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Sidecar Elegance | 1948 Indian Chief

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By , Photography by Ernie Lopez
1948 Indian Chief Side Front View

SPECIFICATIONS
BIKE OWNER Paul Doucher
SHOP NAME Lou George Customs and Hot Rods
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL 1948/Indian/Chief
ASSEMBLY Paul Doucher
BUILD TIME Two-and-a-half months

ENGINE
YEAR/MANUFACTURER 1948/indian
TYPE/SIZE Flathead/74ci
BUILDER Paul Doucher/Fowler Engineering
CASES Indian
CYLINDERS Indian
HEADS Indian
CARBURETOR Linkart
AIR CLEANER Indian
EXHAUST Indian

TRANSMISSION
YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE 1948/Indian/Three-Speed
CASE Indian
CLUTCH King Clutch
PRIMARY DRIVE Indian

FRAME
YEAR/MANUFACTURER 1948 Indian
RAKE Stock
STRETCH Stock

SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER FRONT Indian
LENGTHS Stock
TRIPLE TREES Indian
MANUFACTURER REAR Indian
SWINGARM Indian

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE Spoked
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x5
TIRE/SIZE Avon/MT90-16
BRAKES Indian
MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE Spoked
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x5
TIRE/SIZE Avon/MT90-16
BRAKES Indian

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR Mustang Yellow, Bright White
PAINTER Lou George-Lou George Hot Rods
GRAPHICS Lou George

ACCESSORIES
FRONT FENDER Indian
REAR FENDER Indian
GAS TANK&CAP Indian
OIL TANK Indian
HANDLEBARS Indian
HAND CONTROLS Indian
FOOT CONTROLS Indian
FOOTPEGS Indian
HEADLIGHT Indian
TAILLIGHT Indian
LICENSE MOUNT Indian
SEAT Heather Leathers

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