Restoration of a 70 Year Old Harley Davidson Panhead Engine
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In this video, I finish restoring my 1950 Panhead's engine. We at DeathProof Productions hope you enjoy this video and stick around to see the restoration for the rest of this soon-to-be amazing motorcycle.
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Thanks for not putting music behind everything. It was therapeutic watching and listening to this video.
@DeathProofProductions
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
If "collectors" don't like it, then just don't sell to them. I mean they aren't going to ride it anyway so sell to someone who will ride it.
@tdogg1824
6 ай бұрын
Thats why I love Japanese motorcycle culture or just the Japanese in general. They have an appreciation and love for all things old. They'll ride pans and flats like nothing but take the most absolute care into maintaining and fabricating.
@AdingDimyati-eg8zf
5 ай бұрын
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Wouldnt matter to me other than i was buying a bad ass harley panhead that was restored by a true craftsman and professional...hell of a job man.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad to see your still watching.
Fascinating engine work and thoughtful editing…appreciate that there’s no annoying soundtrack.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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You made that old engine look (and I'm sure RUN) like the day it was made the first time. Well done, your talent is clear.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Really enjoyed your video. I had a 63 FLH and rebuilt my Panhead back in the early 70's. Brought back some great memories!
Thank you--honest clanking of parts and NO MUSIK to distract your workmanship. Outstanding.
99.9% of wrenchers/mechanics/engineers do not understands gasket sealant application. So satisfying to see you get this right! 👍👍
@DeathProofProductions
7 күн бұрын
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Like the way you made it look simple, I finished my 49 about a year ago and it didn't go that easy! The bike has owned me for 38 years and this will be the last rebuild. I don't ride it every day anymore but I went over everything and it usually is the nicest bike at the bars. I got a 83 shovel, 94 softtail, and a 2017 Roadmaster that I ride more than any other but my Pan is my baby.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks it took some time but thanks to movie magic looks like I did it in a afternoon.
@fabiankawau3362
Жыл бұрын
@@DeathProofProductions that was friggin awesome mate💯%👍 Thanks for the share
@tetedur377
11 ай бұрын
I've had a '67 Shovel (which is basically a Pan lower with better oiling), a '45 45 WLA, a '79 Sportster, and my last one, that I went down on a month after I turned 65 (lady turned left in front of me). I'm actually considering one of those Free-Wheelers, which is a trike, without all the bags. I've got almost enough for a down payment. All I need is a loan from Navy Fed., and I'll be good to go. Oh, yeah, broke 9 bones in my left foot and ankle, but all-in-all, I'm okay. No Dain Bramage (that they can tell). I've always been like this. Lol
70s? a time of real choppers, toy runs and having tons of pictures of my mom and dad in full leathers. lol thank for the vid and the memories, my dad had a Panhead.
Thank you for the great video . I love watching people using their brains and their hands . I love old Harleys and this was a very interesting video . Kudos for your great skills and how you apply them .
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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I never get tired of watching these masters revive these classics back to its glory. Sir you have built a thing of art. RESPECT
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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@dunodpierre3296
Жыл бұрын
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No music. To the point. The finger snap stud removal is priceless. Kudos
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Improvised "extra hands" are what make videos like these therapy to watch. There are always moments in wrenching or building when you scratch your head and wonder "how the hell am I supposed to do THAT?!?". Then, after a cig or two, a beer, or whatever your habit is, it hits you. That warm, fuzzy feeling of pure genius. Good work man.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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thank you for the amazing video. very inspiring during these hard times
I would not sweat it for that one, looks fine, it is nerve wracking to sort through all the options. Well done sir
I own a 1953. 74" bobber since 30 years. Useing a CV carb and works very well. Used an S&S B before but couldnt get it work well. Very useful video when I shall restore my engine.even liked your piston ring tool. Thank you for showing this information 🍻 🇸🇪
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
I love running the CV carbs on older bikes. I have a ton because they are so damn good. When you get your engine done send me a pic through my email. I would love to see it🍺 🇺🇸
U got nothing to lose by continuing the project
This is a great video! I’m about to rebuild a 1955 panhead from the ground up. It’s not matching numbers and original like this one. But hey at least I’ve got one! This video will be really useful for reference. Thanks so much.
@scottfree8848
Жыл бұрын
Matching numbers are for purist and collectors. A pan head is bad assed anyway you want to look at it with the bikers and the hardcore motorcyclist. Do you and be proud of it. I want one.
