Delboy's Garage, Next Project Reveal..? 

Sure thing my friend, they are wonderful people, when it's all done, we'll ride it over to see them and they can seal it with their approval... they are really wonderful people and it was an honour to make their friendship... thanks for your support buddy!

Thanks buddy, can't wait to get stuck, couple of little jobs on the other bikes, then we start ... cheers!

Thanks Beans, they were indeed a lovely couple and sad to see their bike go, but time for new adventures... much appreciate your support mate...

Thanks Dean!

Cheers Bernard, glad you approve, am looking forward to getting started!

Thank you buddy, that's very kind of you, they were lovly people and we feel we've found a real keeper in this bike, lots of scope to do cool things with it, and looking forward to making a start! Have a great weekend yourself... D&Px

あなたのご挨拶ありがとうございました、日本からのすべてのことを日本から聞くのはすばらしいです...週末を楽しんで、安全に乗る！

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ありがとうございます。

Thank you my friend, I totally agree... and thank you for your kind support!

Thanks buddy, 99% of viewers have been supportive like you, not everyone loves Harleys... we do! And just spent 2.5yrs, or more, thrashing on a Japanese bike, so there's plenty of videos for the others to enjoy while we get back to the darkside for a few months aye?! Good to hear from you, D&Px

@@Moonfleet41 Oh hey man, I totally get it... i'd say the majority of your viewers will be more into the metrics :) Yup I'm definitely a Harley guy (and more specifically a DYNA guy) but quite frankly, I love ALL your vids, the how to's, the progress on the builds, and most importantly the dry British humor that we lack here in the States. :) Keep it comin buddy!!

Blimey Springy, are you coming over to the darkside?!!

@@Moonfleet41 NOOOOOOOOOO!! well maybe !!! 😉❤

Thanks buddy, good to hear from you, and you're right, very good condition for it's age, but time for the bike to start a new adventure aye!

@@Moonfleet41 AYE indeed, she's in safe hands mate . Have at it 🤟👍👍

Sounds like an interesting time Gary! Harley have had their ups and downs over the years, and about one in every 10 models they turn out becomes a classic, timeless future investment, ones like the FatBoy, Dyna WideGlide, Night Train and Softail Springer, become 'poster bikes', but all the others inbetween tend to disappear in to obscurity once they're superceeded!

@@Moonfleet41 ....meant to write "That bike just fits me"

Thanks buddy, hope you'll enjoy the journey with us !

Thank you Sir for your kind words and welcome aboard! We put all the bikes in specific playlists so you can watch each project as it rolled through! Good to hear from you, ride safe and keep in touch!

Hi Paul, how wonderful to hear from you as usual, thank you for your kind words... we are certainly blessed to have landed such a great bike, not only in it's preserved condition, but also the wonderful story behind it, mechanically it's been pampered it's whole life with no expensive spared, all it is is a little tired and shabby from it's adventures arounf the world... and that, to us, it's provenance and it's badges of rank... it will be lovingly transformed in to a modern version of what this bike can be... I've always believed there's no merit in searching for the original factory look that was current 20yrs ago, it's a beautiful bike and will look more so with some sleek modern lines... thanks yuo as always, have a great weekend, stay in touch, D&Px

Thank you brother, unmistakable aye, really looking forward to getting stuck in to it !

Hi Michael.. thats a genius idea.. i love that kind of thinking..

@@Moonfleet41 yeh it works well. Heavy bikes need a couple of pumps with your foot but still...

Thank you Sir, an honoured comment...

Hi Kenny.. the bike will be very different indeed once its done, and i hope they approve.. they were wonderful people and very sincere, we're privileged to have found such a well kept bike..

Cheers mate, looking forward to getting in to it, got some cool stuff planned, see you soon, cheers, Del

Thank you buddy, thought you might like it! Not gonna be a long boring project, just a tidy up and a little style make over, bring it in to the 21st century!

Thanks buddy, looking forward to getting stuck in, it's a great bike to start with, so shouldn't be too hard... good with your project when you get to it !

I hope to mate, sympathetic, but modern upgrade for a modern up to date look !

Thanks Murat, they'll be some modification and fabrication in there too... hope you enjoy it !

