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I just want to show you guys a few pics of what I beleived to be non-existent. I found this basement fresh 37ULH last year but when I treid to buy it, the gentleman said it was sold. He called me two weeks ago and said the fella never came up with the money. Needless to say, when I saw it, I bought it.
It was originally from Kalispell, MT, a man named Bert Strack owned it and he is the reason the 41-46 trim is on the 37 tanks. I guess the dealer in MT installed
them, they are soldered and look like original mounts. After a few different owners in MA and OH, it made its way back to MT, where the guy I bought it from lived. His dad owned it for years, and Mike(his son) bought it from him in 1969. He packed it around in attics and basements in Alaska until it found me. He said he put 150 miles on it in the last 45 years. It was ridden last in 2009. He was very proud to have kept it away from the chopper guys for all these years, and I thanked him for that also. The speedo, muffler and headlight have been replaced, although I have the original headlight in a box of parts.
The serial number is very low, it doesn't have the reinforcements under the fender tabs on the springer. Has the open brake stay and it looks like all the original fasteners. I want to restore it but I think I'm gonna ride it for a few years.
I just like the way it looks.
Steve
PS. I'll post more pics if anyone has a certain area they want to see. PSS. What are the screw plugs in the head for? I've only seen a picture of them on a prototype 37, and can't find any info on them.
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It was originally from Kalispell, MT, a man named Bert Strack owned it and he is the reason the 41-46 trim is on the 37 tanks. I guess the dealer in MT installed
them, they are soldered and look like original mounts. After a few different owners in MA and OH, it made its way back to MT, where the guy I bought it from lived. His dad owned it for years, and Mike(his son) bought it from him in 1969. He packed it around in attics and basements in Alaska until it found me. He said he put 150 miles on it in the last 45 years. It was ridden last in 2009. He was very proud to have kept it away from the chopper guys for all these years, and I thanked him for that also. The speedo, muffler and headlight have been replaced, although I have the original headlight in a box of parts.
The serial number is very low, it doesn't have the reinforcements under the fender tabs on the springer. Has the open brake stay and it looks like all the original fasteners. I want to restore it but I think I'm gonna ride it for a few years.
I just like the way it looks.
Steve
PS. I'll post more pics if anyone has a certain area they want to see. PSS. What are the screw plugs in the head for? I've only seen a picture of them on a prototype 37, and can't find any info on them.
37 ULH Pics right after purchase 001.jpg37 ULH Pics right after purchase 002.jpg37 ULH Pics right after purchase 003.jpg37 ULH Pics right after purchase 004.jpg
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