What a great toolbox and shop you have crafted! As to authenticity of parts, be fully disclosed, let any potential buyer know what know and what you discover, they can then decide for themselves. Nice work.
@peterzijlstra316
Жыл бұрын
Check also Tatro machine here on Yt
Gorgeous! It’s a thing of beauty.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Many years ago--55 or so--I restored some late 40s Willys Jeeps, CJ-2A and 3A models, and like you I had to learn that making them run nice and look good, might not bring what one puts into them. This was very enjoyable to watch you, especially the modern way to make gaskets. I made many with a sheet of gasket material and a ball pein hammer and a sharp knife.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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@aldious7535
Жыл бұрын
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You did a nice job on that pan head. I've myself built many pan heads back in the mid 70's. The one thing I did differently was line hone the engine cases while bolted together to get a straight even bore for the crankshaft. Back then we installed oversized roller bearings for the main shafts after line honing. I always liked building the pan head and the knuckle heads. Great classics. I like you're work.
@DeathProofProductions
8 ай бұрын
Thanks much appreciated.
Just beautiful, this is art
My Dad had a pan head, After he passed 31 yrs ago, my brothers and I went through “his box” we found in the bottom of his old 5 drawer dresser. In there I found an old receipt for an engine rebuild done by a shop in Jackson Mi. With the pistons & rings, gaskets, bearings, (I think) machine work etc, I recall the shop rebuilt the engine for his 38 Harley for under 117.00 bucks. I wish I’d of stuck it in my pocket so I’d have it ……… yep; hindsight is still 20/20 😂. Ironic as it is, later on in life my Dad became a Machinist and had an old Bridgeport, South Bend 13 in, 2 drill presses, etc. I can still see him “cking tolerances with his Sterrett mics 🙂, thanks for the ride back to some great memories. He sold his Panhead in 56, bought a 39 Ford dump truck to make bread n butter when he got laid off at the factory in S Michigan
I don’t comment on any videos. But this was a masterpiece. Very well done.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks stay tuned for the next part it's even better.
Outstanding completely intrigued by the work, love love love it, thanks for sharing your skills
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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What an outstanding video. Great work man 👍🏻
Edição do vídeo sensacional e que trabalhado legal de restauração. As Harley modernas são interessantes, mas nada se compara à sensação de guiar uma Harley clássica. Amo muito tudo isso ❣️
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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I always wanted a 65 pan but never happened. Rode a 64 for years. I'm 74 now and don't think it will ever happen. Nice rebuild job sir !!! Always nice to watch a artist at work.
@DeathProofProductions
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment means alot to know your work is appreciated.
As I’m sitting here sipping on a Busch light enjoying this video. I about lost it when I saw the Busch light box 😂🤘🏻 cheers 🍻
@DeathProofProductions
3 ай бұрын
I call it blue delicious.
Hypnotizing video! Very enjoyable, a rest for tired eyes! Recently I've restored 42 years old IMZ M67-36 boxer engine (Ural motorcycle), so I know how hard it is to literally recreate an engine and make it better than it was new.
@DeathProofProductions
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Wow that’s fantastic work.
This is what I liked to call, " SKILL ". Lovely video. The thing that cathed me, was the silence during the restore. Not a lot of talking, only nice moments of the assemble.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that really is appreciated.
Maestro Sir, i loved every second this build, probably one of the best on youtube ! I suppose selling in segments would be the way to go, didnt know people would have so fussy in buying an original.....thankyou for your time
@DeathProofProductions
10 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. I decided to put her back together like she was.
@blairguinea6811
10 ай бұрын
@@DeathProofProductions the best decision Sir
You did a damn good job!!! I'm a old soul in young body. My favorite bike is the captain America panhead Harley davidson and in my opinion go with whatever you would love to do within yourself, Sir. I'd love to build my own bike from scratch and put a panhead in it I've been drawing a blueprint of a panhead chopper I'm naming the Orange Dream. Unfortunately I'm more poor than a orphan was in the great depression. My best of luck is with you on whatever your heart desires 😊 you're a incredible builder and inspire me I can build and restore anything from nothing.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the compliment. i can tell you from being a 17 year old kid bouncing from couch to couch at friends houses. to where I am now I've come along way. I'm blessed now to be able to do my on thing in my own time and build my bikes and ride them. it just took me staying focused on my dream and pushing forward. if your doing that than the orange dream is not gonna be just a dream. it will be sitting in your shop waiting for u to ride her. stay tuned for the rest of the build and remember keep the rubber side down.
