Open Belt Primary

5) The previous owner had fitted a 2" belt primary and widened chrome tin chaincases which had been welded on to the outer. Took a while to carefully remove without damaging the tin cases. The next job was to replace the yellow coil leads with black. Also fitted a rear strut which was later replaced with a sissy bar!

Back from paint

4) The tank and fender arrived back from the painters in satin black. Looked awesome and the hot rod flames were gone!

Fitting the Peanut tank...

3) Fitting the peanut tank instantly changed the look of the Shovel and the skinny chopper was born!
Drilling the frame and pre-fitting before treated with tank sealer.

The strip down...

2) First job was to remove the old twin tank, speedo, clocks and ignition before I could start on the electrics.

The Shovelhead Build...

1) The Shovel was painted in a hotrod style when I  bought it. I believe it had been like this for the last 14 years. Prior to the last owner (14 years ago) the Shovel was painted yellow and I mean everything! Wheels, chrome frame all yellow!!!

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Shovel before the build - hot rod style!