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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 03:06 PM
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How it originally sat after stripping everything.

With the hardtail mocked up. Welding is next.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 04:56 PM
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Looks good! Like the lines of the frame!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2019 | 09:32 PM
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hell yes!
 
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you going to be able to get a belt that long?
 
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you going to be able to get a belt that long?

im going to put a 130 link chain on it.
 
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Good luck with your build.
 
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Good luck with your build. Who’s tail did you cut up. I’m not recognizing it. Hope you have more time to work on it than I’ve had with mine. Work has really put a hamper on mine making it a year long build now..
Glad to see new people going their own route on here.Several of us on this page to help out if needed.
 
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I follow, good luck and enjoy your build.
 
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Originally Posted by back again
Good luck with your build. Who’s tail did you cut up. I’m not recognizing it. Hope you have more time to work on it than I’ve had with mine. Work has really put a hamper on mine making it a year long build now..
Glad to see new people going their own route on here.Several of us on this page to help out if needed.
im using lowbrow customs tail for this build. Made in Cleveland. Really surprised how stout this thing is! Hopefully this week I’ll be able to get it welded up. Between work and the holidays I’m pretty tied up too!

i ordered a 2 gallon peanut tank for it yesterday. Next thing I’ll need to figure out is the oil tank and battery box. After that it’ll be pretty much mocked up and I’ll be able to start the wiring harness. Getting excited for this build!
 
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