Wow I had no idea how easy Harley is to rebuild. Very good engineering
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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wow ,watching you smear just the right amount of gasket sealant to the timing cover ,first time i seen someone else do it like me - good watch , keep what you can ,sell what you have to ,life goes on ,enjoy the beer
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
thanks thats how the factory trained us to do it when i was gitting certified.
Your video was great! I keep a 69 FLH running and a 57 Pan as well. Both “basically” stock. You are truly a master and the editing was fantastic. I have subscribed. About 10 years ago I had the shovel rebuilt. I never knew how the mechanic repaired a couple of broken fins. I especially enjoyed that section. THANK YOU!
@DeathProofProductions
8 ай бұрын
No problem happy you enjoyed, it check out the next step the carb restoration and stay tuned for the transmission. coming to a you tube channel near you.
I tried to achieve the same thing, it took me a few years. Watching the video brings back good memories. The difference with him is that I have no training in car mechanics. I watched the tutorials a lot.
Ever since I was a kid Pan's were my favorites, then Knucklehead 's. Even though I never got to have either, I was happy with my Shovel!!!
This is really helpful and educational man. My father passed away when I was 16 and left me with his 99 dyna and his 57 panhead chopped, i am currently building the bike back to its original glory, this video makes it a little bit easier
@DeathProofProductions
10 ай бұрын
thanks for the complement. I hate to hear that about your dad. i went through the same thing with my mom in my early twenties. My first new big twin was my 99 dyna if yours is black then its one of the first twincam engines that rolled off the line . In another 20 years it will be a collector item.
You do great work thanks for sharing your experiences
@DeathProofProductions
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment.
Absolute nice work. Great job.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
thanks.
This is brilliantly shot and edited. Thank you
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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I watch a LOT of videos,this is one of the greats... Good job sir.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Real master workstyle. Watchmaker's work!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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NICE VIDEO..thanks🔥PANHEADS FOREVER🔥
Thanks this has to be the best video and rebuilding job I've ever seen in action Amazing and I own a 57 ironhead
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
cool im gonna do a vid on my 69 ironhead soon.
Excellent video! I appreciate time it must have taken you took to make /edit this. Congratulations!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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THAT WAS FRIGGIN AWESOME MATE 💯%👍❤️ Thanks for the share...
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Dang this is a awesome channel .... Im 51 and bought my first Harley Dyna the twin cam video's have helped..Thanks
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
no thank you for the compliment.
EXCELLENT WORK ON HARLEY DAVIDSON ENGINE, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHAMICAL TECNICHIAN.
I was a young marine and had a ‘48 panhead chopper. It barely ran and I had no money to get it right but it was great when it did. I sold it to a buddy and it got stolen from Cherry Point MCAS. Probably the best thing that could happen. Those small, light choppers were the best, new Harleys, meh. THANKS FOR SHARING.
I don't know if it's just me but I find these old engines much more pleasing to look at than the modern Harley motors. I wish modern designers would have a rethink.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
I agree.
Put it back together and keep it as the last owner had her, screw the persnickety crowd. I have a '41 EL that I was left after its owner passed away in the late '90s and when I rebuilt the engine and trans in '13, I saw it wasn't as it rolled out the factory door and I couldn't care less. I knew that when the owner was still alive, it had a pretty rich history of owners that had changed shit as needed over the near century it's been alive. I'm just the keeper of the flame until it's time to pass it on to a new owner that will hopefully take her for what she is. A motorcycle that's built to ride, is older than we are and respect the fact that she'll be here LONG after we are. Great job man, I'll keep watching for sure.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks I believe I'm gonna take this advice.
Motorcycles are made for fun transportation. It gets you from here to there. Personally I rather have a fun able to ride bike instead of a completely correct one. It shows it's journey just as much as the rider's.
,,,,enjoyed the blast in time....I have most of the tools shown to complete the job , as for decades my passion for my shovelheads led me.......I worked for Hempstead hog in Nassau NY ,,and Lombardi's hog in Staten Island NY ......I learned something from this fine video,,,,,,,,,Splitting wheels with two small wedges , instead of one large one,,,,or just slammin a lead hammer to the side of em , while holdin them by the two rods....................
Amazing work. Looks good. I'd love to ride that bike.
@DeathProofProductions
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, means alot to know your work is appreciated.
I could watch this all day long
@DeathProofProductions
6 ай бұрын
Thankyou.
