Crossbones Pictures
Cruiser
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From: Grayson GA
would you please tell me what handlebar is that?.. awesome bike
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/...5a9efe78_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/...5a9efe78_b.jpg
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Northern NJ
Just flip through HIS GALLERY and you will see what I mean. The guy makes seats for every major bike builder. Some of them, like Sucker Punch Sally, use him exclusively. You pay a little more, but you get what you pay for. IMHO, the only guy in the same league as him is Paul ***, but I think Duane has even surpassed him.
The seat pan is from NYC Choppers, but the leather is what makes the difference.
Last edited by C. Numb; Mar 25, 2010 at 07:36 PM.
Road Captain
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From: Northern NJ
I bought the Shade Tree fender, painted and pin striped, for about $1200 .
Then it broke because the "bolt on" brackets were cheap garbage, so I fixed it, and had it repainted.
Then the bracket broke again. This time I had 2 steel brackets welded to the fender, and had the struts welded to the frame. Then repainted and pin striped.
Now the fender is so sturdy, I could carry a pillion on there if I wanted, but because of all the dicking around, it cost me between 4 and 5 grand. You could easily do it for half that amount if you do it right, right from the get go. That fender could be had from the original manufacturer (I forget who that is, but some of the guys on the board must know) for $600. Then fabricating the brackets, welding them on, and painting and pin striping will probably cost another $1500 or so. Just be sure they use strong steel because every bump in the road puts a lot of pressure on the brackets.
Here are some pics of the process:
The top bracket:
The bottom bracket:
The struts and re-re-repainted fender:
PS, I have since learned how to weld. That's a skill that can save you big $$$.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Grayson GA
Thanks for the reply and the detail pics. Its definitely the look I'm going for. The piece that goes under the seat, what did you do with that? I cant tell if you are using the stock one and cut it or you went a different route.
thanks again
thanks again
Road Captain
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From: Northern NJ
Shade Tree makes one out of fiberglass in gloss black. I painted it flat black. As far as I know, they are the only ones who make it.
Cruiser
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From: Grayson GA
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Road Captain
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