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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 10:43 AM
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What happened to the FatBoy build? We are anxious to see more.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by motohaid
What happened to the FatBoy build? We are anxious to see more.
The rest of my parts will be here on Tuesday. Keep in mind although I'm mechanically inclined and have built several cars this is my first bike build. I am doing 100 percent of the work using common sense.
The paint will be my biggest challenge, I'm very picky and chances are I'll be stripping and painting several parts multiple times.
 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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Special delivery came today.

 
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Old May 1, 2018 | 10:20 PM
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A little pre fitting of the parts and making notes for new hardware.

 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Michaud
A little pre fitting of the parts and making notes for new hardware.
Maybe it's the time to install a front air ride as well.
Compressor goes in the freight train light,space enough behind the light.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 01:33 AM
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I'm in too. Mines 05 too. It's nearly there, just a few things to sort.
Already learnt something.... Check out bad dad website.
 

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Originally Posted by TomCop
Maybe it's the time to install a front air ride as well.
Compressor goes in the freight train light,space enough behind the light.
I thought about it.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nzhd
I'm in too. Mines 05 too. It's nearly there, just a few things to sort.
Already learnt something.... Check out bad dad website.
I'm really impressed so far. Everything fit really nice.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 08:06 PM
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I got everything on, the only thing I will need to customize is my crash bar. My boards hit the bar by 1/2 or so.
 
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I got everything on, the only thing I will need to customize is my crash bar. My boards hit the bar by 1/2 or so. <img src="https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdforums.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-20180502_193441_538955cf2c0e1dcc545328fdc293305b0f d18979.jpg"/>
 
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