Just got a 1959 165 stu and started restoring it. When I was a kid I rode a Cushman eagle. There were only 2 Harley Hummers in my area and only the (RICH KIDS) rode them. Looking forward to getting my childhood dream going.
Dave beck
Mutt wrote:got a pic of what you're starting out with?
d63299 wrote:DAVE:
CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING A 165 TO RESTORE. TRYING TO DO ONE 20 YEARS AGO WAS A DAUNTING EXERCISE IN FINDING PARTS. I STARTED TO RESTORE A 49S SOME 30 YRS AGO AND FINDING SOME PARTS WAS
NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. SINCE I HAD TOOL & DIE SHOP I STARTED MAKING PARTS FOR THEM AND IT GOT SO BUSY I NEVER HAD TIME TO RESTORE THAT BIKE FOR YEARS. OVER THE YEARS, OTHER FOLKS HAVE MADE PARTS FOR THEM AND NOW YOU CAN FIND MOST ANYTHING YOU NEED TO DO THE JOB.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS YOU CAN POST HERE OR FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AND I WILL ANSWER OR REFER YOU TO SOMEONE WHO HAS THE ANSWER.
BEST WISHES, DUANE TAYLOR
duane@taylorclassiccycles.com
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