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| "Star Dust" by JR Frick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Star Dust" is a combination of two of my lifelong passions.....motorcycles and airplanes. I've been a collector of World War II Army Air Corps memorabilia for 10 years and have flown on the three major heavy bombers of World War II...B-17 "Flying Fortress", B-24 "Liberator", and B-29 "Superfortress". When I decided to customize my V-Star it seemed only fitting to go with a World War II bomber theme. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The tank art is typical of the nose art found on our fighting aircraft of World War II complete with beautiful young lady and the ever popular "V" for Victory. The girl is a classic 1945 pin-up from the most famous of all pin-up artists, Alberto Vargas. The paint job was done by AJ's Artworks in West Columbia, S.C. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| So far, I've replaced the handlebars, front and rear signals, footpegs, grips, mirrors, master cylinder cover, control lines, headlight, taillight lens and pipes. I have also added a rear lowering kit and installed a hypercharger. Chrome bolt on accessories include choke knob cover, rear fender trim, drive shaft cover, horn cover, oil cap, brake and shifter covers, front and rear axle covers, and engine guard. In addition to the aftermarket accessories, I have also fabricated some of my own including the swing arm extensions and side mount license plate frame. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Unique to "Star Dust" is the use of vintage Army Air Corps memorabilia from my collection. On the triple tree is a W W II pilot's wing, on the rear under the taillight is a bombardier's wing, and on the license plate is an aerial gunner's wing. There is also a vintage Air Corps insignia affixed to the rear fender trim. Keeping with the military theme I also adapted .40 caliber shell casings for use as seat bolt covers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| all gave some...some gave all lest we forget |
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| for a list of "Star Dust" accessories and more pictures click here "Star Dust" page 2 |
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| click here for my other motorcycle page |
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| click here for my son John Edward's page |
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