tank transfers

[pete reeves]

Tim and Paps.

I agree with what both of you say,
Factory photos can not always be relied on to prove what is correct. But you also have to be careful when you use NOS parts as evidence. It’s possible that the spare part was manufactured after the production year. I accept that is possible that the closed end decal was used in 1936/1937 but from the evidence I have seen it’s more likely that 36/37 Harleys had the open front end.

Pete Reeves. 860

[Paps]

And even with factory spare parts, design changes have taken place, with no change in the part numbers, as the years passed by. Paps

[pete reeves]

on 36 and 37 the end of the decal should be closed where it points toward the front of the bike
Tim[/QUOTE]

Tim.
It is my experience from looking at photos and examples of original paint bikes that, Most 1936/1937 Harley-Davidson Knuckleheads VLs and Us had the decal as shown in the factory photo that Chris posted.

Pete Reeves 860

[t-bone]

thanks again everyone for the help

[bmh]

Anyone else notice the differences in the black outlines on the decals between Chris' black and white vintage photo and the original paint tank posted by flthead? Both are 37 so i must agree with Eric... interesting.

[exeric]

That's interesting.

[Chris Haynes]

[flthead]

37 detail pics

t-bone set you a pm

[t-bone]

thanks alot. flthead other side of tanks would be great i think i know locations on fenders but pictures of original layout takes all the doubt out of it thanks again T-bone.

[Eric MATHIEU]

Tim,
If you faithfully reproduce decals for these years I'm very interested. Do you have some sort of website or catalog with what you make? Thanks,
Eric

[flthead]

37 original paint tank

have other detail shots if needed

[t-bone]

I looked in palmer book and can see what you mean how do i go about getting correct ones thanks for the info.T-bone

[t-bone]

i have layout for fenders but not the tanks T-bone

[Chris Haynes]

Do you have the correct layout for the striping on the tanks and fenders?

[t-bone]

hello chris the sheet metal on this bike is single stage and you can clear over it. you have to apply enough to sand and buff. im not a painter but the fella that is doing the job just did my 50fl ppg enamel looks like original. paint. ppg concept. adios T-bone