Panhead Project...Done and Doner!

Done!

The last bit...Hummer tail light install...

We had to bend the tail light bracket so that the light doesn't point up too high...not a simple task, especially with this re-pop bracket...it's heavier than the original. The bend has to be in just the right place so that the bracket mounts flush to the fender, the bullet hood fits the light socket and it's screw holes line up right on the bracket and you're happy with the angel of the light on the fender...two 1/4 bolts through the top two mounting holes and into the vise, two large adjustable wrenches placed strategically on the bracket (critical)  one on each side of the light housing (only one pictured)...bend the bracket using both wrenches at the same time until desired angel is achieved...then make sue everything fits!

Another mod of a Re-Pop part required...

The bullet hood needs to be relieved to match the hood bracket so that the wire loom can pass through it...Dremel or drill bit...hhhmmmmm???

I used a drill and side pressure to notch it out...worked well

Shot of the tail light mounted with wire loom...

That finished it off nicely...

And it works!

Majestic little fucker...

Look's familiar...

I stole the idea from myself...decades ago I bought a 1954 Hummer just for the tail light and mounted it on my '47 FL Bob Job (pictured above)...I can't remember where I originally got the idea from...maybe an old picture...I paid less for the original paint Hummer than Tyler paid for his re-pop taillight! I still have the Hummer...

I like it!

He likes it...

And that's all for today...hopefully the next pics I post of this Panhead will be on the road or at the Road House....or maybe a short montage from start to finish...

The Hard Ride...Therapy

Testing new forms of therapy....

Beers and Biker flicks...The Hard Ride has a bunch of cool Choppers and really awful fight scenes...but the bikes are worth the watch...oh yeah cool scenes of the Knuckle "Baby" cruising Yosemite too...enjoy the shitty flip phone TV pics...

Panhead Project - Hummer Tail light

Using a Re-Pop Hummer tail light

The over all bracket seems to be heavier gauge than the original.

This will require slightly longer mounting screws to the fender...

The re-pop bullet cover looks OK...

Replaced the Taiwan bullet cover screws...as usual

In this case we're using 12-24 stainless "rack screws"

I had a few laying around...

We'll need to drill or grind some relief in the cover for the wiring harness, in that "U" section of the bullet cover bracket...

The wire they supply is crap but luckily it has a set screw type socket connection. We can run our wires straight up and in...

Taped off and marked for drilling...

using my old number plate to avoid tire damage.

Time to Pay for Play...

Tuesday...fresh outta the OR

Lunch is served...Yummy...

Educational Programming 

Oh Yeah!

So on Tuesday I had 6 anchors threaded into my shoulder and had my severed tendons hooked and hoisted back into position ...that along with some bone shaving and suturing should get me back on two wheels...

TV, Pain Killers and Ice!

Thank You Veterans!

Otto Williams (RIP) 1945...H-D Dealer in NJ

Panhead Project Start and Tuning...

Tyler fires up his 1961 FLH Motored, 1950 Framed, 1947 Forked Panhead for the first time...One Kick! After a few adjustments and she runs like a dream...

Down the rode he go...

Just waitin' on the tail light to come in...

and need to clear up a couple exhaust leaks...