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Hi every one.in new to this and if love reading all the threads and posts,I've ben riding harleys most of my life. Now in retired and loving every bit of it. I've ben a tool and die welder my entire life. Started riding bikes in my teen years. My first harley was a 1938 knuckle head EL model. Then in 1977 it get a flhs model. Had to kids that I love.a few year ago I picked up a 1984 flat and the trans blue on me.rebuilt it and sold it for my bike I have now.1999 ultra that I adore. Glad to be here with the group.thanks .
 
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Originally Posted by Randall Serra
Hi every one.in new to this and if love reading all the threads and posts,I've ben riding harleys most of my life. Now in retired and loving every bit of it. I've ben a tool and die welder my entire life. Started riding bikes in my teen years. My first harley was a 1938 knuckle head EL model. Then in 1977 it get a flhs model. Had to kids that I love.a few year ago I picked up a 1984 flat and the trans blue on me.rebuilt it and sold it for my bike I have now.1999 ultra that I adore. Glad to be here with the group.thanks .
Man, that sounds like aGOOD write up. CONGRATs on ur retirement!!!! NICE job too. LOVE IT!!!

Look around, have fun, there is a LOT of GREAT stuff here..........

WELCOME to HDF, we have a LOT of GREAT stuff here so take ur time look around and have FUN!!!
 
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Welcome to the forums from Ontario, Canada. Great, another welder, maybe we'll catch up in numbers with electricians, plumbers, HVAC guys, in here, lol.
 
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