curts softail build

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curt
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SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

Re: curts softail build

Post by curt »

thanks dan
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hello guys and gals, working on my 1979 honda cb750 bobber chopper build plus many other projects etc. I have two workshops at home that i built so i can build bikes and all sorts of parts, and i mainly do auto body work and restoration repairs etc.
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Re: curts softail build

Post by jonester123 »

Hi man, been a while. Looking real good on the build, i have been working on my camaro restoration and just purchased a used welder for real cheap. Check it out in the tools section with some pics. :D :whistle:
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curt
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SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

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Post by curt »

thanks i saw looks nice now practice practice practice
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Post by Artie »

Howdy, any updates on your build?
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curt
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SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

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unfortunately no ive had a bad run of luck lately had to sell some stuff . my work truck blew up had to replace that spent all my cash so I wouldn't have a payment then mother nature decided she didn't like that idea and dropped a couple trees on my house one rolled onto my truck and crushed it.
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had it two weeks 50,000 miles not a scratch on it ran like a top . but im no quitter ill be back at it soon as I recover . I have however been working on my jig a little I have taken pics just haven't had time to post em yet
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I have had an interest in choppers from the '70's when I was in high school, reading custom chopper mag etc, I have never had or built a chopper to date, I'm trying to learn, I am acquiring equipment (tube bender, oxy torch etc) and am trying to get started building up the skills and information I need to get started on building a chopper.
My current bike is a Yamaha XV1000, I would class it as a mild custom rather than a chopper, a lot of the useless (to me) bits have been removed and I am trying to modify and chop a few more things off to get it to a longer, lower, leaner machine with better performance (custom shortened rear shocks, refabricate forward controls and drag bars, try and get raked cups working on it etc), but IMHO it doesn't have the right type of frame to build a "proper" chopper on, so I am looking for a more suitable donor bike for the project.

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Post by neale »

Damn, sorry about that Curt, hopefully your luck will better from here on in.

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Post by Artie »

Holy crap! That sucks mate, hopefully youre back doin your thing soon. Sorry about your wheels though :(

Ive been lurking here for a while and its a lot of your stuff Ive been following. Lookin forward to you getting back into the saddle.

Cheers

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Post by Jeff L »

That really blows Dude...Hope you get back on your Feet soon.
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curt
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SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

Re: curts softail build

Post by curt »

thanks guys it will all work out in the end
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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curt
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SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

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it could have been much worse a couple tornados touched down close to here 4 people were killed when their house collapsed so It could definatly be worse
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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Post by Customize IT »

Dude THAT sucks!
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Re: curts softail build

Post by sleepyonthree »

Man that just fucks with ones psyche on too personal a level.
Hoping it all pulls back on a level keel for you.
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I started a project build there " File and Fit." I paln to continue that when I go back home in Dec. 2011. I first joined the board when Gary W had it in the year 2005. That was the time I really gained an interest in building chops. I have a long way to go, compared to some here.

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Post by hansgoudzwaard »

Sorry to hear this Curt, just saw the bad news.
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Re: curts softail build

Post by Maz »

I must have been away for longer than I thought :o sorry to see so much destruction and damage dude, hope you have got back on your feet :pray:

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curt
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:36 am
SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
Location: utica new york

Re: curts softail build

Post by curt »

I am getting there glad to see your feeling better
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
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