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Post by DPNM on Feb 6, 2020 12:49:43 GMT -6
I am new to this site so I am posting some pics of the H-D dragbike I built a number of years ago. I hope you don't mind my posting this older build. This model took 3 months to complete. I will try to describe what I did but it's been a while since it's completion and I may forget some things. Easiest I guess is to start front to back. I used the kit lower legs (although it was a Springer Softail kit it had the fork tube parts on the tree) and I made the fork tubes from aluminum tubing. There are springs in the lower leg so they do work. I scratch built the triple trees, clip-ons, numberplate, steering dampers (2) fuel tanks (2) oil tank, plastic seat base (with genuine imitation chamois insert painted black) rigid rear, rear set pegs, open primary cover (gears made from BIC lighter parts), velocity stack, shut-off tether, "Joe Hunt" type magneto, black box, fork brace, oil lines (correctly routed), oil filter, oil cooler, fuel petcock, carb linkage, drag pipes and all the decals. The handlebar levers move, as does the shifter and rear brake linkage (shifter required a "jackshaft" system). The paint is fingernail polish.
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Post by JCON on Feb 6, 2020 14:34:03 GMT -6
That is very cool and we like all your old builds as most haven't seen them before so post away in the proper areas like this one!!!! Well done!!!
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Post by JED on Feb 6, 2020 23:41:48 GMT -6
The bike looks brilliant although moste of the items you describe mean absolutely nothing to me 😬 I appreciate the excellent work put into this build 👏👏
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 7, 2020 8:20:01 GMT -6
Most excellent!
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Post by DPNM on Feb 7, 2020 14:07:39 GMT -6
Thanks guys! I was really anal when I built back then. Trying to get the various pieces/parts to move as they should etc. It's been hard to try to not do.
I have a half finished Tamiya 1/6 SuperGlide to replicate the one I owned way back when. I stopped at the point of trying to find something for it that would actually DETRACT from the looks but it would be more accurate. I hope to finish it this year. I may omit what I was looking for so I can finish it. I need to custom paint the gas tank and front fender.
And JED, I'd be more than happy to help you understand anything on it you aren't familiar with.
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Post by JCON on Feb 7, 2020 15:44:41 GMT -6
Jed's still wondering where the bonnet is, ha, ha!!! He's from over the Pond ya know!!! Lol!!!
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Post by DPNM on Feb 7, 2020 18:37:11 GMT -6
I didn't see he was from across the pond. Just thought he wasn't too familiar with motorcycles.
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Post by BUCKY on Feb 14, 2020 3:00:32 GMT -6
That drag Harley is sweet! What color did you put on that? And, by all means, post up any old build you have hanging around. I think all of us have some on our shelves.
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Post by JED on Mar 8, 2020 8:32:20 GMT -6
I didn't see he was from across the pond. Just thought he wasn't too familiar with motorcycles. I am and I'm not!! I like the look of some bikes but I've never ridden one so aesthetics are as far as it goes. With the building be it a model or the real thing I appreciate the work and skill involved. Some of the chaps I work with are big bike fans and talk often of them, I just ask for a picture then give my opinion 😬
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 8, 2020 10:39:23 GMT -6
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Post by DPNM on Mar 8, 2020 14:23:46 GMT -6
What color did you put on that? It was done in fingernail polish. I don't remember the name. I might still have the empty bottles. I chose it as it was a color that seemed to turn most people off. I had a really nice dark blue pearl but went with this as I like to go against the grain at times . If an old build would qualify for MOM I will do that. Thank you.
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Post by JCON on Mar 8, 2020 15:01:29 GMT -6
Its a good entry...
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 8, 2020 15:16:28 GMT -6
We found out that as long as it's posted here somewhere, we get more entries!! HAHAHA Thanks for tossin' it in the pile!! LOL
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Post by DPNM on Mar 8, 2020 17:45:40 GMT -6
If older builds are allowed I have a couple more I haven't shown. My avatar car being one of them.
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 8, 2020 19:01:00 GMT -6
Bring 'em on, bro!
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