Subject: RE: No Inspection/historic plates
Author: Ray Hale
Date: Feb 3, 2005, 5:19 AM
Post ID: 1718326221
John, you are indeed a parade unto yourself. No doubt. The flag's a good
idea. Down here I think a good old skull & crossbones would suffice. You
could fly the orange triangle like all the Amish buggies in your "hood".
I did indulge myself and went with a vanity tag for the Goose "73 Eldo".
It has hung on the shop wall over one of the benches for way too long
now. I wish I'd just replaced the clutch and ridden it for a while
before beginning the restoration process. I'm enjoying the work but my
pockets aren't deep enough for the committment I've already made to
quality parts and workmanship.
I did some re-chroming on original parts that are available as repops
but the "new" chrome really sucked. Show chrome is difficult to find
these days with the tougher EPA laws. It's still being done but very
pricey indeed. Getting closer, though. The little work keeps me busy 3
or 4 nights a week. It never ends if you just sit and stare at the pile
a while. Always something needing cleaning, polishing, paint, tweaking,
etc. About 1/3 of the parts I've purchased so far required some tweaking
to fit properly. Part of the fun, I suppose.
Ray
Prusnek wrote:
Ray Hale wrote:
In the 20-odd years I've used historic plates here in Ohio there has never been a mention of mileage or useage, and I've been stopped by The Man on several occasions. I usually try to have a flag somewhere on the bike, figuring that whenever I'm riding a bike that I AM in a parade. Of just me. John Prusnek |
pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"