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Offline bill440cars

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Re: How's This For A Project Bike?
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2007, 07:08:56 PM »


       Thanks seaweb,

                     I do try to keep looking. I could do like my Grandfather did when he was starting his motorcycle shop waaaayyy back there in the 40's. He and another fellow took an Indian Chief w/a sidecar (that had no body, just the frame and a wheel) and searched the countryside for bikes. They found them in barns and sheds, bought them for next to nothing, brought them back and either put them aside to fix up or parted them, putting the parts on shelves. I've kinda got the startings of that except mine are Japanese bikes, mostly Hondas. His shop was in business until he died in Dec of 1968.
A big difference between my Grandfather and me is that he was one hell of a mechanic and he only had a 6th grade education at that!. As far as that goes, my Dad's no sloutch either. At any rate, if I manage to come across any kind of a deal on an old Indian, I'll let you all know "After The Deal Is Made and The Bike Is In My Possesion", no offence, but I ain't telling nobody. I have been dreaming it for sometime, and being a "Hard Headed Dutchman", I Have To Be Persistent. You take care and I'll catch you later on,    Bill :) ;)   
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Re: How's This For A Project Bike?
« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2007, 06:52:21 AM »
A good family friend was the local Indian dealer until '53. Sold the last three Chiefs for $600 to get rid of them. No one wanted an orphan. In 1960, one of the buyers called him and asked if he wanted it for free because he was drafted and had to get it out of his parent's garage. His son still has it. How opinions change.
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Re: How's This For A Project Bike?
« Reply #27 on: February 07, 2007, 04:35:08 PM »
I am sure the tire will hit the shock brace .Best to change it now instead of later. I  have lots of parts let me know
if i can help .      vince