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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 03:09 AM
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Has anybody ever done something similar to this with old parts?

I'd like to recreate this, but unsure of the best way to make it happen.

Any ideas are appreciated!
 

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When I put a crate engine in my bagger, the wife saw my old 103" engine on my work shop floor and commented, "That's a pretty engine. You should figure out a way to display it..."

When she got home from shopping, this is what she found in our bedroom fireplace....




She laughed when she saw it, and said it was actually pretty cool looking...... As awesome & cool as my wife is, I only left it there for a week, then put it back in the shop
 
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Nope, mine are in the closet, but a good winter project if you have the time and place for it.
 
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The issue is space, that is a lot of wall.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 07:16 AM
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I really like that! The problem is, finding clean looking, more classic parts to do this. I mean, I don't know if I would want to hang my factory Streetglide seat up on a wall like that. I do love the idea though. I might think of doing something like that on my office wall!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 07:29 AM
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Neat idea. I do not have the wallspace to do so, as my entire shop walls are either shelving or workbenches.
 

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Great idea! Looks good. I have stuff mounted to the garage wall but I dont have the space..
 
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Could be a nice bathroom motif. Not sure if the wife would like it though.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 07:52 AM
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Not like that . But I have a few bad idea parts hanging on the wall. Stay there until Some one else wants them then I give them away.
 
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I've got 2 "ex-wives" I'd like to hang on the wall.
 
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I've got old stuff hanging on the wall, but nothing as artistic as that example. Mine's just to keep stuff up and out of the way.




 
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