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18th April 2015, 09:40 AM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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You know that you are 100% right in believing...
You know that you are 100% right in believing this very thing! When I had to do it I found stuff from my days in kindergarten that my Mom had kept forever!
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17th April 2015, 12:55 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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You take care of anything you need to Trev. I'm...
You take care of anything you need to Trev. I'm sure we'll all check in from time to time to see how things are going. The Harley can wait, family can't.
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16th April 2015, 02:36 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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I knew this reminded me of something... ...
I knew this reminded me of something...
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13th April 2015, 02:46 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Nice technique for repairing something back to a...
Nice technique for repairing something back to a flat surface. Too bad it won't work on things NOT destined to be painted.
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8th April 2015, 05:18 AM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Trevor, your work never fails to amaze me. Each...
Trevor, your work never fails to amaze me. Each time I check back I find another grouping of excellently recycled junk parts turned into beautiful motorcycle parts. Veggie oil in the peep sight, what...
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31st March 2015, 08:07 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Trevor, I have to agree that the B&W photos seem...
Trevor, I have to agree that the B&W photos seem more dramatic. Just wish you had taken some more. :(
Keith, Thanks for that link man. Some of those pictures reminded me of the mountains and... -
28th March 2015, 02:39 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Keith, No worries bud. I figured you were...
Keith, No worries bud. I figured you were joking... its just that somehow in the posts between you and Trev I had this mental picture of the poor guy having to pull over every 5 minutes to squat...
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27th March 2015, 08:10 AM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Ok, I've been sort of busy around here with...
Ok,
I've been sort of busy around here with repairs to the house and making gifts, not to mention a couple of videos however, I think I finally got caught up.
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13th March 2015, 03:49 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Looking great Bud. I think you nailed the color...
Looking great Bud. I think you nailed the color for the distributor cap. :wtg:
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28th February 2015, 07:48 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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I think that thumb screw you found should work...
I think that thumb screw you found should work pretty well for the compression release if only you can find another one to match it. Apparently the picture I posted didn't survive the cleaner who...
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26th February 2015, 03:52 AM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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I have to agree with crowie about the details you...
I have to agree with crowie about the details you are including in the engine.
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14th February 2015, 02:58 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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The whole question of why are there screws in the...
The whole question of why are there screws in the heads was bothering me. So I went searching for the answer and it appears that they were designed to give better access to the valves.
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13th February 2015, 08:00 AM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Nice job on the carb Trev, and those are a great...
Nice job on the carb Trev, and those are a great pair of jugs! I asked a friend who is really into Harleys and he tells me that the screws were one of those things that only the original engineers...
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9th February 2015, 03:47 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Wow! Hang any of those on a T-Bucket and all...
Wow! Hang any of those on a T-Bucket and all you'd need would be a set of wings to fly!
When I said to stick a 6-71 gimmy blower out of the hood, I was thinking more along the lines of beefing up... -
8th February 2015, 08:56 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Yeah, a nice flat black with a 6-71 gimmy blower...
Yeah, a nice flat black with a 6-71 gimmy blower sticking out of the hood and one of those cattle dogs in the back. Then people wouldn't notice if you had shaved in the nuddy or not.
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2nd February 2015, 03:05 PM
Thread: 2/3 Harley Davidson 1920 JS
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Well now. Will you just look at this... another...
Well now. Will you just look at this... another build and another motorcycle only this time its a rebuild and an overhaul.
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21st January 2015, 06:49 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: It looks so cool sitting out in the open like...
It looks so cool sitting out in the open like that.
BTW, you have a fine looking boy also. I'll wager he has the girls all chasing him around. :) -
13th January 2015, 06:51 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: WOW... That is simply perfect! Trevor, its been a...
WOW... That is simply perfect! Trevor, its been a real treat to follow along as you built this. Thank you for taking the time to post the photos of your work. I know from personal experience that...
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7th January 2015, 07:31 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Now comes all the little biddley bits and pieces...
Now comes all the little biddley bits and pieces that make the bike actually appear like its ready to go roaring off into the sunset.
Looking better every time I come to look at it. Didn't think... -
25th December 2014, 11:39 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Its Christmas Eve here in FL USA and a better...
Its Christmas Eve here in FL USA and a better gift I could not have gotten than to see this beauty sitting all by itself without the engine stand, or bike rack holding it up.
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21st December 2014, 06:46 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I love how this bike is coming together! Whenever...
I love how this bike is coming together! Whenever I've had a bad day in the shop I know I can come here and watch as a real pro makes it all look so easy.:)
Trevor, I'm at a loss for words (and I... -
16th December 2014, 06:38 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I totally agree. There is no way that is back...
I totally agree. There is no way that is back scratching by any means..... LOOKS MORE LIKE A LITTLE BACK DOOR ENTRY TO ME.....
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8th December 2014, 08:12 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Just swinging by to catch up with the build and...
Just swinging by to catch up with the build and again I am astounded by your attention to detail. That name plate on the horn may be only a tiny thing, but it adds so very much to the over all effect...
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1st December 2014, 04:13 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I turn my back and spend time working on...
I turn my back and spend time working on Christmas presents and look what you've done!
I seriously love the bike! The paint is near perfection. That shift knob really adds to the overall detail... -
20th November 2014, 06:59 PM
Thread: A well known phrase or saying.
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I think I would have said... "Darnit.. I forgot...
I think I would have said... "Darnit.. I forgot the paper again!"
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16th November 2014, 12:33 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Man that thing looks SWEET!!! Despite the...
Man that thing looks SWEET!!!
Despite the Indian jokes...... :roflmao::hpydans2: -
13th November 2014, 03:04 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Man oh man... I turn my back for an instant and...
