todd,jay is aqs good as it gets like you my friend,i talked to him for 1 hour or more,he didnt belittle me for my bike knowledge,listen to me and he surprised me to hear about his background,impressive,a real good fella,eddie
You always make my day todd . I watch all your vids . Im still adding parts to my 05 like the bumpers and saddle seat , etc . I want it to have the old bike look like your originals have . I cant buy a late 30's or 40's knucklehead so im doctoring up my 05 . Thanks for the vids . They are well enjoyed . And particularly u bashing the smart ass so called experts .
todd sorry i wasted your time on the plate the other day .my friend had one and gave it to me .i guess that was my present but congrats on yours .the smile says it all.i know your new year is starting off on a high note.hope this year is as good for you as the last
Fab old hog... I was amazed to find out that Harley had overhead valves such as the knucklehead way back then... Makes me wonder why the Flathead 45 was so popular and to a lesser extent the Flathead 80... Anyway you guys have an ideal business...
Very true,Like you said back in the 60's 70's 80's them vintage h-d parts were all over. put can't you tell if it is not from the stock frame just the way it looks in the frame the routing of the electrical lines and etc.
all signs are, right now, that they were NOS original paint when mounted. I could be in for a surprise when I get them off, but I doubt it. Either way, I will record what I find and upload it here.
then,i make sure sellers stories come through between buyers at your shop,my daddy got killed on this bike but i want it restored,i lost my grandfather to cancer 30 years ago and found his bike in a storage shed where shed was being tore down
+Mario Maldo That is an accessory light bar that came out, roughly, in 1926. It was a standard accessory offered by Harley through their accessory catalogs through much of the 1930's. They are not so very common today. This design is considered "art deco" in nature. Why they designed it to look this way, it was simply the artistic expression of the time. People years ago would often ride their kid on the gas tank in front of them. HD and accessory companies even sold front seats and pads for the tanks from the teens through the 1960's. Laws today forbid this. Today, people have to be PC and "safe". People also used the bars to mount various accessory lights and other items.
jay sounded very down,talking he s in a one car garage of his working on stuff in indynappolis,we connected cause he has talents in his field and believe me or not i have great talents in mine,him 41 with a 6 month old has alot of future left,me,i almost begged him for a job lol learning at my age is a bitch
damn,iv been selling homemade crossbars,wow,i like that one,never ever sceen one like it ,do u know where i can get pics ? can u give me specs ? i see 2 treaded holes im guessing for spotlights or mirrors but what is that ball ????
I just picked up an original rusty 38 yesterday in Maryland. The welded brake stay is period correct right? I can't remember if I read that in Palmers book if it was 39 or 38 and a check 3 frame
I am planning to pull the tanks to derust them and clean the petcocks. I am positive they are NOS, but pulling them will tell the full tale. As far as I can determine, that frame came with that motor. But a lot of things can happen in 76 years that are not always so easy to discern. Lots of people have bikes they are sure came with that frame, but actually did not. I only have history on this one back to the 1980's. As I said in one of the videos, without day of sale photo's and a bill of sale or invoice showing the motor number, we are all assuming about ANY bike.
+steve kwall I did, there are videos on this. I need to have a special tool to figure out the paint on the tanks which I do not have. i have been able to trace the history of the bike since new now, waiting on pictures before I can make another video.
Hey Todd! I dig it, big time! so with all of these beautiful old machines that you own, which one is your favorite? I recently made that move to MA, how's business in CA?
HuntingHarleys haha, I hear ya; this is a good bike to have as a favorite. has the cost of operations always outweighed the profits you made? I would have thought recent profits would be decent with all the shelf cleaning you've done
cool,my birthday is dec 30th but every friday 13 i either cut myself or have girlfriend problems lol ,full moon too lol do u know anyone i can get to reproduce kaybee spotlight mounts ????? i need a old man retired machinist but here in nc ,these great guys i knew have all passed on,i payed 260 for a woreout kaybee to get the mount eddie
tv totally sucks big time,didnt get email from jay ? i miss the big time strret rodder builder who died,his show,damn,cant think of his name,had an old man doing his sheetmetal work,weeeeee neeeddd your show my friend,getting sick of seeing pickers buying bikes for thier personal collection,talk about a goldmine those two idiots feel in lol
but pickers !!!! i know its alot if prescripted crap my friend,but,alot of the bike stuff fellows says,screw that price,but you,your hounddogs,and believe me,im not at all insulting them,u pay them for knowledge and expertise,DAMN ITTTTT,if i only had million funds,i know truly in my heart,it would be unforgettable genious,dentist,doctors,women u couldnt pick a bike up if it fell on them lol would crop to your show like moths to a flame,iv never been much in my life,but ,im a genious at having the taste to make little bucks,now if i had millions backing me,god help my competion lol i sell 15 dollar junk,polish the brass,paint it black,and guys from all over world believe me,i do this in my grandmas floor kitchen where its black from spray paint,daddy turns my parts,buttt believe me with all my heart todd,you need to find anew publicist,promoter,i would start my show with clips of the best biker movie of alltime,damn lol brando movie,cant think of title lol
trust me on this, maybe not every word is pre arranged, but every find is. That is how it has to be. No one is going to spend 30-100k a day following you around the USA hoping you might find a bike one day
80 years old bike and still running, that beauty will still running for the next 80 years for sure!
