1968 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide: Beauty Is Pain
A Determined Makeover On A Desperate Shovel
By: Story Told by Dave Chapman, Taryn Funcheon, Photography by Andy Anderson
| SPEC SHEET |
| GENERAL |
| OWNER | DAVE CHAPMAN |
| SHOP | DAVE'S CYCLES/COPPERHEAD CUSTOMS INC. |
| PHONE | (502) 968-3186 |
| WEBSITE | WWW.COPPERHEADCUSTOMS.COM |
| YEAR/MAKE/MODEL | '68/H-D/FLH ELECTRA GLIDE |
| FABRICATION | DAVE CHAPMAN |
| ASSEMBLY | DAVE CHAPMAN |
| BUILD TIME | FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS |
| ENGINE |
| YEAR/SIZE/TYPE | '68/74CI/SHOVELHEAD |
| BUILDER | DAVE CHAPMAN |
| CASES | H-D |
| FLYWHEELS | H-D |
| RODS | S&S |
| PISTONS | KEITH BLACK (KB) |
| CYLINDERS | H-D |
| HEADS | H-D |
| VALVES | H-D |
| ROCKERS | H-D |
| ROCKER BOXES | H-D |
| PUSHRODS | H-D |
| PUSHROD TUBES | H-D |
| CAM | ANDREWS |
| LIFTERS | STOCK H-D |
| CARBURETOR | S&S |
| AIR CLEANER | S&S |
| IGNITION | H-D |
| EXHAUST | PAUGHCO DUALS/FISHTAIL MUFFLERS |
| TRANSMISSION |
| BUILDER/YEAR/TYPE | DAVE CHAPMAN/'68/FOUR-SPEED |
| CASE | H-D |
| CLUTCH | H-D |
| PRIMARY DRIVE | H-D CHAIN |
| FINAL DRIVE STOCK | H-D |
| FRAME |
| YEAR/TYPE | '68/FLH SWINGARM |
| RAKE | STOCK |
| STRETCH | STOCK |
| MOLDING | NONE |
| SWINGARM | H-D |
By Story Told by Dave Chapman, Taryn Funcheon
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