Hi buddy, thank you for your kind words, we loaded the video a little early as I am away this weekend and can't leave Penny to do it all lol... Glad you enjoyed, and you'd most welcome at the garage anytime buddy, gonna bring the bike bang up to date with a modern look and a few fabricated parts of my own... will check out your site, just wading messages at the moment, but saving your message and we'll take some time... thanks again brother, have a great weekend, D&Px

peter vaughan hahahahaha that’s just messed up...

hahaha awesome

Thanks Richard, appreciate your support!

Thanks buddy, much appreciated, lookin' forward to it too!

Thanks Edd, it felt bad taking it away from them, so we just have to live up to the responsbility of it's next lease of life !

The Bike has character written all over it, and that sound.. Wow. Looking forward it's new era Del.. Cheers..

Thank you brother, that's good to hear and yeah, I don't understand this concept of hating Harleys, I love all bikes and there was a time when bikers stuck together with a common bond, but I think that's long ago now, these days the generic styles of bike seem to divide people more than unite them! Glad you enjoy the channel, welcome aboard, and hope you'll enjoy the journey with us, ride safe, D&Px

Thank you kindly Sir, looking forward to enjoying the make over!

Hi there, we had been looking for a while and not really sure exactly what to get into as it always depends on what donor bike you can get hold of at the right price, and this came along so why not get into it and make a great new up to date look on an old loved bike... Thanks for your support.. Del.

Thanks Peter, they said as much themselves, so no pressure, we'll have to do a good job of bringing it up to date and releasing some of it's potential !

Hi buddy, sad and bitter sweet for you I'm sure, and I hope you can do it justice for him in his memory... good luck with yours, we hope it goes well for you... D&Px

@@Moonfleet41 Thank you! It's an honor to have it! I'll be keeping up with your progress for sure!

Thank my broer, great to hear from you from the homeland, we hope to do the bike proud with a nice sleek and modern up to date look! Take care, all the best, D&Px

Moonfleet41 "My broer " ??!!! Don't tell me you're a Saffie ? That would be too much 😮😎 My 8 y/o son has been watching your channel with me from the time you and Penny were in your original garage shop

Oh blimey, that's long term support, thank you to you both... was born in Eshowe, Natal (English mother/SA father), but circumstances saw me move to England many years ago, my father lived there all his life until we lost him 18 months ago, so yeah, you are 'my broer'! Tell your little 'un we said Hello and a big Thanks!

Moonfleet41 Del, I wish you coulda seen the look on Brad's face when I showed him your reply - gobsmacked & totally blown away. That's one of the things that makes your & Penny's channel special - you actually reply and engage with your fans way more than any of the other big channels do. We're excited to see you guys hit 100k subs. Big respect & love from SA, be lekker my broer 🤘😎

@@norbertr823 Hi again buddy, what a lovely message to get back, we said at the beginning we would, if possible, answer every message, cos people take the time to watch, and to write to us, so it's the least we can do... ! It's wonderful that Brad loves the channel, and is the reason as kids watch, that we keep the channel family friendly and clean... and it's cool that you start him young on bikes... ! Can we send him a sticker for his room or your garage? If you could drop Penny a line with your address, we'll pop on in the post to him?! Email is: delboysgarage@yahoo.com We're looking forward to getting started on the project, early days yet, but you know how it is, "N boer maak ‘n plan" !

Hi Adam, all done byt he last owner, primary and secondary tensioners, both cam chains, roller tappets and Scream' Eagale 203cams... so all taken care of! Just another point on the gear driven conversion, that upgrade requires almost a brand new engine, cos any run out whatsoever on the shafts, can lead to catastrophic failure, a cam gear drive conversion in a Harley is a bit of a pointless upgrade because you can't do it on older engines due to the wear, you don't need to do it on the newer engines... the upgrades this has had will see it out for it's lifetime I reckon, all the best!

Thanks Peter, appreciate your support, we hope to do it proud!

Thanks buddy, glad you approve, not everyone likes Harleys, but hey, "if we had to explain, they wouldn't understand" aye..lol

Hey too right buddy, you know me, never far from the darkside!

Thank you David.. great to hear from you always.. D&Px

@@Moonfleet41 😀✌️

Thanks Allen, great to hear from you, we hope to do it proud with a smart custom make over that's a lot more up to date!

Thanks Scott, good to hear from you, long time, hope life is good over there, and yes indeed, great to be back on the darkside!

