Old School Capt. America/easy Rider Chopper

Discussion in 'Builds & Projects' started by 749ducaticonvert, Mar 5, 2016.

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  1. JUST GOT THIS 1969/70 "Old School" Harley Davidson 1000cc Chopper in from California! Needs a total strip and rebuild restoration and my plan is to do it in the style of the Stars and Stripes chopper made so iconic through the Easy Rider film.Looks like a pretty big mission as you will see from the photos!!!

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    #1 749ducaticonvert, Mar 5, 2016
  2. And it should look along these lines apart from the upswept exhausts which ain't a bit of me! Probably go for short slash cut annoy the neighbours job? image.png
     
    #2 749ducaticonvert, Mar 5, 2016
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  3. Getcha motor runnin........
     
    #3 keith916, Mar 5, 2016
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  4. Bit of t-cut will sort that out. :)
     
    #4 MaxDec10, Mar 5, 2016
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  5. Looks like the paint has fallen off the frame,
    Got some work there but result will be great and very period, don't forget the matching helmet :)
     
    #5 Roadtrip, Mar 6, 2016
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  6. Good luck with it. :upyeah:
     
    #6 Wally, Mar 6, 2016
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  7. I had to scrape paint off frame to expose the frame number to get a Nova certificate otherwise it makes it impossible to register in U.K. And get an English log book? It will be fully shotblasted and powder coated or stove enamelled anyway
     
    #7 749ducaticonvert, Mar 6, 2016
  8. As long as that seat goes itll look sound.
     
    #8 keith916, Mar 6, 2016
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  9. What colour frame you going for, you can get powder coating in a chrome finish and it looks pretty good to.
     
    #9 Roadtrip, Mar 6, 2016
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  10. Nice wheely bins
     
    #10 shadow, Mar 6, 2016
  11. There's a guy in Leeds that rides a harley dressed as Capt America. I met him at the Distinguished Gentleman's ride last September

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    #11 El Toro, Mar 6, 2016
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  12. Always wanted that bike after going to the cinema to see Easy Rider

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    #12 wroughtironron, Mar 6, 2016
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  13. Dont know about the aftermarket frame but the engine is 1972 XL1000. Good luck with the restoration, you'll need it, and yes I've rebuild a couple of similar Ironheads...
     
    #13 MisterB, Mar 7, 2016
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  14. #14 Borgo Panigale, Mar 7, 2016
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  15. Don't worry seat is going! Toyed with idea of a sprung cowboy seat like this:

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    #15 749ducaticonvert, Mar 7, 2016
  16. Trouble is it will have to be a king n queen for easy rider look but goes without saying better attempt than the chesterfield attempt currently fitted
     
    #16 749ducaticonvert, Mar 7, 2016
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  17. Yeah - I did that on a Tribsa chop I built - all depends on how frame comes out after a good blasting?
     
    #17 749ducaticonvert, Mar 7, 2016
  18. Yeah - ure spot on a'72 1000cc and it starts first time and rides! Got no brakes at the mo tho!
     
    #18 749ducaticonvert, Mar 7, 2016
  19. I value your opinion - do you think that I'm goin the right route with Capt America look? I'm not going for a replica - just that type of look
     
    #19 749ducaticonvert, Mar 7, 2016
  20. Hahaha - not mine! We have a posh low key wheelie bin area
     
    #20 749ducaticonvert, Mar 7, 2016
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