Best part of this video is the smile on your face when she fired up Todd!!
Now that is a machine of beauty and elegance. Liked & subbed.
you always make our day todd......
You made my day Guys,and it's not even Christmas, great harley, thanks Todd and ya lady.
happy to make people smile :)
your smile when it started is the way i feel when i see someone start a bike like that lol
hi todd. you are a great example of following your heart thru this life.i am sure it has not been easy.ride on friend,curtis
freakin gorgeous the way i see all bikes then,someone repainting would be like me restaing antique furniture i collect
Great find Todd. Congrats!
Awesome Merry Christmas and happy new year. I love old knuckles man and I know that feeling when the bike starts the first time permagrin
Like a kid in a candy store! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and Happy New Year!!
Wow Todd, Thanks for sharing this, pure generous act
Very cool. Thanks for sharing this with everyone!
Happy new year to you and family , god bless .
simply beautiful!!!
Such a beautiful machine.
Dam, what a great bike!
todd,jay is aqs good as it gets like you my friend,i talked to him for 1 hour or more,he didnt belittle me for my bike knowledge,listen to me and he surprised me to hear about his background,impressive,a real good fella,eddie
I was very impressed by his work
To Francine, I am positive they were NOS when mounted years ago. When I remove them, I will be doing videos on them
Very nice! That is a dream bike. Happy New Year! May your good luck from 2013 continue through 2014.
00:18 in new jersey what a great way to welcome 2014 dreaming of one day owning a 1938 knucklehead, happy new year Todd keep your vids coming .
Happy New Year Steve!
Happy New Year!! It's crazy how easy that bike started after that trip enjoy.
You always make my day todd . I watch all your vids . Im still adding parts to my 05 like the bumpers and saddle seat , etc . I want it to have the old bike look like your originals have . I cant buy a late 30's or 40's knucklehead so im doctoring up my 05 . Thanks for the vids . They are well enjoyed . And particularly u bashing the smart ass so called experts .
+carl krebs just found your message. If was in the "review" section
Thanks for posting all your videos. I'm new in the Harley family and I have learned so much by looking at your videos.
Happy new year from. Sweden
Happy New Year!
That's a beauty!!
todd sorry i wasted your time on the plate the other day .my friend had one and gave it to me .i guess that was my present but congrats on yours .the smile says it all.i know your new year is starting off on a high note.hope this year is as good for you as the last
Not a problem Jim. Looks like your friend knew exactly what you wanted! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Fab old hog... I was amazed to find out that Harley had overhead valves such as the knucklehead way back then... Makes me wonder why the Flathead 45 was so popular and to a lesser extent the Flathead 80... Anyway you guys have an ideal business...
outstanding Todd.... try a canon powershot series camera...keep it...
Superb bike!!
Sweet! Started easy, ran good you're one lucky guy. Interested to see what you do or don't do to it in the future.
Happy New Year! Great videos, thanks for taking the time to post them.
glad you like the vids!
Great to see these old hogs being ridden!
...that cellphone does real well! lol
WOW! What a GEM! And that sound... oh my goodness!
My 2013 Heritage is just so far from this already... what a shame...
had to sub this...
The only thing Harley has in common today with it's heritage are a 45 degree Vtwin engine and the name. Sad, but corporate greed takes it's toll.
HuntingHarleys True... Having said that... I love my 2013 corporate greed ass Harley :-)
Beautiful...
love it
sweetness!!!
Very true,Like you said back in the 60's 70's 80's them vintage h-d parts were all over. put can't you tell if it is not from the stock frame just the way it looks in the frame the routing of the electrical lines and etc.
all signs are, right now, that they were NOS original paint when mounted. I could be in for a surprise when I get them off, but I doubt it. Either way, I will record what I find and upload it here.
nashville area my friend ???? and great pics on 38,a true bike dream of the unforgotten men who will never be able to have or afford one
I am in Los Angeles. I recently sold my restored 37 to a collector in Nashville
the smile when it fired , good n honest / already been said but i kid in a candy store yeah
excellent..!
Too bd we couldn't of gone on a longer ride
Sweet!
then,i make sure sellers stories come through between buyers at your shop,my daddy got killed on this bike but i want it restored,i lost my grandfather to cancer 30 years ago and found his bike in a storage shed where shed was being tore down
I do when I can get the story. Sometimes those things get lost
whats with that big bar across the handle bars for ? and why a round steel ball in the center ? what is theirs purpose ?