Thanks Fergus, appreciate your support, hope you'll enjoy, and ride safe on your new bike!

Thank you brother, you are so kind, that is really appreciated... it's a bit of a responsbility, but we're not gonna be starry eyed about it, it's an old bike and it's scruffy, so it'll get a modern make over and a tidy up and a new lease of life ! Have a great weekend mate...

Thank you Edwin, hope you enjoy it my friend!

Hi Alex, I'm guessing this is an economy question, perhaps you have the 10w40 and not any 10w30? it won't do any harm mate, unless you plan to ride it through the ice ans snow in winter, the 10w40 is a slightly thicker oil when cold, but it still protects you across the range, that's what multigrades are for... if you're making the choice and you're gonna buy the oil, then buy the 10w30 as your manual says, but if you have the 10w40 there, and can't afford to by more, then once again, it won't do any harm mate, not on a little bike like yours, what's more important is that it's a good quality oil, don't go using Lidl's own brand! Make sure it's a decent quality oil and change the filter with it, and you'll be fine mate... hope that helps, good luck with it fellah, all the best

Thank you Ollie, that's too kind...

New primary and secondary tensioners new cam chains, roller tappets and SE203 cams, all done about 1,000 miles ago, it's one of the things that swayed the decision to buy it... !

Hi Arni, thank you for that, am most certainly gonna respect the history and put some innovation in to it, I think it's maybe better to give it a smart custom make over, bring it up to date with some sleek modern lines, and create something to give it a new lease of life, not just living in the past... thank you for your support, all the best, Del

Thank you my friend, a wonderful voice whenever you hear it aye?!

Thanks Christopher, you're very kind mate, looking forward to getting stuck in !

Thanks Colin, much appreciated!

Hey Gary, you knew I couldn't be without one too long... it was Missy Pitstops fault, she found it in the small ads, and I couldn't resist! And when your good lady signs yer ticket, but else can you do but go buy it ! Have a great weekend, D&Px

Moonfleet41 hehe I know what ya mean! And my wife found my current fat boy, too!

Moonfleet41 just thought of something else, Del. How is the cam chain tensioner? Will you be opening her up and inspecting? Replacing if so? Already done by previous owners? Cheers.

Hi David, happy to do that when the times comes, my one is pretty corroded, so it will be coming off, never changed one, so I'll cover it when I get to it, am gonna make a cover that's a little more up to date and in keeping with the shapes!

Hi John, wonderful to hear from you buddy... and thanks for your kind support, I forgot to mention on the video that we seriously lucked in on the cams, as the whole lot has been replaced... primary and secondary tensioners, new chains, rolelr tappets and a pair of SE203 cams... so the whole issue deleted, and in fact, upgraded... I think the receipt for it all came to about £1800, it was a major factor in the decision to buy it with confidence... Not only that, but it has a text book service history, which means I can focus on doing the bike up and not having to repair everything and put straight a lifetime of wear and tear! Appreciate your support, first Harley project video online mid-week buddy... have a great weekend!

Hi Don, I struck lucky with that on this bike... everything has been done, both tensioners, both chains, roller tappets and some SE203 cams... and best of all, it was only done 1000 miles ago... also interestingly, when they got the casing off, everything inside was like new, almost no wear, possibly because the bike has always been serviced on cue by the same main dealer that sold it to them 19yrs ago! Really lucky for us, because now I can rest easy and just enjoy customising the bike end enjoying it !

@@Moonfleet41 you got lucky for sure. Mine has been serviced religiously but I'm kinda hard on the throttle and clutch... maybe that's why. Oh well!

Nice one brother, thank you for your kind words... same here, gonna try and focus on getting this done for when the clocks change back to real time! See you in the Spring, keep safe brother, cheers, Del

Thanks John, appreciate that, a new story begins....!

Sadly buddy it is a vicious process, without some super special extremely expensive equipment, it's just down to a grinder and progressive pads... like so many jobs on restoration, it's just elbow grease and careful hard work!

Hi Mike.. The bike wont be a major strip down, it just doesn't need it. its a clean and well cared for bike, with just a lot of tired old bolt-ons that need replacing.. and as it's sat for two years or more and done very little.. it'll need new fluids at the end... but the main work will be some bang up to date new styling.. and a little TLC.. its a short terem build and not a major project.. take care and have a great week.. Del.

