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9. Back up top, the proper amount of fork oil was poured into the tubes and Kody and Tony installed the handlebar assembly with the Performance Machine controls and Avon rubber grips already installed. The bar was wired and the cables for the clutch, throttle, and brake had already been attached to the bar and just needed to be mated with their corresponding parts.

10. Then the nacelle and headlight were wired up and bolted onto the frontend...then it was on to the seat.

11. Kody greased up the seat tube of the frame and installed the seat post for the pogo seat. Then he mounted the seat bracket to the backbone, and to ensure the lucky winner wouldn't fly out of his or her seat, he used plenty of threadlocker.

12. Next, Kody wanted to hook up the Auto Gem Baby Bullets to the seat bracket so that they were out of the way and not cluttering up the fender or struts, but still bright enough to illuminate the night.

13. Once the Baby Bullets were in place, it was time to mount the old-school pogo seat into the seat post and mounting bracket.

14. For the frontend, Tony mounted the driving lights and wired the electrical components.

15. J&P Cycles decided on the crew at Underground Art Studios in Iowa to paint all of the tins. J&P has used these gents in the past with great results. The front fender bumper was mounted to the painted front fender from Biker's Choice. Then Kody bolted it to the fork legs.

16. To commemorate its 30 years in the business, the crew from Underground Art Studios painted "Since 1979" onto the oil bag.

17. Then the painted rear fender was reinstalled along with the rear Ride Wright wheel and Coker whitewall tire.

18. Once the axle was slid through the rear tire/wheel combo, the Performance Machine brake caliper was installed with a rear mounting bracket and snugged up.

19. Here, Kody is getting ready to install one of the Auto Gems onto one of the Pac-Kit saddlebags. The Gems are used as somewhat running lights when the bike is on, but they really make the bags, and entire look of the bike stand out. Once the Gems were all in place, the bags were mounted with a saddlebag bolt kit from J&P Cycles.

20. A toolbox/pouch should be on every bike because it's not a matter of if you break down on the side of the road, but when. And you don't want to be without your basic set of tools. Kody installed the teardrop style tool box on the bike.

21. After buttoning up the toolbox, just under the oil bag, the Paughco exhaust was installed next.

22. Then the bike was nearing completion and after Kody mounted the split tanks from Biker's Choice, the instrument panel was mounted and wired, followed by the installation of the dash. After the dash went in place, Kody checked his work thoroughly to make sure no stone went unturned. After everything checked out, the bike was done!

23. And here is the finished product. She's nice to look at, especially when she dresses up so fancy. And this little baby could be yours for a measly five smackeroos! Now is the time to make your donations so log on to the J&P Cycles and National Motorcycle Museum websites to make your contribution. Who knows, you could be riding into the New Year on a brand new custom Panhead. How's that for bringing in the spirit of change? Check back next issue to see the finished Panhead out on the road!