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Subject: V7 decals & the "Bumble Bee"

Author: Prusnek

Date: Jul 26, 2005, 6:50 AM

Post ID: 1719208837



John,

 Just took a look at the Bumble Bee photos....how cool is that!!! Great Job! I do have a question, though....I've seen other Indians of the same year, with fender skirts...what gives? Did they come standard,or as an option, or only on some models?
Bil--Thanks! 1940 was the first year for skirted fenders, although this
was originally an olive drab military bike-the 741b. Displacement was
30.50 cu. (500cc.). The US Army decided to go with the HD 45", and many
of these were exported overseas; mine came from NZ where they shipped
5000 of them just before the end of the war. Lots of war surplus there,
they were considered junk until recently. It's a real dog on the road,
but starts on the first kick and will run at 40mph all day long.

 (to all of those reading this and whining,.... I know, I know, this has nothing to do with loop frames,...so verbally abuse me and beat me the next time you see me, okay?)
Bil
73 "Bronze Beauty" Eldo
Don't fall for this! He's into verbal abuse and beatings to satisfy
his sick, twisted cravings. And don't give in to his pleas to stomp him
with high heels either, no matter how hard he begs. His other sick
cravings are satisfied by his Eldo, kinda like the rest of us.

John Prusnek

http://myweb.core.com/photos/spajohn@raex.com/MotoGuzziDecals


 
-------------- Original message from John Prusnek <spaj-@raex.com>: --------------

 Hi guys, sorry for the late reply, I just got back from the AMCA Wauseon , OH swap meet, saw one poor beat to sh*t Ambo, mostly disassembled engine and left out in the rain to rust, for way too much money. Rode the bumble bee around, had a great time
http://myweb.core.com/photos/spajohn@raex.com/Motorcycles
Regarding the V700 decals, I'd be happy to have some made up, although the market for them is probably pretty small, which is why I haven't done it to date. What I would need is clean, sharp reproducible black and white art in the correct size to start. Tom's decals 'might' work. There would probably be a small setup to begin and the decals wouldn't be any more expensive than the ones I have now.
I've seen pictures of just a V7 on a sidecover , and also V7 with 700cc under it per Greg's book, so doing it right the first time would be nice. What colors, if other than black, did they come in? Ron, Dorien and Dane--feel free to chime in with details..
And lastly, how many of you guys want them? So far I count three. These may be a limited production collector's item, so step up and be counted!

John Prusnek
http://myweb.core.com/photos/spajohn@raex.com/MotoGuzziDecals

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