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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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just got finished!

what do you think?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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I think....I like it! It's nice to see an old Ironhead kept near stock and not chopped up and painted flat black.
 

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Man, thats one of the best looking bikes I've seen in a long time.

Well Done!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Wow, those photos look like it was taken when it was brand new.

What work did you do to it? Any pictures of the restoration in progress?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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looks sharp....
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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FANFREAKINTASTIC! looks great! is that a factory orange? got any pics of the other side?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Too cool
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Great job! Dang,it looks brand new!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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That thing looks like it came off the showroom floor in 1970's. Great work man!
 
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