When I bought my 49 panhead it was sold to me as having a bone stock unaltered frame. While that was true he didn't tell me the frame was a 57. I searched high and low and couldn't come up with a 49 frame. Through a friend at work who is a big Indian fan put me on to Don, the president of the Long Island NY Antique Motorcycle Club who had the right frame and tanks. We did a straight swap for frame and tanks. I'm over the top! I already started stripping it down to bare metal and hope to have it painted for the new year. Its great dealing with quality and knowledable people. Thanks to all here who given valuable help and advise. I'll post my progress.
Thanks again
Leon
i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
-
Hog54
- Inactive member
- Senior Member
- Posts: 817
- Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:10 pm
- Bikes: 1954 Panhead
1980 Lowrider - Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 33 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
Make sure everything fits in it first before you paint it.Ive had nightmares with stock frames that were not straight.
-
Mr Mach1
- Member
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 pm
- Bikes: 1949 Panhead
- Has thanked: 4 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
Here it is cleaned up ready for paint. I just came in from the garage. I epoxy primed the frame, tins and tanks and left the heat set at 75. Should be nice & toasty in the morning. Then I sand em down and spray em black, after about seven hours of heat I'll take em into the basement to finish curing.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
RUBONE
- Moderator
- Senior Member
- Posts: 8413
- Joined: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:09 am
- Bikes: Multiple H-D, Ducati, BMW, Triumph, BSA,...
- Has thanked: 484 times
- Been thanked: 2958 times
-
Mr Mach1
- Member
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 pm
- Bikes: 1949 Panhead
- Has thanked: 4 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
What good eyes you have . The front fender I bought for $50. I think its 80's. The rear is 50's.RUBONE wrote:Leon,
Now you just need '49 fenders!
Robbie
-
46wl
- Member
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:07 pm
- Bikes: EL FL WL WR UL G S
- Location: Minnesota
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
And a '49 oil tank!RUBONE wrote:Leon,
Now you just need '49 fenders!
Robbie
-
Mr Mach1
- Member
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 pm
- Bikes: 1949 Panhead
- Has thanked: 4 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
Parts are painted. Not too bad for dirty garage job
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
Bigincher
- Former member
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2789
- Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:10 pm
- Bikes: 1941/59 EL
1952 FL
1977 FLH
1994 Fatboy - Has thanked: 22 times
- Been thanked: 110 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
Looks great..! Looking forward to more photos as you assemble.
-
caschnd1
- Senior Member
- Posts: 614
- Joined: Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:04 pm
- Bikes: 1949 FL Chopper
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 37 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
Definitely looking good! I'm also looking forward to more photos at it comes together.
-Craig
-Craig
-
Mr Mach1
- Member
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 pm
- Bikes: 1949 Panhead
- Has thanked: 4 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
I cleaned up my wheels today. The chrome on the rims is thin and spokes are rusty. Naval jelly works wonders. They'll do till I can get better. Any ideas on what I can do to the front hub. I guess it was black at one time. Looks like a big job to mask & paint it. Rear is chrome and so so. Any feedback on new repop wheels ?
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
BudPounder
- Inactive member
- Member
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:54 pm
- Bikes: 06 FXDB 04 FLHTCUI 89FLHTCU
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
Do the 49FL triple tree tins (stainless) have Hydra-Glide on the top of them or are they blank and are there early ones and late ones.
-
Mr Mach1
- Member
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:26 pm
- Bikes: 1949 Panhead
- Has thanked: 4 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
I believe 49 were blankBudPounder wrote:Do the 49FL triple tree tins (stainless) have Hydra-Glide on the top of them or are they blank and are there early ones and late ones.
-
Bosheff
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1270
- Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:23 pm
- Bikes: 65 FLH 82 FLH
- Location: Michigan
- Been thanked: 60 times
Re: i finally have a 49 frame & tanks
I would rather have a worn "genuine" part than a "new" import part....bosheff