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Fabulous!
Thanks for posting that, Frank.
I have watched that whole process video from Flashbackfab.com
It is absolutely astounding how he went about that project.
I highly recommend a look see, to those that haven’t watched it.
It will blow your mind.
It’s really cool at the end, when they fired it up for the first time.
Very emotional to hear something like that come to life after so much toil.
It was like he built a fire breathing Dragon.
 
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A few more pictures of the harley.

Thanks to all here with the incredible knowledge. Thanks especially to Glenn for giving me a minute of your time.

The story dad told me was that gramps bought this for him from the local postal carrier in what was then rural western ny, around 1947. Possibly the mailman replaced the wheels, stem, bars etc. because dad said he never changed anything.
Not sure about who did the red paint.
We have had it since, so I don't have any reason to believe it's not an original.
I think I'm going to ride it, and have a little budget put aside, but not much time or money really, just kinda been saving for this for awhile.
I'm planning on leaving the rust and paint the way it is, some original paint shows through here and there, but probably not enough there to bother removing the red.
Saddle looks right?
I'd like to find the right stem and bars..grips.
Probably can deal with the pedals for now, but they're on the list.
Rideable wheels and tires.
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I know they aren't right, but I'm digging the rims...might give them a shot, leave em red?
Probably not going to ride it too far...who knows.
My wife says I can hang it on the wall.
That's cool.
On good insight, was advised possibly a 1919.
If anyone is interested i could look for numbers.
Any comments or opinions are welcome.
Think I'm just starting to figure how to post stuff right. Probably should learn some etiquette also.
New guys...ugh.
Thanks again.
Chris
 
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Hi,
I didnt exactly take a grinder to it, but this all I found.
For some reason I thought there was supposed to be another number centered on top of the long number......maybe I read too much old stuff here.
Is the 8 separated from the long number the manufacture year?
If so, Goldenindian is correct with is his assessment of a 1919 model 419?
Also.....a bonus grease fitting......thanks gramps, wouldn't want those bearings to go dry.
As usual comments/opinions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris.
 
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