Topic: I can hardly wait to show everybody PICTURES ARE UP! (Read 18677 times)

harris48cars · « **on:** October 19, 2008, 08:51:01 PM »

My yellow FB SE is in the paint shop so I can finish what HD started. I think the black FB SE is just fine as is but the yellow which I can live with as is and the grey/blue could use some refinement. Not much but just a little. So I took it over to a guy that has painted two bikes for me and asked him to use his judgement and do his thing. He called today and asked me to stop by and see if I wanted anything different than what he had already done, if not he was going to put the clear coat on. I wasn't prepared for the "TOTAL" transformation I was about to see. WOW! I should pick it up Wednesday and if I can get my son to do the posting for me, I should have pictures by weeks end. Just a slight preview. He added a black/quartz stripe down the tank console pinstriped in red. He circled the tank medallion in yellow,red and black. Now, when he told me he was going to paint the little bumps going down each side of the tank console black with another red pinstripe, I got real worried he was going overboard. When I saw it tonight I couldn't believe how much it added to the tank. Moving to both side covers, He added the same type of black design to them and down in the bottom left quadrant of the battery box he airbrushed a picture of the well known SE decal. In 3-D no less. Same on the left side. Oh, back to the tank console for a second. I forgot to mention he scripted the word "Screaming eagle" in white, just above the medallion. Lastly he is going to etch the horn cover with the HD bar and shield logo and also etch in the words screaming eagle below it. I think most are going to say this is the way it should have come from the factory.
Gary

hard10 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:04:02 PM »

Sorry, I had to do it!

MikeD · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:21:33 AM »

Quote from: hard10 on October 19, 2008, 09:04:02 PM

Sorry, I had to do it!

I'll second that!

harris48cars · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:22:32 AM »

Hey guys, did you read the part of my post that said I don't have the bike back yet and the painter isn't quite finished and I would try to get pictures up by "Weeks end"? I am however happy to see your impatience as it shows you are interested. Also, when I get the bike back I will take pictures right away but have to wait for my son to set up a page for the bike. I'm just to dumb to do it. He runs a business and I am at his mercy. However, if some one wants to volunteer to post the pictures for me, I do have enough smarts (just barely) to email pictures individually. Again, I should have bike and pictures by Wednesday. Volunteers please?
Gary

ice6900 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2008, 11:07:39 AM »

oh stop teasing us!

screaminchickensrule · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2008, 11:35:56 AM »

DID ANYONE MENTION

miker · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2008, 12:24:45 PM »

Face it Harris, we are going to fill this thread up with ca-ca unitl the pics are posted! Good luck and enjoy the ride.

Buy early · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2008, 12:29:59 PM »

I can hardly wait to see your photos! Let's get em up here!

screaminchickensrule · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2008, 02:01:15 PM »

Hey is the bike done yet and if so can we see pix?

MikeD · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:02:25 PM »

and just because it's in there,

thats from my daughter.

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2008, 12:10:43 AM »

How can you start a thread like this without pics? Shame!

harris48cars · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2008, 11:46:57 AM »

Painter called and said the bike is done. I'll pick it up tonight and take some pictures. My son will make a little web page of the bike and I'll post it as soon as it's done. Should be up by week's end maybe sooner. Hey bunkerbeer, as you have the same color bike I can email you some pictures tomorrow unless you want to wait. If you want them just give me an email address to send them to.
Gary

harris48cars · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2008, 12:39:40 AM »

Indeed I did pick the bike up and and saw the finished product.
Using the new Joe Biden arithmetic I have only TWO things to say.....Oh!........My!........God!
Gary
P.S. This thread is worthless without pictures. They are coming shortly.

screaminchickensrule · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2008, 01:29:54 PM »

STILL

miker · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2008, 02:02:01 PM »

Now you are just playing with our emotions!!!

MikeD · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:27:52 PM »

I dont know what a bigger waste of time, me reading this post, or me writing this...

Sorry if you take offense to this, but dude, it's now 2008, digital cameras are here! I know you are somewhat computer literate, you'r on the site! You dont need a gun powder flash anymore for pics.

upload the pics to the computer and add the pics in here where the attach: is printed in bold letters. Click choose file and then browse and find the picture and then click post.

