Without a doubt, this is it.
'72 Norton 750 Commando chopper rescue
Former owner from Oklahoma was what is referred to as a "ham fist" and/or "bodger". Since bodges typically result in oil weeps or outright leaks, you can assume the bike was "somewhat" oily. Since oil attracts dust (and dirt), and Oklahoma has lots of red dirt everywhere, you can assume there was some red dirt stuck to the bike.
As far as "creativity" imagine the use of 1/4" thick steel and lots of welding rods for various parts. This sucker had easily 20 pounds of Red Oklahoma dirt stuck to it with oil drippings holding it on nicely. Don't you just love those headlights? One round, one rectangular. There were at least a dozen hose clamps holding various bits on, as well as another half-dozen U-bolts. Love the 2-piece Harley tank, WELDED ON. Sissy bar and cruiser pegs were welded on, too.
Had a monster long 3/8" drive socket extension welded on for a hand shifter; you could swap out the sockets for the size shifter you wanted to fit your hand. Also had the world's second-longest rear brake rod, and a coil mount made from two chunks of heavy-wall steel pipe, duct-taped to the frame. One stainless steel pipe, one not-so-stainless.
'72 Norton 750 Commando chopper rescue
Former owner from Oklahoma was what is referred to as a "ham fist" and/or "bodger". Since bodges typically result in oil weeps or outright leaks, you can assume the bike was "somewhat" oily. Since oil attracts dust (and dirt), and Oklahoma has lots of red dirt everywhere, you can assume there was some red dirt stuck to the bike.
As far as "creativity" imagine the use of 1/4" thick steel and lots of welding rods for various parts. This sucker had easily 20 pounds of Red Oklahoma dirt stuck to it with oil drippings holding it on nicely. Don't you just love those headlights? One round, one rectangular. There were at least a dozen hose clamps holding various bits on, as well as another half-dozen U-bolts. Love the 2-piece Harley tank, WELDED ON. Sissy bar and cruiser pegs were welded on, too.
Had a monster long 3/8" drive socket extension welded on for a hand shifter; you could swap out the sockets for the size shifter you wanted to fit your hand. Also had the world's second-longest rear brake rod, and a coil mount made from two chunks of heavy-wall steel pipe, duct-taped to the frame. One stainless steel pipe, one not-so-stainless.
