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Stock pan and foam reshaped leatherwork by Gabe Lopez, San Bernardino, CA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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HB:<\/strong> You know what they say: Paying to do it right once is always cheaper than paying to do it wrong multiple times. How did it come back to you?
\nRR:<\/strong> Shawn ending up contacting me at a later date. He explained he wasn\u2019t happy with the bike and he basically wanted me to \u201cdo what I do\u201d with the bikes. I said, \u201cCool, but what about some of these expensive components that I don\u2019t care for?\u201d He said, \u201cGet rid of anything that doesn\u2019t fit the part.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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HB:<\/strong> Nice. So let\u2019s hear some more about the 2012 Red Deluxe.
\nRR:<\/strong> The red bike is owned by Terry Otton in Napa, California. He has an impressive motorcycle collection. Sadly, some of the bikes were damaged in an earthquake. It was at this time that his bike came back to my shop for a color change and other minor changes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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2012 Harley-Davidson 103 in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Progressive 2-in. springs\/polished fork tubes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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HB:<\/strong> Is each bike a one-off, or do they share common parts?
\nRR:<\/strong> I build each one of these Harleys with similar components and styling, but every one has subtle differences. But I don\u2019t make or sell individual pieces or parts for people. It sort of ends up being a low-production custom bike. Also, I handle all the fabrication and assembly myself and use the same group of guys for all other areas of the build, such as paint, leather, plating, et cetera.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Dennis Ricklefs, Spun Gold and silver leaf lettering and Pinstriping<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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HB:<\/strong> How would you define your style when the bikes are all done?
\nRR:<\/strong> I build hot rods as well as bikes since they are in the background of the photos. I guess you could mention that most of the bikes\u2019 customizing is subtle. Some of this goes unnoticed, but when one of these bikes catches someone\u2019s attention they usually start to ask questions and quickly realize how much has actually been done.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Model: Dianna Dahlgren<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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