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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by motorcycle30
...i got this spare tire cover from a buddy and its going to be a better plan anyway...
That fender placement reminds me of a game I played with my little sister when I was younger..."Can't touch me, I'm not touching you!!!" as you put your index finger fractions of an inch from her face.

I'm excited to see how this thing turns out! It is looking great so far!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 01:51 AM
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built my steering stops ,floor board mounts and mounted the white wall .

Need to make my fixed axle plates so i can wrap up the rear end .
 
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Looking really good man. Nice work so far.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Looks completly DOPE! nice work man.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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finally got the rear axle blocks cut and tacked in (gonna get my buddy to tig them nice later )

now i can work on my rear fender and tail light .

the chain has slack because im making a chain roller for it
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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How's this beast looking?
 
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