38 Indian Chief

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Somewhere around this point that I got wrapped up in what I was doing and forgot about taking pictures.

This is what I ended up with.

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Big development with the Chief project. My engine & trans was finished and delivered.

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The engine & trans work was done by John Biven of Indian Resto in California.

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Who know when the last time this frame has had an engine in it?

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[nuklhd]

nice nice and NICE. looks great.

[Green Indian]

Beautiful. John does amazing work. He's done two Chiefs motor as well as frame and gas tank work on a Four for me. Your Chief will be a joy to drive.

[len dowe]

I also have a 38 project and am watching and learning. Very nice and thank you for posting. Bummer on the first pictures of your 38 from PB.

[exeric]

That is gorgeous, and I love the fabrication pics of your kickstand. Not to hurt anyone's feelings about Harleys, but Indian sure had them beat on looks.

[Bills37]

A couple of pics of trimming out the Chief.

Got the chain guard & belt guard fitted on there. Trans linkage & oil lines installed. We should be running by spring time.

[Bills37]

I didn't take any pictures but I am particularly proud of the transmission shifter lever. It originally had a piece of pipe welded to it for a jockey shift. I was able to mill that thing off of it and build it up with a 55 nickel/stainless rod and reshape the profile and redrill the holes.

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