I've purchased from bobs, and i can tell you from my 5 trips i was lucky to stumble across a sealed XS motor that i dug out from under several others behind a semi trailer for 250 bucks with nothing on it. I've been through almost every XS he's got ( about 30 scavenged carcasses ) no electric, usable carbs, stators/PMA's, kick/starters, alternator cover plates. if you think you are gonna walk in with 500 bucks to a junk yard and ride away into the sunset you got another thing coming. I am doing all the work myself to this motor and im looking at at least 1600 bucks just to make it road worthy and reliable to where i wont be stranded on the AZ highways, not even including if i wanted to bore or rephase.. add an extra 5+ grand onto that and I'll have my nice dream build. i gave up my pipe-dream of a $1200 ride awhile ago, you want something to be proud of i completely understand.. but you are going to end up investing some hard cash and hours (days, months, & so far 3 dinners with apology explanations to the wife about missing dough from the accounts) and that's to say you even have the right equipment or friends with nice fab shops ( hydraulic benders, tig/mig, band saw, lifts, full set of wrenches and necessity items for an everyday fabrication project ) not trying to discourage you because I am all for the DIY'fers but just beware because that little snowball idea you got in your pocket is gonna turn into a blizzard and f**k your face.... if you are looking for fun and don't want to sink yourself into a year long garage queen then save the 500 until you get about 3grand and buy the ride able & registered bobbers on craigslist. but if you are determined, then chop on my friend!
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