A group of my friends find and restore/rebuild pre-WWI motorcycles and it's a labor of love and re-engineering. The design perimeters and metallurgy and bearing technology before WWI FORCED it forward, left everything to be desired, so in our "runstorations" we "modernize" the internals, often at great expense. CNC-ing new aluminum pistons to replace cast iron originals (we had machinist friends), Hand turning modern steel cranks and cams and heat-treating both is far more "art" than machining. Boring out bronze bushings in cases and fitting rolling element bearings is engineering art. We take a 5000 mile life engine and turn it into a 50,000+ mile re-build cycle engine and increase the horsepower by 10-20% by reducing friction and increasing efficiency. One of our gang rode his 1911 ACE to Sturgis from Sand Springs, OK this year (NOT a trailer queen!) Placed First for Antique ridden in and second in Oldest Bike and First in Oldest Bike ridden the farthest on a Columbia Bicycle frame with a 61 CID 52* V-twin engine and total-loss oiling system and acetylene headlight that he said had cars flashing their high-beams at him across Kansas and Nebraska! I aimed it so I KNOW it was legal and right! But the 9 inch reflector put out 12,000 Beam candlepower compared to HID or LED's at 4000-6000! I rigged a bicycle LED brake light for him using a magnetic switch.
I'd buy as is myself. I'm a shovelhead guy. Just totalled my 68 shovelhead because an idiot slammed on brakes on a 2 lane road doing 65mph, there was nothing I could do. But a buddy bought the bike and sold it right back to me, now I'm gonna start rebuilding it. Good job my buddy
@DeathProofProductions
10 ай бұрын
thanks, i love the hell out of shovels to. my first build was a 76 fxe back in 1998 it was the bike that flung the craving on me to become a harley mechanic. i just finished my 77 flh and were gonna make a vid for it first fire up so stay tuned.
@marklilly2581
10 ай бұрын
@@DeathProofProductions I will. Man I can't wait to be able to get back on mine. It's still going to be a little bit. I've had 14 surgeries on my leg. Now I have another coming up for my hand. Then some oral surgery. Hell fire 🔥. Lol
Sell it complete, to someone in some country where it will get ridden and they value it being built to spec by someone that knows how to build it. Ask for the money you want, not what folks say it's worth. Your work is priceless.
@DeathProofProductions
3 ай бұрын
I decided to put her back together and keep her at least for now. Thanks for the compliment means alot.
@DrVlok
3 ай бұрын
@@DeathProofProductions you're very welcome, credit where credit is due. I've just discovered your channel and watched a lot. It's this kind of clear and comfortable to watch stuff that makes me feel much more confident at keeping my own engine alive into the future. Very reassuring.
Я реально кайфанул от видео! Грамотный подход. Наличие хорошего инструмента. Умелые руки. Cool!!! Молодец
@user-fr3jp4fv5w
Жыл бұрын
Грамотный. Кроме одной маленькой детали: в прокладках между цилиндром и картером производитель не сделал отверстия под маслоканалы. И он их так и поставил. Не, может он проткнул их после того как притянул цилиндры, но он этого не показал. Да и смысл так делать? Тогда у отверстия останутся рваные края, перекрывающие значительную площадь сечения канала, и в канале останутся куски бумаги. Думаю что он так и собрал. А вы говорите Америка, харлей давидзон... А всё как у нас: один Вася не сделал отверстия в детали там где они должны быть, другой Вася понадеялся на первого и прям так и поставил. 😄
The pan head has been my dream bike since I got out of the service in 1977 but I just can't afford one now. In 1974 I was stationed in S. Carolina. A group of us rented a beach house on Sulivans Island. There was three harleys parked in the dining room. One was a 1954 pan head. I wanted that bike in the worst way but at 19 on military pay I just didn't have the money. If I had one now or even the engine I would park the bike behind my bar or if I had the engine it would be on the bar just for me to appreciate. I'm 68 and retired now and probably will never see it come to be. Great video. Thank you.
Excellent video. No shitty music and no unnecessary yapping.
@DeathProofProductions
10 ай бұрын
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Liked the neat gasket maker, never seen one of those before!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Outstanding video. I started riding Harleys in 1976. My first bike was a '70FLH, full dress with 30,000 on the odometer, that I picked up for $1500. Panheads were still a common sight on the road back then. My only criticism would be the apparent lack of assembly lube/oil on the piston rings and cam gears.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
thanks if you go to time stamp 13:04 you can see the oil on the gears. I just use 20/50 that's what the factory tought us to use when I was getting certified.
@Tanman799
Жыл бұрын
Have to agree with Gary I've never seen a motor assembled without a lot lube I've seen some older guys soak the pistons in oil overnight and I always used a light oil like wd 40 when honing and then clean the cylinder with hot soapy water and toilet brush is mandatory did you check piston ring end gap? Nice video but you are leaving out some critical parts of a overhaul?
