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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 My Crazy Project.
http://panhead51.eklablog.com
I hope that reading I suggest you enjoy it.
Last edited by panhead51 on Fri 08 Jan, 2016 17:45; edited 1 time in total
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#1 Fri 08 Jan, 2016 07:33 |
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Rxes 
Rx
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Joined: April 2012
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Age: 52 Location:  SEQ
my_ride: My Bike (what I call her) 2007 FXST
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 Re: My Crazy Projection.
Wow ..
starting from scratch & not knowing anything about the old pans ..
& chasing the pieces one at a time .. you are (as you said) creating an adventure for yourself (& mate).
Good luck with it all.
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#2 Fri 08 Jan, 2016 12:37 |
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
It's true that I started from nothing, but the adventure is beautiful, sometimes it is difficult.
I wanted to leave last year but I have trained so many people with me that I must not stop.
I try to show what I learned with Herve.
It's no more complicated than that.
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#3 Fri 08 Jan, 2016 17:51 |
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
My frame is welded.
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#4 Wed 24 Feb, 2016 05:25 |
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cruza 
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Age: 60 Location: 
my_ride: 92 Dyna S&S Weapon
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
Nice, keep up the good work.
The stress of building your project can't be beaten.
The learning curve of building your project can't be beaten.
The excitement of building your project can't be beaten.
When it's all finish you get to say ... 'I built that bike'.
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#5 Wed 24 Feb, 2016 10:40 |
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Scandall 
PANHEAD

Joined: September 2014
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Age: 46 Location: 
my_ride: 09 Street Bob 78 FXE shovel
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
well said cruza man, keep us posted panhead man. pics, take lots of pics
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#6 Sun 28 Feb, 2016 14:43 |
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
With some difficulties, I finished repairing my frame.
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#7 Thu 08 Jun, 2017 22:32 |
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Rxes 
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
Good stuff ..
slowy & surely it will be done to perfection ..
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#8 Thu 08 Jun, 2017 23:02 |
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-KEN- 
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Age: 62 Location:  Land of Vipers, near Ballarat, Victoria
my_ride: My last Harley was a '97 FLHRI Road King. The Best HD ever made. Now I got nuffin
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
I find it amazing that you can still buy brand new panheads.
The harley shop here in Ballarat has one and they look schmick.
These ones: http://www.vtwinmfg.com/webapp/wcs/...0102_3318454_-1
Pic: http://www.vtwinmfg.com/WebPics/55/55-5008a.jpg
or even just a rolling chassis and throw in a new S&S panhead engine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Har...t-/291584518066
But yeah, I know the satisfaction of building your own bike. Been there and done that.
When I built my 1928 J model full resto it took me 3 1/2 years and on the night I finally finished it, some arsehole stole it!
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#9 Thu 08 Jun, 2017 23:36 |
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
It's a big research job, fortunately the internet exists.
I had the chance to find vintage axle plates.
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#10 Fri 09 Jun, 2017 22:06 |
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
I find it amazing that you can still buy brand new panheads.
The harley shop here in Ballarat has one and they look schmick.
These ones: http://www.vtwinmfg.com/webapp/wcs/...0102_3318454_-1
Pic: http://www.vtwinmfg.com/WebPics/55/55-5008a.jpg
or even just a rolling chassis and throw in a new S&S panhead engine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Har...t-/291584518066
But yeah, I know the satisfaction of building your own bike. Been there and done that.
When I built my 1928 J model full resto it took me 3 1/2 years and on the night I finally finished it, some arsehole stole it! 
Sorry that your bike has been stolen, this is one of the reasons why I do not show my face and I do not say where I live.
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
I can not believe I have not come since 2017, it's my fault.
A little news of my project, the fork is installed, at the moment I work on the crankcase and the gearbox.
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Bluey 
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Joined: April 2012
Posts: 5952
Age: 61 Location:  homeless now,
my_ride: a shit box 28 year old ute lol
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
Time flys when your having a good time,  most restorations take time especially
when your doing it yourself and it's a hit and miss situation where you may not be happy with
some of the work you have done so it's back to the drawing board to create another idea
Anyway I hope it all comes together for you mate  and the important thing is that
you are still enjoying what you set out to achieve and hopefully it will all fall into place soon.
Keep us posted on it's progress, or should that be how it's evolving.
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
my_ride: Harley-Davidson model Early Panhead.
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
Today, I have a decision that is hard to take.
I give up after 7 years my project for personal reasons.
I thank everyone who helped and encouraged me and others who have followed me all these years.
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#14 Wed 06 Nov, 2019 17:52 |
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pedro 
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Age: 60 Location:  FRASER COAST QUEENSLAND
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 Re: My Crazy Project.
Today, I have a decision that is hard to take.
I give up after 7 years my project for personal reasons.
I thank everyone who helped and encouraged me and others who have followed me all these years.
That's not uncommon mate....don't feel bad about it panhead. Other things in life are important too. If you can just shelve it, if you have the room. Park it somewhere, don't look at it, just store it and who knows, one day you may get the urge again to work on it again.
You've worked at this project for 7 years, yes it will be a difficult decision.....unless there is a urgent need or time frame to get the project finished, don't shut the door now on it. Take your time.
Go and do other things that you enjoy.
Good luck
____________ Cheers Peter
I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake
I’m only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand
2010 FATBOY, Vance & Hines 2 into 1 Big Radius, Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Pro, Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather, 2" Burleigh Roller Bars with a 10" Rise, Braided Cables, Combination Speedo & Tacho, Progressive RAP & with dreams of more to come
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panhead51 
Joined: January 2016
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Age: 53 Location: 
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My roof is in poor condition and for now my financial priority has become quite different.
You will easily understand why.
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