FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

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Re: FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:21 am

Thank you. I just had back surgery and plan on starting back on this bike. Have to make a wiring harness and fab up some seat mounts and cables. Thanks again for the encouraging words. Stay safe.
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Re: FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:22 am

Front view before adding back seat
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
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Re: FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:54 am

Some more pictures
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"None of us are as smart as all of us"

1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

Post by Blitzdough » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:33 pm

Looks fantastic, you're making me want one!

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Re: FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:26 am

Thank you Blitz.
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1942 GPW 1871 DoD 2-27-42 Dallas Plant
1945 GPW 247890 DoD 1-26-45 Louisville Plant
1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100

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Re: FAUX BMW R75/R71 (edit) build thread

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Thu Nov 05, 2020 1:01 pm

Forgot to share the headlamp with the BMW kph speedo
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1942 GTB 136166 DoD 9-18-42
1942 GTB 135938 DoD
1952 M100


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