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Dad's softail, drop seat bobber
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scotts Full Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 689 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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One more sneak preview....
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danno Full Member
Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 212
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Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Very nice! Looks very Brat Style. I love the tank color. The wheels look great! Are they painted or powdercoated? Very clean looking mod to the rear of the frame. Can't wait to see this bike when it is completed!
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nj1639 Full Member
Joined: Aug 22, 2007 Posts: 839 Location: Switzerland County, Indiana
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Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Inspiring!
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scotts Full Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 689 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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The wheels are painted and the lips lightly polished, sort of a satin sheen on the lips.
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pumps 650Rider Supporter
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 1993 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.- 1977 XS650 "D" Standard
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Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Lots of very hard work is what I see. Looks great. I'm not familiar with a "Wassell "? style tank. Where does that name come from?
See if you can get him to do some video of how it sounds when he gets it running. I would love to hear those pipes!
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ironwill Full Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2008 Posts: 67 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Sweet job. Is that a Vdub in the background?
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scotts Full Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 689 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Yep, one of three that I still have. It's up for sale, along with my '70.
I have too many toys and need to thin the herd. I'll also have at least one XS650 up for sale next Spring.
Here's the VW. Make an offer...I've found a car I want....
www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...?id=861353
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ironwill Full Member
Joined: Oct 03, 2008 Posts: 67 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Wow...thats one sweet dub. In the middle of restoring a '73 Super (yuh, I know) Dare I ask what you've found that you want?
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mmasac Full Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 34 Location: Central PA
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Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:59 am Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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thats looking very good, keep us updated. IM a fan of this build!
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benztech Full Member
Joined: Sep 01, 2009 Posts: 62
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Posted: November 28, 2009, 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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looking good.... now where have I've seen those wheels before.
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scotts Full Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 689 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Posted: December 18, 2009, 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Dad's still chipping away at his bobber. Got the seat back from the upholstery shop.
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scotts Full Member
Joined: Apr 03, 2007 Posts: 689 Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Posted: December 18, 2009, 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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And working on the wiring. He's using a combination of the bobber wiring diagram, factory diagram and a custom diagram done by none other than Pamco Pete himself.
The bike will still use the factory controls on the handlebars but most of the wiring around the frame will be hidden.
Wiring...ugh....
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blackwidow Full Member
Joined: Apr 11, 2009 Posts: 394 Location: Colorado
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Posted: December 18, 2009, 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Dad's softail, drop seat bobber |
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Looks like your dad does nice work
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