+Mario Maldo That is an accessory light bar that came out, roughly, in 1926. It was a standard accessory offered by Harley through their accessory catalogs through much of the 1930's. They are not so very common today. This design is considered "art deco" in nature. Why they designed it to look this way, it was simply the artistic expression of the time. People years ago would often ride their kid on the gas tank in front of them. HD and accessory companies even sold front seats and pads for the tanks from the teens through the 1960's. Laws today forbid this. Today, people have to be PC and "safe". People also used the bars to mount various accessory lights and other items.
+HuntingHarleys I like old harleys the new harley is not a harley it a porche with harley logos and fancy paint
jay sounded very down,talking he s in a one car garage of his working on stuff in indynappolis,we connected cause he has talents in his field and believe me or not i have great talents in mine,him 41 with a 6 month old has alot of future left,me,i almost begged him for a job lol learning at my age is a bitch
damn,iv been selling homemade crossbars,wow,i like that one,never ever sceen one like it ,do u know where i can get pics ? can u give me specs ? i see 2 treaded holes im guessing for spotlights or mirrors but what is that ball ????
it is in HD's accessories catalogs from the 1930's. Here are some pix of the 38 www.flickr.com/photos/34150794@N04/sets/72157638680642294/
I just picked up an original rusty 38 yesterday in Maryland. The welded brake stay is period correct right? I can't remember if I read that in Palmers book if it was 39 or 38 and a check 3 frame
Send photos huntingharleys@gmail.com
wonder why it even had the crossba ?
curious,do the titles have the original owners names ???? or locations of where sold ???
rarely, but it does happen
Todd, did you ever pull the tanks to see if they are nos tanks ? Was that motor in that frame from the factory? did't see any videos on that.
I am planning to pull the tanks to derust them and clean the petcocks. I am positive they are NOS, but pulling them will tell the full tale. As far as I can determine, that frame came with that motor. But a lot of things can happen in 76 years that are not always so easy to discern. Lots of people have bikes they are sure came with that frame, but actually did not. I only have history on this one back to the 1980's. As I said in one of the videos, without day of sale photo's and a bill of sale or invoice showing the motor number, we are all assuming about ANY bike.
+steve kwall I did, there are videos on this. I need to have a special tool to figure out the paint on the tanks which I do not have. i have been able to trace the history of the bike since new now, waiting on pictures before I can make another video.
Hey Todd! I dig it, big time!
so with all of these beautiful old machines that you own, which one is your favorite?
I recently made that move to MA, how's business in CA?
biz is DEAD here. The "problem" is that the cost of operations outweigh any profit. The newest one is always the favorite :)
HuntingHarleys haha, I hear ya; this is a good bike to have as a favorite.
has the cost of operations always outweighed the profits you made? I would have thought recent profits would be decent with all the shelf cleaning you've done
***** those parts where sold at a HUGE loss
Been a long time since I heard a real Knuck sound that good. Been a long time since I saw one period, Besides that K Motor S&S Crap.
not many left in the USA now, and of those that are here very few get ridden.
cool,my birthday is dec 30th but every friday 13 i either cut myself or have girlfriend problems lol ,full moon too lol do u know anyone i can get to reproduce kaybee spotlight mounts ????? i need a old man retired machinist but here in nc ,these great guys i knew have all passed on,i payed 260 for a woreout kaybee to get the mount eddie
im sorry todd ,u gave me jay harts number,i called but no answer and 615was a nashville area code i think
send him a txt
i'm a knucklehead too
tv totally sucks big time,didnt get email from jay ? i miss the big time strret rodder builder who died,his show,damn,cant think of his name,had an old man doing his sheetmetal work,weeeeee neeeddd your show my friend,getting sick of seeing pickers buying bikes for thier personal collection,talk about a goldmine those two idiots feel in lol
thanks for the warm thoughts. I seriously doubt I will ever have my own show though
but pickers !!!! i know its alot if prescripted crap my friend,but,alot of the bike stuff fellows says,screw that price,but you,your hounddogs,and believe me,im not at all insulting them,u pay them for knowledge and expertise,DAMN ITTTTT,if i only had million funds,i know truly in my heart,it would be unforgettable genious,dentist,doctors,women u couldnt pick a bike up if it fell on them lol would crop to your show like moths to a flame,iv never been much in my life,but ,im a genious at having the taste to make little bucks,now if i had millions backing me,god help my competion lol i sell 15 dollar junk,polish the brass,paint it black,and guys from all over world believe me,i do this in my grandmas floor kitchen where its black from spray paint,daddy turns my parts,buttt believe me with all my heart todd,you need to find anew publicist,promoter,i would start my show with clips of the best biker movie of alltime,damn lol brando movie,cant think of title lol
trust me on this, maybe not every word is pre arranged, but every find is. That is how it has to be. No one is going to spend 30-100k a day following you around the USA hoping you might find a bike one day
Nice patina Knuckle! You know Danny Clough? From Classic Cycle in Ohio? He restores Indians Mostley but does everything!
not by name, no