Barn fresh 37ULH

[Flathead Butch]

Fantastic! That'll draw a crowd at any watering hole. Another one saved. Congrats.

Butch

[vph-d]

John Bordas in Colorado should be able to supply you with a new speedo that looks old. He's done several speedometers for me, and is a good guy.
303-420-4510
VPH-D

[37ul]

what a great find and a fantastic bike!

[Lonnie]

For removing cheap paint like that, I've used acetone. With just that one coat it should be an easy task. Just make sure you use it in a well ventilated area. And don't overdo it.

[shinedogg]

Thanks Chris, I'm going to try that. If it works you won't be able to wipe the smile off my face.

[Chris Haynes]

I agree about the patina of the bike, I want to keep everything that is untouched untouched. The paint is the only thing that has been seriously changed,(it was rattle canned in Yakutat, Alaska 4 years ago), Steve

Steve,
I have had great success removing rattle can paint with spray on graffiti remover and a toothbrush. Do small areas and don't let the remover stay on the base paint that you are trying to save.

[shinedogg]

Anyone know where I can get ahold of a non-restored speedo for this bike?

[shinedogg]

I agree about the patina of the bike, I want to keep everything that is untouched untouched. The paint is the only thing that has been seriously changed,(it was rattle canned in Yakutat, Alaska 4 years ago), and I'd like to send it off to John Peirce. I know it would'nt be original but it's not original now. I'm afraid it will look too new though. Other than going through the clutch, brakes and fluids, I'm not going to restore anything. Thanks for the comments and compliments everyone. How about that wolf whistle coming off the intake? I'll never take that off. Steve

[cdndewey]

Excellent score....I know there's plenty besides me that would love to be in your shoes. Congratulations.

[sirhrmechanic]

Why restore it - you'd ruin a perfectly good bike. Jerry

^^^^ THIS

It's only original once. It's not a rat. It's a survivor. Careful preservation, cleaning and a sympathetic eye towards preserving original finishes and making 'patina' work for you rather than against you will help save an incredible machine. There are too many 'factory perfect' restored bikes with no factory finish left on them whatsoever. Today, it's all about preserving those bikes that have escaped chopping, butchering and Pebble Beach restorations. Just my 2 percent of a dollar, FWIW, Your mileage may Vary, As Seen on TV... but I think that bike will turn more heads as a preservation machine than it ever would as a restoration.

Oh and nice score. I am green with envy!

Cheers,

Sirhr

[Jerry Wieland]

Why restore it - you'd ruin a perfectly good bike. Jerry

[hairynob24]

G,day Steve what a barn fine ,i have been after a ULH for some time its great to see there still out there waiting to be found ,such a cool old bike and great peice of history with it,cheers Rob.

[c.o.]

That's a dandy Steve!! Nice scoop!!!

[gary.h]

you can sure tell the workers at the moco were proud of where they worked it really shows on these machines,gotta love em!

[Chris Haynes]

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.


They were for primer valves.








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