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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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This is a true barn find:

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Not sure what I am going to do with it yet...
Please give me any feedback. I have tons of boxes of parts to go through, I am pretty sure I have all of the bits. I will post some more pictures soon.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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68/69 XL

Going through some of the boxes last night:
I found a 2nd set of cylinders in a box with new rings and .010 over pistons.
Found the heads, which are in great shape, the engine case covers are chrome. From what I can tell, I have the original frame, fork, and swing arm as well. The tanks I found were wrapped up, one of them is a split gas tank, the other which is painted to match the bike is skinny and tall. I will take some pictures of them tonight. There is so much in boxes still, I am going to need some help figuring out what everything is.

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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:10 AM
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Well, I'm sure that someone would be interested in your items.. You know what they say, someones trash is anothers gold, or something like that.. Good luck~
 
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I love it! Wish I'd run across something like that in a barn. Any idea how long it's gonna take you to get it back together? I miss my old Ironhead and would ****** that one up in a second if the price was right.
 
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Right on... been keeping an eye out myself for one of those kind of finds...
 
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Originally Posted by ghostdncr
I love it! Wish I'd run across something like that in a barn. Any idea how long it's gonna take you to get it back together? I miss my old Ironhead and would ****** that one up in a second if the price was right.
I will string everything out on a tarp and take some pictures for me - maybe we could work out a deal. I am in North Houston.
 
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