BUNKERBEER · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2008, 08:21:58 PM »

And I can hardly wait to see

planenut · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:23:26 PM »

harris48cars · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:58:11 PM »

One reason for no pictures yet is that I just got the bike back yesterday. However I did take pictures today. Interestingly, I put the camera in my jacket pocket and as I fired the bike up and started towards the garage, the camera fell out of my pocket and I ran over it. It is history. However the wife and I went shopping for another camera tonight and bought one. We slipped the card out of the old camera and in to the new one. Anyway, I sent the pictures to my son and asked him to let me know when he can do the internet "thing" for me. I'll post as soon as he's done. In the mean time, Mike D, this may be easy for you but it's Greek to me. I do know how to send them individually. So if you want to volunteer to post them, I can whip them right out to you. If you are interested just send me an email address where I can send pics to. Otherwise I'll have to wait for the young'in to come thru.
Gary

Fired00d · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:14:10 AM »

Quote from: harris48cars on October 22, 2008, 11:58:11 PM

One reason for no pictures yet is that I just got the bike back yesterday. However I did take pictures today. Interestingly, I put the camera in my jacket pocket and as I fired the bike up and started towards the garage, the camera fell out of my pocket and I ran over it. It is history. However the wife and I went shopping for another camera tonight and bought one. We slipped the card out of the old camera and in to the new one. Anyway, I sent the pictures to my son and asked him to let me know when he can do the internet "thing" for me. I'll post as soon as he's done. In the mean time, Mike D, this may be easy for you but it's Greek to me. I do know how to send them individually. So if you want to volunteer to post them, I can whip them right out to you. If you are interested just send me an email address where I can send pics to. Otherwise I'll have to wait for the young'in to come thru.
Gary

You've got a PM. Can't let anyone (other then me) named Gary take the kind of abuse they giving you.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

MikeD · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:07:22 AM »

Quote from: harris48cars on October 22, 2008, 11:58:11 PM

One reason for no pictures yet is that I just got the bike back yesterday. However I did take pictures today. Interestingly, I put the camera in my jacket pocket and as I fired the bike up and started towards the garage, the camera fell out of my pocket and I ran over it. It is history. However the wife and I went shopping for another camera tonight and bought one. We slipped the card out of the old camera and in to the new one. Anyway, I sent the pictures to my son and asked him to let me know when he can do the internet "thing" for me. I'll post as soon as he's done. In the mean time, Mike D, this may be easy for you but it's Greek to me. I do know how to send them individually. So if you want to volunteer to post them, I can whip them right out to you. If you are interested just send me an email address where I can send pics to. Otherwise I'll have to wait for the young'in to come thru.
Gary

Gary, I can help you out no problem. mfd704@yahoo.com

I'd be happy to. Sorry if my message was too sarcastic, I've been told that I'm the only one that gets my humor!

harris48cars · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:22:18 PM »

I didn't think you were being sarcastic Mike. I take everything as being good natured kidding. My son called today and said the pictures should be ready to post tonight but I haven't heard from him yet. In the mean time I am sending you the pictures. If you want to post them, feel free. If not at least give me your opinion. I should have them up tomorrow sometime. I assume you know the paint scheme on the SE Fat Bob. So you will know, the tank console from the factory was solid yellow as were both side covers. I loved this bike from the beginning but that console and side covers were the biggest chuncks of yellow I've ever seen. The effect in person of the new paint is even more dramatic. Anyway they are on the way.
Thanks,
Gary

MikeD · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:46:22 PM »

Great Paint Job!!! Great bike!!!

MikeD · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:47:02 PM »

Lots more!

MikeD · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:47:24 PM »

MikeD · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:48:10 PM »

MikeD · « **Reply #26 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:48:35 PM »

MikeD · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:49:19 PM »

MikeD · « **Reply #28 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:49:40 PM »

harris48cars · « **Reply #29 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 23, 2008, 07:14:10 AM

You've got a PM. Can't let anyone (other then me) named Gary take the kind of abuse they giving you.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Got the pm. You should have the pictures as I type.
Thanks,
Gary

MikeD · « **Reply #30 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:53:53 PM »

MikeD · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:54:24 PM »

my favorite, for obvious reasons!

MikeD · « **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:55:16 PM »

This console is so cool!

