Turn a Classic into a classic

I never anticipated a simple request turning into a favorite thread! I have a great idea for a nostalgic look and will post the pics when it's done. Well, it's a good idea to me, maybe it won't be to everyone else.

Thanks for all the great responses. Seat rails are cool and people love the look of old bikes. Before I ever did anything to mine I had people asking me how old it was. It was cool to say a couple of months and blow their minds. Give me whitewalls and chrome or give me death!
 
Yes, Billy Joel's new bike is in the current issue of American Iron magazine with a spread on Lighthouse HD's new classic line of bikes. I'm sure they will be very expensive. Two days beforeI saw the mag on the shelf, I ordered some old FL heat shields like the one's on Billy's bike. I got a new set of V&H dresser duals and just waiting for the heat shields to come in. My wife said they look like dryer vents, but I like it.
 
Please, please, please post pics of the flex heat shields when you are done. Also, the source of the shields. The flex exaust shieldsare a project that I've been kicking around to get more of a classic look and because of a less than perfect fit onmy present sheilds.

Thanks for starting a great thread!
 
Pastor;

The new horn cover made it a little easier for mylady to be seen.

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I will post some pics when I finish it and some of the work to do it. I haven't decided if I want to have the exposed cut edges of the heat shields re-chromed or just put some exhaust paint on it to keep it from rusting. I mean we are talking about an extremely small area that wouldn't be noticeable unless you were looking for it.

The flex heat shields can be ordered from Custom Chrome in the exhaust accessories section of the catalog. Checkthemout here at the bottom of the page:
http://www.customchrome.com/catalogs/CCP2006/0630.html

I thought I had a great idea with the old heat shields on a TC88, but the Piano Man beat me to it! I'm sure someone else has done it before anyway, but I still think it looks good and will add some character.
 
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