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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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If Harley could do something like that for real. Sportster owners would be lined up at the stealers doors. very nice mirage ! You should print that and send it to them.
 

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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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cool..thanks...yeah..I should offer people here virtual images of their custom ideas... I really love doing these mock ups... I've done a fair few of these..with various ad-ons...just to get a vibe on how it might look..
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Here's another one I'd like to see:
 

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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Hey Metromix , Can you show me that crossbones seat on a Rocker C with some pulled back bars and SE pipes ? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Sure can...actually i already posted it...but battery died on my laptop as it was loading... I'll try again from work

 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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oh..i forgot the pipes.. if you can find a pic of the type you're talking about..just send me the link...then it's easier to just add them on
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JustinDap
Here is what mine looks like. She's just a little dirty right now. I just took this picture this morning before I left for work in my Jeep. I live on a dirt road and w/ the snow melting and the ground thawing, it has been pretty nasty.

It's a 2005 883C. I still have work to do on her, but that is my seat.



-Justin
Hey what make / model is that seat..and where can I get one ?
 

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by metromix
Hey what make / model is that seat..and where can I get one ?


The MOCO do one try here.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
 
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Originally Posted by OZEGS
Thanks..have seen these around..nice but more "bobber" style than what I'm after.. I'm after the wider "tractor" shape...i think JustinDap's is like the orig '57 style but with the virticle spring...which is also what I'm after.. thanks anyway...
 
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