint had blue pinsripe around the flames,removed all that and also all that flame **** on the chrome,looks pretty good now,installed 12" apes. and new tires. put around 1000 miles on it, runs great ,has a s/s carb. aquired a oil leak at rear base gasket. winter project along with 18" in bars.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Paint is like make up on a woman , it whats under it you have to pay attention to first the rest can be changed pretty easy .
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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You're in Niles? I'm in SJ. Work @ Fremont Chev (Parts)
I've always like Niles. N/C road has always been one of my favorites.
What was her name @ the Sunol Lounge? Doris? Dorene? I liked that place.
You have a nice Shovel there.

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Price is more than fair for the package . You pick it up and want to move the basket motor hit me up please . Getting hard to find decent stuff for my old shovel out here anymore they have sent most of it the Japan the last 10 yrs .
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 02:05 AM
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You're in Niles? I'm in SJ. Work @ Fremont Chev (Parts)
I've always like Niles. N/C road has always been one of my favorites.
What was her name @ the Sunol Lounge? Doris? Dorene? I liked that place.
You have a nice Shovel there.
Yah that was Dorene Raised some hell in that place and had some real good time . Picked up a couple of my wilder ex girlfriends on a good sunday afternoon there .

I'm about 5 blocks from the Florence .
 
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