Panhead progress.... Bitchin'!!

My buddy mocked it up once more...

He made some bars, made some duo ribs in the fender, made the tank sit Frisco... He's also doin' a lotta work on the frame to get it smooth again. Got a couple L Series carbs in Florida during his holiday.
Rear wheel is just a mock up wheel... It's the frontwheel off of his Shovel..
I'm sure it's gonna rule over every other bike in our little country overhere..

I'm back into the garage... Gotta make some more progress on the Trump!

 

that's bad***!! i dig the knucklehead frame with the sidehack mounts!!!

 

I have a set of jets around for that L series. The bike is looking killer. Dig the bars and the raised ribs in the sheetmetal. Nice touch.
Mike

 

Love that rear fender. How did he go about putting those ribs in it? Bead roller? Would love a pic of the bottom of the fender off the bike. Is that a stock tank with the front opening filled so it could be raised up to sit on top of the spine.(Frisco Style? I'm trying to learn here, I catching the bike bug bad)

 

Sick!

 

[ QUOTE ]
that's bad***!! i dig the knucklehead frame with the sidehack mounts!!!

[/ QUOTE ] Original Wishbone frame? Please leave the sidecar mount's in place. Pan's are beautiful. Have to be rare in your part of the globe. What color will it be? If in CA, next time look up HAMB'r heyitsnate for some ink.

 

Those Fatbob's are welded together! Cool.

 

Really great start. Looking forward to seeing the finished ride.

 

very nice. how about some tech on the ribs in the fender? I have a bead roller but how the heck do you get the ends of the line clean and rounded like that?

 

Very cool...I'm diggin the ribs!

 

Thats real nice work.

 

[ QUOTE ]
Love that rear fender. How did he go about putting those ribs in it? Bead roller? Would love a pic of the bottom of the fender off the bike. Is that a stock tank with the front opening filled so it could be raised up to sit on top of the spine.(Frisco Style? I'm trying to learn here, I catching the bike bug bad)

[/ QUOTE ]


They did the ribs with a bead roller... I have to ask how they faded 'em at the ends.. He did it together with one of our friends who's a very experienced car/bodywork guy.

The tank is actually off an old European "Puch" moped.. If I remember right, the two ribs were in there already and he wanted to match the rear fender.
He filled the tunnel to mount is Frisco..

 

Is that a Puch tank? I've got a tank off of a Sears Allstate (made by Puch) that's the exact same size and shape...even has the same size gas cap and cap placement, but it doesn't have ribs like that.

I think it looks really good...is he going to be able to keep it that low in front? Suspension travel looks pretty minimal at best.

 

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
that's bad***!! i dig the knucklehead frame with the sidehack mounts!!!

[/ QUOTE ] Original Wishbone frame? Please leave the sidecar mount's in place. Pan's are beautiful. Have to be rare in your part of the globe. What color will it be? If in CA, next time look up HAMB'r heyitsnate for some ink.

[/ QUOTE ]


The frame's a '56 or '57 Panhead frame, not sure, I forgot what the number said..
The sidecar mounts were gone... He ordered new ones and put 'em back on.
It's gonna be green flaked.. Very light flakes... Like the Rat Fink cruiser bike you see in the pics.
He might go with black rims.. Not sure on that one though.

 

[ QUOTE ]
Is that a Puch tank? I've got a tank off of a Sears Allstate (made by Puch) that's the exact same size and shape...even has the same size gas cap and cap placement, but it doesn't have ribs like that.

I think it looks really good...is he going to be able to keep it that low in front? Suspension travel looks pretty minimal at best.

[/ QUOTE ]


He might get my old HD Sporty narrow glides... Maybe he can lower those a bit more... it's kinda difficult to get the right ride height and have some travel left.

 

Hey "Dutchman",
cool Pan and good job! Similar to Indian Larry's "Grease Monkey". That's a short forker for sure.Green flake and black rims do sound good.
That's an advantage we Europeans have over Americans.There are many cool gas tanks available from all those small Mofas,Mopeds etc.
A friend is building a rigid Shovel and he uses an modified NSU tank.
Can't wait to see more progress pics.
P.S.What about your Trump ?

 

Lookin GREAT!!!..and is that a 65-69 primary cover on the bike next to it???

 

[ QUOTE ]
Lookin GREAT!!!..and is that a 65-69 primary cover on the bike next to it???

[/ QUOTE ]


Yes it is... why..?

 

[ QUOTE ]
What about your Trump ?

[/ QUOTE ]



Have you seen it..?

If not, check out the "our rides section" on my website.. That's how it used to look.

 

More pics of the shovelhead would be cool...the honda won't be necessary

 

Here ya go Hatch..

And thanks for all the positive replies everyone! My buddy will be stoked!!

 

Hell, I´m jealous!
That´s some very good craftmansship and style!
Could you please post some more pics?

 

Thanks for the pics...I love the generator shovels....I've owned a 67 and a 68....might just have to get another one.

That one has a great look...tough to be different and still cool...but it is!!!

 

Looks good...

I dig the 2 ribs.

-Jason

 

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
What about your Trump ?

[/ QUOTE ]



Have you seen it..?

If not, check out the "our rides section" on my website.. That's how it used to look.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hey Maurice,
it now all makes sense.Of course I know your website and of course I know your Trump.Very cool looking bike.I lately watched the "first run"-video and I only thought when will I be able to do this...
Your buddies Shovel looks good too.I'll post a pic of my buddies Shovel too.He is carving Tikis from wood and I immediately must think of him while I saw the shiftknob.
Later

 

Hey Flyin' Dutchman,
maybe you got one of those L series carbs for sale ?

 

Sorry man.. Not for sale. Way too hard to get overhere.

We might go to Florida in March and we know where to get 'em over there. My buddy knows some old guy there who has tons of rare parts.

 

[ QUOTE ]
Sorry man.. Not for sale. Way too hard to get overhere.

We might go to Florida in March and we know where to get 'em over there. My buddy knows some old guy there who has tons of rare parts.

[/ QUOTE ]

I understand.Just let me know whenever you got some more.Thanx!

 

Hey Flyin',
just wanted to mail this pic of a cool Trump out of Keith Weesner's mind.That Shoebox isn't bad either,although I prefer them chopped like his real car.

 

This is about how mines gonna look...