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Its finally done! My 1950's style speedy is Finished.
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 WAY cool!
'02 Blk/Slvr BA, Jireh fishtails, Freak, no AI, 160/42, 18T
She is the Beauty, I am the Beast.
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Very nice combo of red, black, and chrome.
America wheels look great on there!
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Way to go!!! I love that look. I've been inspired, so as soon as I can afford another TCruzer, I'm gonna copy you, maybe in two tone blue.
Ride Safe,
Dennis
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Very nice, I really dig that seat. Where did you get it from / how did you mount it. I can see part of a spring in one pic. Definitely would like to know more.
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Holy crap! That's the coolest bike I've ever seen! I have one question to ask you about it...can I have it?
Mark
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Verrrrry Nice Tommy!!!!
Really dig that right hand jockey shift.
Is that your own configuration?
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Outstanding! Among the coolest I've seen! Great job!
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this " Jockey-shift - Gearstick is very awesom - by the way : very im pressed lookin
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One word.. WOW!!!!
Someone get a hold of a custom magazine and get this bike in it. It's a show stopper for sure!
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Dude! Sweet! Can you give me the details of that second black box under the battery? Always loved the "holey" battery strap. I also love the black leather w/red lacing! Very cool indeed.
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What does Napoleon Dynamite have to say??? LUCKY!!!
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Tommy, that is most excellent!
I have to say you did a superb job on that Speedy!!! I hope I can come out to the Thunder in the valley(????), is it in June? I want to see that bad a$$ bike in person.
It looks like Pennsylvanian's are kickin butt in the custom dept.
Let me know about the bike event there thats upcoming. Still have room on the homestead???
Fryguy
Man, you must be fast because you were haulin' A$$ when I passed you back there. . .
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Hi Guys -Thanks for the compliments. I'll try to answer the questions so far in this post.
Seat- is off an old Massey Ferguson Farm Tractor, I got it off Ebay, it was perfect, no rust or dings. It is hinged and mounted to the frame just behind the gas tank bolt.
Jockey Shift- I hand built the entire shifter and mounts. Thanks to Brent for making the short hex rod with reverse threads on both ends. Old Schmidts of Phil. beer tap shifter knob.
Black Box- is a tool box made from a drill bit box.
Thunder in the Valley, Johnstown Pa. June 22 thru 25
Thanks--Tommy
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That is one very cool ride!!! Excellent Job Tommy Be VERY proud!
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Hey Tommy I like it mate. Lots of nice touches. 
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Simple stunning. Another example of a fine custom modification.
And I thought I had the coolest Triumph......
Great job. I love it.
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Damn!!! That is to freakin cool for school... Great detail.
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Being that you have a spring seat, did you give thought to struts???? that bike is one sweeeeet mudda.
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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Sharp. Looks fantastic. Congrats!
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HOT DAMN.........
She's BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
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Good idea on the tool box!! Might have to explore that option myself...
Benny
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Excellent. I believe that's the first jockey shift on an America or Speedy. Nice blending of new (LED taillights) and old (everything else). Also the chrome cam cover looks great on the black engine (overall, a tasteful use of chrome).
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Tommy...YOU da MAN!!!
Those red hubs....GENIUS!!!
The "Von Dutch" lower fork legs....COOL!
In fact, great touches, all around!
I LIKE-A that bike, Dude!!!
Cheers,
Dwight
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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for me it's great,but is confotable that seat on long ride ?
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Hi Newt - I didn't consider struts, because the seat does have a rubber bumper mounted directly under the center to keep it from hitting the fender during bumpy road conditions. Primero - The seat is very comfortable as long as you don't have anything in your back pockets. Farmers spent a long time in these seats.
Thanks again -Tommy
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Tommy,
Still sitting here with my jaw dropped. In a word, Delicious.
mert
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Ok Tommy,but not all people are farmer and not is usual to go on that seat without of the soft covered sponge of leather .someone of the Italian forum says not to use if a person suffers from hemorrhoidses .dont you offend, that's only little jokes 
bike it has been appreciated
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That seat does look comfy actually. Hard is fine if there's support. I actually wish my corbin was bigger, supported under the front of my bum more, like where my leg starts. I don't need the seat cut away so I can reach the ground...
Benny
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Most sweet!! As Primero says: the bike it has been appreciated.
Chris
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Wow, very cool. I like the pinstriping on the fork legs. I'd love to see that in person sometime!
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Most sweet!! As Primero says: the bike it has been appreciated.
Chris
I have said something of mistaken? , the shape of the phrase is perhaps not corrected?
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Primero - The shape of your phrase was perfect.
Thanks - Tommy
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let me add my congratulations as to this list. That is one very tidy looking trumpy.
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Absolutely beautiful, lot´s of own solutions, a true one of a kind!
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Thunderpipes, 135 mains, TBS needles, snorkel & AI removed
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Absolutely gorgeous, very tastefully done, just the right amount of color and flash, CLEAN!!!
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Great job, Tom. VERY NICE!!
-brent
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Hi Primero,
No offence meant - just an interesting turn of phrase.
Chris
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