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bjm

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« on: November 10, 2014, 12:47:08 PM »
 ;D looky looky what we have ;D

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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 02:20:52 PM »
Nice , very nice .

Which bikes will they grace ?

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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2014, 02:59:39 PM »
Looking good.

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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2014, 06:10:02 PM »
Nice!  Heathers leathers?

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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2014, 07:33:59 PM »
yes they are from them, going on two 48 models

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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2014, 04:30:27 PM »
Bill,
 Here is a picture of the big seat Simplex made which I was telling you about yesterday next to one of the new ones we got from Heather's Leathers.

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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2014, 04:33:26 PM »
This is the one I darkened up a bit and put on the 49.

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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2014, 05:39:55 PM »
What did you use to darken it ?

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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2014, 05:41:22 PM »
Nice!

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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2014, 05:53:12 PM »
Just some brown leather dye and hit it very lightly.They discontinued the brown leather that Wayne at Heathers Leathers has used for years.
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2014, 06:13:30 PM »
Hmm , you'd think that brown leather would be no problem , considering the price they get .
 
But , maybe I'm dreaming , again . ;)

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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2014, 06:58:50 PM »
Hmm , you'd think that brown leather would be no problem , considering the price they get .
 
But , maybe I'm dreaming , again . ;)

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If you think Heathers is expensive, call The Saddle Shop in FL and ask them for a quote.  I bet you will not think Heathers is that expensive anymore!  LOL
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2014, 08:53:42 PM »
I'm sure there are higher priced 'offers' . Whether we are hard enough up to accept paying for them is another story .

Like I said , maybe I'm dreaming , but , I guess I'll hold out for reasonable dealings . My wife keeps telling me that I haven't been 'shopping' in a loooong time . She may be right . ;)

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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2014, 08:58:32 PM »
I thought heathers leathers was too high also, but after I got mine done, they will  be getting any of my future business. Love the end product.

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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2014, 08:40:55 AM »
Speaking of seats, I've been working on trying to keep the leather on my seat from degrading any more than it is/was.  Granted it is over 65yrs old and pretty rough shape but figured it adds to the "look" of an old motorcycle.  I first used a leather cleaner on it and then alternated neatsfoot oil and warming it up with hairdryer to speed up soaking it in.  (I also added just a touch of brown leather dye to get the color I wanted into the neatsfoot oil)  Came out pretty good, all things considered.  Anyone else still have an "original seat" on theirs?