The deal is done

[Mutley]

I'm now the proud owner of a complete sh1t heap shovel head

Project 'Bobber' is on










Just need some mechanical skills and a pile of money now

 

[Tarka]

Nice one mate.

Just need some pics....and a step by step Thread.

I like the Shovelheads.....totally useable yet with a bit of 'classicy appeal'.


Must admit to Knuckleheads being my favourite though.....but maybe a Shovel is more of a daily user?


Anyway...keep us updated.

 

[Bryn]

I'm now the proud owner of a complete sh1t heap shovel head

Project 'Bobber' is on


Just need some mechanical skills and a pile of money now

Before pics please

 

[bogman]

How about a pic of the bike before you get the angle grinder to it, here is Ger Conlon "Mutley" on his own build "Ness me Arse"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQsavcUk0Uw

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Nice one 'H' as others have said we need photos please. Sounds like alot of your spare time has now been allocated.

I hope it'll be more Exile than OCC.

 

[Ogmios]

<---- gets comfy and awaits pics.

 

[Mutley]

I've bought it unseen through my Harley club (no not HOG ) but I have seen this gallery:

http://s593.photobucket.com/albums/tt11/tazshovel/?albumview=slideshow

It runs and has been in fairly frequent use until about a year ago due to the owner's ill health. Kick start only

I think you can tell by my sig line it's unlikely to be OCC / Swedish / Ness. Basic plan is hardtail, open primary, single seat, beach bars, short springer front end, fat tyres. Hopefully clean, functional, basic and classy.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

well done - we will need a build report though

http://www.bikeexif.com/harley-bobber-2

 

[Mav]

I've bought it unseen through my Harley club (no not HOG ) but I have seen this gallery:

http://s593.photobucket.com/albums/tt11/tazshovel/?albumview=slideshow

It runs and has been in fairly frequent use until about a year ago due to the owner's ill health. Kick start only

I think you can tell by my sig line it's unlikely to be OCC / Swedish / Ness. Basic plan is hardtail, open primary, single seat, beach bars, short springer front end, fat tyres. Hopefully clean, functional, basic and classy.

Seriously cool chap

 

[Deleted member TF]

Please may we have a video of your first try at kicking her into life.
Includng the triple forward somersault with half-twist and double salco.
Have fun

 

[Septimus]

Basic plan is hardtail, open primary, single seat, beach bars, short springer front end, fat tyres. Hopefully clean, functional, basic and classy.

Oh yes!!!
Sounds great Mutters.
I also await the the rebuild thread with breath abated

 

[Mutley]

Brace Yourselves

The beast is due to arrive on Saturday

 

[roddy]

Good taste Mutley

I'm a huge bobber fan, and that simple clean look is timeless kind of like the Exile cycles look

 

[simondippenhall]

Looking forward to following this one

Simon

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

Sounds like a good project.. take loads of pics

 

[Mutley]

Here is the beasty

It looks a lot better in the flesh than up close. It'll need a lot of TLC

 

[Mav]

Looks great Mutters - and it'll look even better once you're finished with it.

And as for it needing TLC... I thought the 'used look' was all the rage with Harleys now...

 

[Mutley]

I thought the 'used look' was all the rage with Harleys now...

Unsurprisingly the 'used look' has to be faked

 

[Mutley]

Sometimes you just have to accept your limitations

Sometimes you just have to accept your limitations and delegate to a professional. I reached the limit of mine a long time ago and then money became an issue, but project bobber is struggling back into life.

Tony laid all the bits out:

 

[Mutley]

Today I saw this: