Scaloped paint, molded coffin tank, long girder front end, z-bars, Pan-Shovel motor...ooh, ooh, I'm getting all er, "happy" just thinking about it.

Take note, HOWEVER, of the bike in the background of the bottom picture. Unless I miss my guess, that's a red Road King - 'cause even though us old dogs loves our choppers, ya gotta have something friendly on the butt and spine for those long rides. Doesn't hurt to have more than one bike - that way you can do the good stuff to the chopper without having to "just get it done" in time for some upcoming run (never been in the garage all night long because of something like that!).

The skinny:

1959 Pan bottom from a FLH with 1966 Shovel heads. 74's Rule!
1959 4 speed kicker trans from FLH
1971 Rigid frame, round tube that was squared using fiberglass and bondo!
Coffin shaped gas tank molded into frame using above mentioned materials.
16" rear and 19" front spoke rims & tires with mechanical drum brakes on both.
Square girder front end, not sure of year, but hard to find.
Paint by local old time hippy named MartMan in Cary, IL Chrome by good fried Chris McFadden at Orange County Plating, Orange CA.
Seat by Alligator Bob of Advanced Custom Design, Lake Villa, IL



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