MikeD · « **Reply #33 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:55:44 PM »

Close up

MikeD · « **Reply #34 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:56:05 PM »

MikeD · « **Reply #35 on:** October 23, 2008, 07:57:49 PM »

Last one!

Great painting Gary, I like how he highlighted the red around the screw holes. Great Screamin' Eagle painting too! Great Job and Glad I could help out. I wasn't a big fan of the yellow FB until I saw this one!!! It Rocks!

MikeD · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:00:45 PM »

Hey guys, this in not my beautiful piece of machinery, I posted these for Gary, AKA Harris48cars. What a great bike!

Buy early · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:01:25 PM »

Props for helping out MikeD! Gary, that's a first class ride! I'm sure you'll get thousands of miles of enjoyment out of it as well as a few stares!

Ride safe!

harris48cars · « **Reply #38 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:26:33 PM »

Yes. And thanks again Mike. And wouldn't you know that no sooner did you put the pics up than my son sent me his version of the pics. Hope fellow member BUNKERBEER doesn't mind me using the pics of his bike as a "BEFORE" example. It is here http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=28190.0 And this is what my son came up with garysbikes.wordpress.com/ Aw heck, here's another stock picture http://www.autoblog.com/photos/first-ride-2009-hd-cvo-fat-bob-2/938949/
Gary

Fired00d · « **Reply #39 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:45:17 PM »

Quote from: harris48cars on October 23, 2008, 07:53:21 PM

Got the pm. You should have the pictures as I type.
Thanks,
Gary

Got'em. Nice job, bike looks awesome.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

cowboy7123 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:01:40 PM »

That looks great!!!! wonder what he could do to mine... What did it run you?

BUNKERBEER · « **Reply #41 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:05:13 PM »

Great looking man... got me thinking...

harris48cars · « **Reply #42 on:** October 24, 2008, 12:21:15 AM »

Quote from: cowboy7123 on October 23, 2008, 09:01:40 PM

That looks great!!!! wonder what he could do to mine... What did it run you?

Chris Layne is the painter. He lives in the Shenandoah valley near Winchester Va. This guy is also a tremendous fabricator. His work is second to none. In my case he has already custom painted two other bikes for me and I have a small business with 9 trucks and he does the lettering on them for me. I give him a lot of business. So he returned the favor on the bike. I paid $575. Now you new it wouldn't be cheap, right. He said if anyone asked he would not do it again for that price. I doubt however it would be much more but I don't know for sure. Everything is painted except for the rear fender. I didn't ask him to do anything on it because I new he would have to remove it and then re clear it. So he made a SE decal and stuck it on there so I could see what it looks like. Rub you hands all over his work and you can't feel even the slightest rise or bump. Just to show you what this guy can do. He took a new Corvette convertible, disassembled all the body panels and installed new wide body panels. The real trick was the unbelievable fabrication to make them fit as the panels were desisned for a coupe.
Gary

harris48cars · « **Reply #43 on:** October 24, 2008, 12:56:29 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on October 23, 2008, 08:45:17 PM

Got'em. Nice job, bike looks awesome.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Thanks Fireman. What are the fall colors looking like on Rte. 20? Down your way about a week ago on the SG. Ate over at that M tavern. Fall colors weren't out then.
Gary

oldfool · « **Reply #44 on:** October 24, 2008, 03:10:57 AM »

You did good!

Bubba · « **Reply #45 on:** October 24, 2008, 05:42:37 AM »

Gary all I can say is WOW! what a great job you painter done. That is the way the bike should have came from the factory.......

Nice job!

~bubba~

Fired00d · « **Reply #46 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:52:31 AM »

Quote from: harris48cars on October 24, 2008, 12:56:29 AM

Thanks Fireman. What are the fall colors looking like on Rte. 20? Down your way about a week ago on the SG. Ate over at that M tavern. Fall colors weren't out then.
Gary

They are starting to change, but I'm afraid the rain they calling for this weekend may knock a lot of them down.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

naitram · « **Reply #47 on:** October 24, 2008, 08:45:10 AM »

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! looks awesome Willie G should hire your guy to help with next years designs

Screamin · « **Reply #48 on:** October 24, 2008, 08:48:12 AM »

Fantastic! And I've yet to see any picture that does justice to the actual. Way to go.

ice6900 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 24, 2008, 10:21:27 AM »

the new hightlights really bring out the paint work,

MikeD · « **Reply #50 on:** October 24, 2008, 12:21:20 PM »

We have all seen too many CVo bikes too much added paint to them. This is done tastefully IMO and the painter was right on with all the SE painted scripts.