😲 Wowzers! The work going on in this video and the way the video was put together is phenomenal! I'm mean damn I didn't turn my head a second shit I don't think I blinked an eye!!! Everything is so simple but so tedious! Great job bro!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the that means alot to no that ur craft is appreciated.
Absolutely brilliant keep it up cant say enough on it regards ..Titch from UK👍💥🍺🏴
simply beautiful
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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Nice work. I appreciate the walk through. Should run very nice. Take care, EM.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the compliment.
@edsmachine93
Жыл бұрын
@@DeathProofProductions You're welcome. I went ahead and subscribed to your channel. Take care, Ed.
My old call on motorcycle shop was T&T motors on St Claire in Cleveland Ohio. The owner always called all the bikes motors.This kind of bike shop is gone forever. I'm glad I got to see this.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks stay tuned for the burned up carb and intake rebuild that came off this bike.
Always wondered what a panhead was. Now I get it. Its basically a 2 cylinder Volkswagen engine with external push rods (and those classy pushrod tubes) and valve covers (pans) out on the ends of the heads.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Yep thats pretty much it.
Nice job!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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O! Super good! Old grumbler alive!
Cool gasket pattern maker! 👍great Harley content.
@DeathProofProductions
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Quality work right here very nice job.
@DeathProofProductions
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Excelente! Nota 1000
First time seeing your videos....absolutely mesmerizing...subscribed!!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
thanks means alot to know the work is valued.
Congratulations brow, amazing work !!!!!!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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great work from the uk.
Nice use of the lathe as truing stand, I like it.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
i just paid 15k for a 86 FXR bike with a panhead shoved in it. Love it best of both worlds. Comfortable and rides smooth stops no wobbles pulls nicely. The foot clutch and shifting takes getting use to; I don't think I paid too much for it
The last one we built we tourqued the cyl heads on before we installed the jugs on the pistons, I guess some folks do and some don't, anyway nice job bro💯💯💯👍👍👍
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
I use a dog bone on my torque wrench to do it once there on. We edited it out it because the camera angle didn't look good. But I have also done it you way in the past. Thanks for the compliment.
Having all the right tools is half the battle!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Very true.
This was awesome!
What a great video with fantastic editing. Shocked to see so little subs.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
The algorithm hates me. Thanks for the compliment.
I love these old engines just so many unique things about em. Well you don't have no skin in the game with these I would go for profit
@DeathProofProductions
8 ай бұрын
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Great video, master craftsman,
@DeathProofProductions
14 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
Awesome👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻From Japan🇯🇵
Love ya work old mate. Cheers 🇦🇺
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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HEAVY JOB AND VERY INTERESTING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
@DeathProofProductions
6 ай бұрын
Thank you .appreciate the comment.
Keep it all together, worth more. I seen my dad sell a 1963 panhead old c.h.p. bike. He sold it back in early 1980's for about 3,500. Same bike owner wants 25,000 for it
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
That's kinda what I'm thinking
I just now subscribed as your channel popped up on the suggested KZread. Love watching your content I'm 72 and my first HD was a '69 Sportster that I chopped in '72 a ton of chrome till I realized on my next bike a '66 Slab Shovel with essential chrome cause Chrome don't get you home. It was the best riding bike I ever had. Sold it and the Sporty in 1988 to finance my framing const business. Have owned many HDs since then all newer they never stayed with me too long cause they just couldn't measure up to the '66. Will be looking forward to more content.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
soon i will start on my 69 sporty and make vids on it but gotta get the 1950 done first. Thanks for the compliment.
Its a fine restored Pan Head chief! Let it be known some parts are not the "original " parts or whatever, either way its find quality American craftsmanship! 💯 if someone wants "Original " tell them to build a time machine and go back to 1950 and buy a panhead! Anywho respect your work 💯!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. After listening to everyone i think your right. Thanks
@jrhoggin1616
Жыл бұрын
I know a man that could make a pan head shovel head or knuckle head run one or the other on each side
Master at work !
@DeathProofProductions
6 ай бұрын
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Beautiful!
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
🤔 sure would be nice to sell it as a complete bike. I'm sure there's someone out there that would love it just the way it is. Killer job on the video 🤘
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks if decided to keep it together. thanks for the compliment
Liked your modified G clamp for doing your valve spring retainers.
@DeathProofProductions
Жыл бұрын
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