My DIY chrome frontend w/ pics!

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Aug 18, 2008 | 01:48 AM

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vtwin1340

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From: Plano, TX

Your wheels look great too. What kind are they?

Aug 18, 2008 | 07:13 AM

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BigDaddyMike

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Darren that looks GREAT. IMO nothing beats the chrome up front and it sets the tone for the whole package. Good Job!
BTW I never cared for those flush axles either. Goththe BAH cap to clean up the front and went with smooth chrome caps on the ends. Looks good IMO

Aug 18, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by skratch

looks great! now that you've got that out of the way,you can come up here and give me a hand (i'm paranoid as well lol)

No problem skratch. Holler whenever you're ready and I'll be there.

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Originally Posted by WVULTRA

Hey Darren!

Dayum! Man that looks sweet! And I really like the CVO style spot lamp brackets and turn sigs! You have one of the finest Ultras on the road!

How 'bout a nice write-up for those of us that have contemplated this job but just weren't sure of the complexity?

Congrats on a job well done!

Thanks Ben. I'm a TERRIBLE author of anything. I will be more than happy to exchange phone numbers and converse about this task. It would be a walk in the park for a wrench such as yourself though. Guaranteed.

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Originally Posted by Bad Pig

love the front fender. i'll be going that route this winter, was it hard to do cause it looks like the rivets were also removed too. did you have a shop do it?

It wasn't hard at all. I took a dremel and removed the rivets from the inside of the fender and this allowed me to remove the OEM brace. I then mocked up the fender on the bike using the NativeCustomBagger lowering braces and some autobody clamps to hold the brace in place when I captured the look I wanted. Removed mocked up fender, tacked NCB brace on with weld and sent fender to painter for the paint.

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Originally Posted by vtwin1340

Your wheels look great too. What kind are they?

These are the Chrome Hogpro Lemans from Hogpro.com Give Phil and the boys a call and they will hook you up. Check out there site. Lots of wheels to choose from.

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyMike

Thanks Mike! What most do not realize is that if you have to rebuild your forks and you have one of these flush mount axles on, you will virtually ruin the left fork leg trying to get the axle cap out. The flush mount axle cap buries itself into the metal and trying to get it out is a MAJOR pain and not worth it to me. I am looking at the BAH end caps though.

Many thanks to all that replied. I appreciate the feedback. Anyone contemplating of performing this task just post away, ask questions, and/or PM. It really is easy to do.

Sep 22, 2008 | 09:49 PM

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masterblaster

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From: Conroe Texas

Okay Darren, as you know I got the 09. Ordered the front end kit tonight, teardrop floating rotors also. Arranged to get borrow some takee off 09 rims from my dealer that will be sent to Chrome Pros. Will be calling and Pming you soon.

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Originally Posted by UltraKla$$ic

Thanks Carl. I have come very close to doing the chrome brake calipers believe me. Not sure if I want to give up the way my black ones contrast against my chrome wheel though. Hmmmm.....I'm guessing all there is left to do now is add some go-fast juice. Shooting for an HQ build this winter.

Jerry,

Just post when you get your '09 and you're ready to do this. You can even call me and I'll go over it with you if need be. PM if/when you need some help.

Thanks to all for the feedback. To those inquiring about the front wheel size, it is an 18". The illusion of making it look like a 21" is created with my lowered front fender with NativeCustomBagger brackets.

PS> EvEr34, that Glide sure is sweet looking bro.

Sep 22, 2008 | 10:31 PM

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bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

Hey Darren, absolutely stunning. And I would expect nothing less. Great look. I love my chrome lowers, done before I even took delivery back in 2000. So much easier to maintain, and keep looking good. Once again, very, very sweet. That 18" wheel with the lowered fender is sick. Love it!! My son said to tell you, you're going to cost him 25K cause when I sent him pix of your unit, that's the direction he's decided to go. Thanks.