Magellan · « **Reply #51 on:** October 24, 2008, 12:42:54 PM »

That is one hell of a great looking bike! IMHO

bikerman101 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 24, 2008, 01:29:37 PM »

I can understand why his camera committed suicide, it probably could not do justice to processing the color. Nice scooter dude.

ryr8828dj · « **Reply #53 on:** October 25, 2008, 01:41:00 AM »

Cool! Its really hard to capture the paint with a camera but you've done it. I know it looks even better in person. Great job... Great look for the SE Fat Bob... Congrats enjoy the ride

screaminchickensrule · « **Reply #54 on:** October 25, 2008, 10:21:14 AM »

Gary great looking bike I really like that you made an original

harris48cars · « **Reply #55 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:57:39 PM »

This bike is for sale. See classifieds.
Gary

Admiral · « **Reply #56 on:** December 22, 2008, 09:15:21 PM »

Send the painter to MOCO and see what he can do for the rest of us.
Terrific....

cvoarlan · « **Reply #57 on:** December 23, 2008, 08:41:17 PM »

Gary - beautiful, excellent job man !

BMF-110 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:25:58 AM »

Just enough to set it OOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFF, Classy I can see a-lot of planning when others see yours,nice..

RJW · « **Reply #59 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:54:10 PM »

harris48cars · « **Reply #60 on:** February 06, 2009, 12:43:47 AM »

Quote from: RJW on February 05, 2009, 10:54:10 PM

Scratching my head.
Gary

ryr8828dj · « **Reply #61 on:** February 06, 2009, 12:47:02 AM »

me too

2fatbob09 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 11, 2009, 07:57:15 PM »

My friend bought the "sunrise" fat bob and now he hates the color.....too much yellow for his eyes now.....thinks he's riding a chicks bike......I told him he would over time.....sounds like you have made the right improvements to make yours look bad ass....I'll forward him the picks if you ever post them.

Ditch · « **Reply #63 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:04:44 PM »

Quote from: 2fatbob09 on February 11, 2009, 07:57:15 PM

My friend bought the "sunrise" fat bob and now he hates the color.....too much yellow for his eyes now.....thinks he's riding a chicks bike......I told him he would over time.....sounds like you have made the right improvements to make yours look bad ass....I'll forward him the picks if you ever post them.

Check back on about page 3 of this thread.

harris48cars · « **Reply #64 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:32:39 AM »

Or page 2 or here http://garysbikes.wordpress.com/ Even though this bike is for sale (See the classifieds) I have no regrets about the bike or the color. Just the fact it creates discussion is proof of it's uniqueness. Maybe your friends simply has buyers remorse. I'm sure each of us FB owners thinks their color is the best looking. I like all of them. This past weekend I visited a friend who had a friend of his visiting. His friend just bought a black SE FB. When he saw mine he said a friend talked him out of the yellow and having seen mine he wished he had stayed with his initial opinion. BTW, he bought it at Waugh's in Orange, Va.. Said they had 6, two of each color. $26,300 out the door. That included the SE mufflers, computer (he didn't know which one) and a leather jacket. Sounds like a good deal if anyone is interested, though not as good a deal as mine.
Gary

2fatbob09 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 12, 2009, 05:42:43 PM »

It looks awesome now. Good effort!

2fatbob09 · « **Reply #66 on:** February 12, 2009, 06:15:33 PM »

Looks Great! Don't forget the chrome hardware and caps......that will make a huge difference as well.....ALSO....Install Red Fat wires to highlight the red striping and paint!

harris48cars · « **Reply #67 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:59:16 PM »

Even as I try to sell I know it isn't likely. But I will add this and that as long as I own it. Anything I buy is a constant work in progress. I never stop tinkering. I also like the cap kit and will likely buy it next Friday (3rd Friday = 20% off). Since I put the for sale sign on it, I have added the Sundowner seat, quick disconnect windshield and sissy bar with luggage rack. I never said I was very bright.
Gary

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