Hi Alan, we feel privileged indeed to have been able to buy it, it wasn't expensive, the guy was down to earth and realistic, and let it go for Sportster money, he was offered the same by several dealers, but just didn't want someone rinsing it off and spinning it round for a profit... so it came with a duty to make it a sympathetic transformation, but at the same time be bold enough to make it worthwhile... it's gonna be a challenge, am looking forward to fabricating some unique stuff for it... thank for your kind words, it means a lot to us both, D&Px

Not exactly OEM brother, but gonna de-clutter some of the decorations, calm down the theatrical looks and make it more sleek and up to date, but still it will be unmistakably a Dyna Wide Glide!

@@Moonfleet41 Looking forward to it man. This will be a good build. A HD when it's completed, no matter what anyone else thinks of it shows the character of the man building it. And the possibilities are endless with them. Truly a motorcycle with a soul, and I'm happy riding whatever is on 2 wheels.

It's the law here, you visit the garage, you have to come bearing cake gifts lol... thanks for your kind support mate, looking forward to getting stuck in to the bike!

Hi Pete, why would you ever think any offence would be taken... we don't expect people to keep in touch all the time, we all have busy lives and bikes are a very generic thing, sometimes they divide us in to groups, other times they bind us together... I remember out chat on the phone way back when we first got to know each other, you're a gentleman in every way my friend, and I never thought any less... We have been on the end of some sour behaviour in the last couple of years, but with the way society works, it was all because one particular person orchestrated it, and mark my words my friend, he will suffer for it in the end... Thing like that say more about them and their low intelligence, short attention span and unhappy lives than they ever do about us... they possess neither the power, or strength, to be a decent person, because it takes both of those qualities to be a responsible adult, so it leaves only to pity them for the sorry individuals they are... we are marked and judged by the behaviour we display to others, which is why it's always important to keep your dignity and respect. Keep in touch my friend, this short project is gonna be a combination of repair and restoration, whilst modifying it for a new modern sleek look to bring it up to date... I have an outline in mind, but I don't allow details to drive me, I make those up along the way... stay in touch, all the very best, your friends, Del & Pennyx

Totally agree Steve.. it would have been madness not to buy it, and yes again on the hypercharger... nasty looking thing and its pickled up and corroded too... ill make a filer cover from scratch through, as i don't really like the factory one either..! unless i can find an S&S dimple filer at realistic money..!

Cheers buddy, I have the best neighbours, the guy next door has a 1200 adventure bike and all the rest are retired, this'll shake 'em up lol

Cheers Richie, I need to be respectful to those who like to erm... accessories their Harleys, each to their own, but to me they are a very simple bike and the more simple and basic they are the better they look... this is gonna be brought bang up to date with some new sleek lines, lose a lot of the decoration and, maybe, fabricate some cool stuff to make it unique! Thanks for your faith...

Hi Russell, thanks for your feedback buddy, You're right Harley's are my passion, and this was too good an opportunity to pass up, "the right price for the right bike" and all that.. The problem with old ageing two strokes is the stary eyed nostalgia of the mid-lifers who want to relive their spotty yoof..(thats me too i guess, but im realistic)... they've made anything that was once the passion of the teenage riding fraternity into "classique gold bars".. im seeing prices for old 350 LC's that just crack me up.. £5k for a restored one, and £3500 for a shabby example... and that wasn't even a wall poster bike.. it was just what we rode in the 80's... try and find an RG Gamma 500, or a 500LC and you'll need new car money.. its gotten ridiculous mate... And that means that ALL the prices for "classic" 70's and 80's bikes has followed suit.. im now seeing obscure and once unpopular bikes like CB350 honda "dream twins' for £2k... they're £300 at best and thats if they're clean and on the road. and dont get me started on bloody CX500's..wtf?. So all in all mate, i just don't want to get involved in the ridiculous over priced market for cheap Japanese commuter bikes that are all asking ten times their value.. i paid less than sportster money for this Dyna, and its what i wanted to build for my use.. not for profit or some kind of 'investment'.. Stick with it buddy, i think you'll maybe like the style of this once ive got it looking more up to date.. i will have to change the fluids im afraid, but that helps a lot of our viewers save a lot of money.. and that has to be a good things aye buddy... take care and have a good weekend yourself.. D&Px

Thanks Mike, hope you enjoy the journey with us !

