my 79' bobber project

baclay9 · Full Member Joined: Jul 30, 2009 Posts: 88

Finally got my hardtail section from G&L and it was worth the wait. It is awesome! Started cutting my frame up to prepare it for the hardtail. My friend that is welding it on for me got bit by a fiddleback spider and isn't feeling real good but hopefully will be able to get to it next week or the one after. Here are a few pics.

By claypool782, shot with DSC-W170 at 2009-10-08

baclay9 · Full Member Joined: Jul 30, 2009 Posts: 88

Got the hardtail welded up today. Still have some grinding to smooth out the welds but am really likeing the way it is turning out.

After setting it on there I really like the look of the stock tank with the hardtail. I think it will look even better when I get the drag bars. Let me know what you think of the tank.

I had bought a sporty tank off Ebay but I don't think I am going to use it.

Anyway more to come soon.

By claypool782, shot with DSC-T300 at 2009-10-23

Dirka · Posted: November 1, 2009, 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: my 79' bobber project

i like it. i will be running a '78 stocker tank too. i read on some site that newer tanks with the cap off center are a little smaller than my '78. could you give me some dimensions on it?

nj1639 · Posted: November 1, 2009, 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: my 79' bobber project

Stock tank looks right on!
Dirka,
Overall length is the same, as I run both from time to time, the 'Special' is a bit narrower and slopes a bit more to the rear, holds about a gal. less fuel. Jayel posted some dimensions of the 'Special' ( offset cap) tank, not sure where.
The cap in my '78 Standard tank and the one on my '83 Special don't interchange. You can switch the key lock though.

BigGeorge · Full Member Joined: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: 267

In the 1st and 3rd pictures you are cutting and grinding over an open engine. Not good unless you plan on doing the bottom end too. Just a little constructive criticism..............BG. Hey shame on me for not looking and reading the entire story or I would have known that the engine is an empty case for mock up.......Nice pictures, keep them coming........ BG

mseriously · Full Member Joined: May 08, 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Iowa

GL tails look great. Nice project you have going.

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