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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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looks great-needs nothing
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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except maybe an air cleaner cover that doesnt say "police" on it!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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good job
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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whos the woman in your avatar?

bro, if thats your old lady, i should be tellin YOU good job!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Sweet. It must look even better when the sun hits it.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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yep, gorgeous in the sun.....the pictures cant even come close to showing th candy and the metal flake. problem is, i dont have any sun to take anymore pix!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Nice pics, can tell how nice of a job you did with the paint. Be proud of that. I've seen far worse from so-called pro-shops, so hold your head up high on that ride! I'm guessing you've done this before way more than once.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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yea, we used to own a body shop years ago ( well the old man did) and i learned paint and body then. ive done TONS of bikes in my time. from time to time when i get short of cash i take side jobs to paint bikes.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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finally got warm enough today to give it its first post paint bath. get all that crap washed off it and it looks even better!~!~!~
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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well, broke down today and ordered a complete 14" ape hanger kit for the road king from hill country. got the set thats prewired with the chrome controls and levers, steel braided hoses and cables,ect. also ordered a set of nice flame grips, a chrome tail light visor, chrome passing lamp and turn signal visors and a bunch of other ****......WHEW!.......cant really think of anything else i wanna do to it!

i also put a set of the nostalgia saddle bag rails on the lids, and ordered up a set of the police saddle bag filler inserts and puck covers from owens options. been busy as all hell!

 

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