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Dec 15, 2008 | 07:08 PM

brianp25

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my fatboy make over (updated pic 1-2)

merry christmas to me. =) finally got some of my parts in, some some harley parts, and a alren ness tripple tree and the heartland kit should be here by the end of the week! thanks to ronnie @ lewis custom cycles!

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Dec 15, 2008 | 07:09 PM

wildman67

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Merry christmas to you! keep us posted with your progress!

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:10 PM

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very nice can't wait to see it

Dec 21, 2008 | 08:30 PM

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got everything installed, the throttle side of the JN grips wanna stick so ordered some harley, still waiting on the heartland kit and couple other things, once i get those i can test fit everything, then take the tins to the painter.

do have 1 question, i noticed a couple of scratches on my oil tank so ima have it painted also, can chrome be painted over? dont really wanna order another just to be painted?

Dec 21, 2008 | 10:32 PM

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merry xmas....can't wait to see what the end resoult will be

Dec 21, 2008 | 10:33 PM

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Keep us posted. I curious to see how it goes.

Dec 21, 2008 | 11:22 PM

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dcan chrome be painted over? dont really wanna order another just to be painted?

Yes, chrome can be painted over. Make sure you rough it up good with sandpaper. Use a medium grade, then keep going down to a smoother grade paper so that the final finish is smooth for the paint. Also, use a good quality primer (not a time to cheap-out), then the paint will stick.