Custom build in progress....IT'S ALIVE!!!!

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Nov 11, 2007 | 08:46 PM

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Custom build in progress....IT'S ALIVE!!!!

This is what I started with.....awrecked '04 Fatboy(no, I didn't wreck it)

Got this frame & springer from Rolling Thunder Frames...

This pic was taken during mockup build...

Just got this pic from the painter(Attitude Custom Paint)

And this one...

Just got the frame back from powdercoating and will going together with final assembly. Hopefully, I'll be on the road with it in 3-4 weeks.

Nov 11, 2007 | 08:51 PM

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looks good, keep posting progress pics

Nov 13, 2007 | 05:19 AM

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Looking Good.You really getconnected toyour Harleywhen you build it.

Nov 14, 2007 | 09:24 PM

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Couple of pics I took today....moving along well. Hopefully, I'll get the handlebars and controls setup by the weekend so I can measure for and order the control cables and front brake lines.

Nov 23, 2007 | 09:15 PM

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Still pluggin' away at it! Should have the cables and front brake lines early next week. Will be finishing up with the lights until then.

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:09 PM

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Got to ride it today!!!! Let me apologize to you guys up north, it was 78 and sunny today here.

In my driveway...

At the beach....

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:14 PM

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Here's a couple of close ups of the fender and tank....

I only wish my photography could do the paint justice!!!!(Attitude Custom Painting)

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Dec 10, 2007 | 10:28 AM

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Congrats on youre build...........................You did good.................... . . . . . Looks nice................ . . ............................... . ..

Thanks lolife! Your sporty(26x) has been killin' me since I first saw it. If/when I recover from this one, I'll be building a sporty and yours will provide much inspiration.

Dec 10, 2007 | 05:07 PM

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RE: Custom build in progress....IT'S ALIVE!!!!

Nice build, I really like the color combo! SO can you give us some specs as to engine, tranny, and such. I know you started with an 04 Fatboy...

Thanks