Man oh man... I turn my back for an instant and you go to cutting things apart with a hand saw! What am I going to do with you Trev? :roll:
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27th October 2014, 04:21 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: WOW!!! That thing looks ready to take for a test...
WOW!!! That thing looks ready to take for a test drive.... throw it in a box and send it over to me. I'll give it a testing worthy of its beauty. Don't worry, I'll be gentle... :U
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12th October 2014, 05:45 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Its looking great with some color Trev. Don't...
Its looking great with some color Trev.
Don't worry too much about your old shop teacher, I remember mine once told my parents that I had no talent and should never consider a career in any kind... -
24th September 2014, 03:32 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Been a while since I stopped in and I am even...
Been a while since I stopped in and I am even more impressed than I thought I would be. Great work on the drive gear and brake. I have one question though. Where did the drive gear from the tranny...
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2nd September 2014, 09:29 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Well I've been a bad boy but I have an excuse! ...
Well I've been a bad boy but I have an excuse!
Just read through 5 pages and I must say that nothing I've seen has let me down. The entire work is spectacular!
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4th August 2014, 04:34 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I'm still staying with number 1 but I'll add...
I'm still staying with number 1 but I'll add number 3 just because I like the maroon color better than the red. My last motorcycle (a 1200cc Soft Tail) was close to that color.
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1st August 2014, 10:27 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Too much red on that one Trev. Now if it had a...
Too much red on that one Trev. Now if it had a black frame with the red fenders and tank..... that would be nice, IMO.
Also: Did you ever think that a Russian wife might be just what you need?... -
23rd July 2014, 09:28 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I suppose it is if you like having everything...
I suppose it is if you like having everything covered in sweat! I'm in the same boat as you as far as work space is concerned. Everything I do is on the carport or out in the back yard in the direct...
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22nd July 2014, 10:08 AM
Thread: A Damn Yankee Hell Box.
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Apparently that Kinder egg ban goes way back to...
Apparently that Kinder egg ban goes way back to the 30's. Which was in place even before the eggs were invented and had to do with the toys being safe, not the chocolates. Plus it was an effort to...
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19th July 2014, 04:29 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Its looking great, but I'm thinking ahead to all...
Its looking great, but I'm thinking ahead to all the work coming up disassembling it to paint and then rebuilding it....
I'm beginning to think it won't be finished until 2015.... but that's OK... -
17th July 2014, 09:17 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Its what you called the flashlight. I copied...
Its what you called the flashlight.
I copied and pasted your words into Google and up came a flashlight. I guess Dolphin is a brand name over there like super glue. Lots of other makers of CA... -
17th July 2014, 07:58 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Looking great Trev. How big are those holes in...
Looking great Trev.
How big are those holes in the speedo? Would a hole punch for notebook paper work?
Dolphin torch... see this is why I don't say much. I read that and went looking for parts... -
6th July 2014, 03:58 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: YES!!!! Trevor that is really looking great even...
YES!!!! Trevor that is really looking great even sitting there in primer. Its going to be absolutely stunning once the colors are applied.
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5th July 2014, 10:34 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I'd be more worried about that BROWN Speedometer...
I'd be more worried about that BROWN Speedometer that really isn't brown.... Maybe it was the same color blindness that drove them out of business due to not seeing enough GREEN! :doh:
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3rd July 2014, 02:14 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I can't make out the 130 gauge either Trev, so...
I can't make out the 130 gauge either Trev, so that's two of us sitting in the dark. :wtcslap:
Does seem to make sense though. Nothing in its stock form from that era went 130 mph except run away... -
3rd July 2014, 05:01 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: I never would have thought of steaming MDF....
I never would have thought of steaming MDF. That's why you are the artist and I'm just the observer!
I like your choice for the speedo. Some how I don't think those older machines would hit 130MPH... -
1st July 2014, 02:19 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Ok now I'm in trouble. Sorry for being...
Ok now I'm in trouble.
Sorry for being uneducated Trev, but what is a buck?
Bike looks kewl with it in place even if I have no idea what it is.... -
25th June 2014, 07:10 AM
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Not familiar with all the varieties available in...
Not familiar with all the varieties available in Australia but here in the states Clear Pine (no knots) is widely used for children's toys and either clear or amber shellac for a finish. Both are...
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25th June 2014, 06:57 AM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: It looks great on the handle bars! I...
It looks great on the handle bars!
I don't go to those places with my wife anymore. She always gets lost and I end up walking around in women's underwear! -
20th June 2014, 09:27 AM
Thread: A Damn Yankee Hell Box.
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A Damn Yankee Hell Box.
To try and honor the request of a friend from this board (Dave TTC), I'm trying to gather up some photos of my work to share with all of you.
Right now the only thing I have to show you guys for a... -
20th June 2014, 09:04 AM
Thread: I Thought this was a TOY FORUM
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The last thing I wish to do is to start a problem...
The last thing I wish to do is to start a problem here. If I have posted my build in the wrong place I would hope that a moderator would move it to where it belongs rather than have another member...
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19th June 2014, 01:24 PM
Thread: 2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.
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Sticky: Trevor do you have a wiring schematic for the...
Trevor do you have a wiring schematic for the bike?
There's the head and tail light, the instrument light, and magneto. I know you already made a generator and magneto. I'm just wondering how... -
19th June 2014, 08:08 AM
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The group and that car were favorites of mine...
The group and that car were favorites of mine when I was just a young buck tearing up the highways in my own muscle car.:laughing1:
They have an all new cast now, but the original band leader... -
18th June 2014, 02:35 PM
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Paul Rever and the Raiders custom stage coach.
Alright gang, you can all blame Trevor if this doesn't meet your standards. He made me do it! :hahaha:
A few of us on a different forum got involved in making models. I wanted to build a stage...