Cheers buddy, I dig your groovy enthusiasm!

Thank You Keith, de-clutter indeed, I was thinking of getting a skip, but with the value of Harley parts, it's probably more sensible to get stuck in to Ebay! Chat soon mate...

Thanks buddy, couldn't help but rescue it from ending up in a dealer showroom with a fat inflated price tag in it.. !

Am with you on that buddy, a duty of care and all that, I have a cool style in mind, so just gotta make it happen!

@@Moonfleet41 Go for it mate, lets show, the discovery ch, how we do it.......

Hi Nick.. yes i would use a 2K clear if i did that process again, but in the end i wanted a plain colour and really loved the copper gold i used, made the bike look a lot brighter. Not sure on the ST1300 thing.. i have seen a few turned into cruiser rats, and there are plenty knocking about cheap now.. but for the short term i will be revisiting the Busa Rat for a makeover in the new year.. Sports bike tail, new front end style, and maybe a stunt frame.. who knows, lots of potential there and i already own it so may as well make use of it.. Have a great Christmas and stay safe buddy.. thank for your support.

@@Moonfleet41 back to the busa....interesting 🤔 Season greetings in return to you & PP 👌

Thank you buddy, passed her sell by date a little at the moment, lots of tired corroded plating, and a very dated over all look, but nothing we can't bring up to date, looking forward to creating a sleek new style!

Ah nice one Tore, wishing you all the best on your new Softail... we've done maintenance/upgrades on Sportster and Softails in the past, but first time we've featured a Dyna, although we've had the bikes it was before You Tube time! Appreciate your support...!

@@Moonfleet41 yes i've seen those Harley videos dousins of times 😊hehe..Cant wait to get started with these dyna videos 👍greetings from Norway 😊

Hi Bryan, id love to get into powder coating, bur my constant issue is space.. where would i put an oven in my garage, one that i may use three times a year.!!! i just have to focus on the most important things i need and give the space to them..!!! thanks for your support buddy, have a good weekend.. Del.

Thanks for your suggestions and ideas Marcus, we have a rough outline of what we plan to do, hope you approve, thank you for your kind support, much appreciated, Penny

Cheers buddy, this is a short term project, should be done by Spring, and then we can move on, we have to buy these bikes for the projects, so it's all down to funding... but we do our best!

Sure thing Lee, great to be back on the darkside!

Cheers mate, good to hear from you, and yep, have a duty to do a reasonable job of it, looking forward to getting stuck in !

Thanks Adam, im loving the Duck Tail fender most, and will be making some cool modern improvements to bring it up to date around that theme... thanks for your support mate.

Moonfleet41 I love the rear fender too. I also have the same set of rims as yours has on the front. I most respectfully disagree with you however about whether they fit the style of the bike. I love them. They look cool, and are super easy to maintain and clean.

Also, I’m sure you know this, but you’ll want to pay careful attention to the cam chain tensioners on that model. I just replaced mine with hydraulic ones to be safe.

Hey buddy, you may have noticed, it's actually not clamped at all, the clamp is backed right off, you shouldn't clamp those wheels, as you say, I've seen evidence of actual fractured spokes for just such a practice, not only that, the damn thing is so long that if I did try to clamp the wheel the back wheel would trap the ramp lol, so I had to move the front lip right forward to get the whole bike on the lift! Wise words well said buddy, thanks for sharing...

@@Moonfleet41 I watched again and see my mistake. From the camera angle and lens compression it looks like it's clamped. I should have realized you would never pull a move like that! I can't wait for the next episode...

Hi Bazza, thanks buddy, it's not a magical process, just grind it off and either polish or paint it, but definitely covering it on video!

Hi Andy, the peeling chrome is always a Harley issue aye, well in fact most cruisers when it comes to it, but there's no remedy, other than grinding it off and either painting, or polishing... thanks for your support, looking forward to getting in to it !

Exactly that my friend, Harleys don't need much to make them look good, and what they do need usually involves taking stuff off, rather than putting it on !

Moonfleet41 there was a Sixties Harley at the Kempton Park a few weeks ago .... v worse for wear but it had something about it. A tidy price tho !

Hi Ronnie, Welcome aboard sir, its great to have your support all the way from the USA, Hope you enjoy the content, and keep in touch.. have a great weekend.. Del.