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
| SUSPENSION |
| FRONT |
| BUILDER | H-D |
| YEAR/TYPE | '05/H-D HYDRAULIC |
| MODIFICATIONS | SINGLE DISC |
| TRIPLE-TREES | H-D |
| REAR |
| YEAR/TYPE | '68/SWINGARM |
| MODIFICATIONS | NONE |
| SHOCKS | PROGRESSIVE |
| WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES |
| FRONT |
| TYPE/SIZE | H-D/40-SPOKE CHROME |
| TIRE MAKE/SIZE | DUNLOP/16-INCH |
| CALIPER | H-D |
| ROTOR | RUSSELL |
| REAR |
| TYPE/SIZE | H-D/40-SPOKE CHROME |
| TIRE MAKE/SIZE | DUNLOP/16-INCH |
| CALIPER | HYDRAULIC DRUM |
| ROTOR | DRUM |
FINISH/PAINT |
| COLORS | SCARLET RED/BIRCH WHITE |
| PAINTER | DAVE CHAPMAN |
| GRAPHICS | BOB TAYLOR'S HOK TANK PINSTRIPE |
| CHROME PLATING/ | KENTUCKY CHROME/JESSE HANEY |
| POLISHING |
| POWDERCOATING | NONE |
| ACCESSORIES |
| FRONT FENDER | H-D |
| REAR FENDER | H-D |
| FENDER STRUTS | H-D |
| GAS TANK & CAP | H-D |
| OIL TANK | H-D |
| DASH | H-D |
| GAUGES | H-D |
| HANDLEBARS | H-D |
| RISERS | H-D |
| MIRRORS | NONE |
| HAND CONTROLS | H-D |
| FOOT CONTROLS | H-D |
| FOOTPEGS | H-D FLOORBOARDS |
| HEADLIGHT | H-D |
| TAILLIGHT | H-D |
| TURN SIGNALS | NONE |
| LICENSE MOUNT | H-D |
| SEAT | CORBIN-GENTRY/LEATHER |
By Story Told by Dave Chapman, Taryn Funcheon
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