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Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:44 pm

I'm looking for a military blackout tail lamp bracket for an early Indian Scout. These used two separate brackets for service lamp and blackout lamp.
This is what I want:
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Not this one:
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by Alex Schmidt » Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:01 pm

John, I might have repro left over, but can't remember which one, will look for it.

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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:10 pm

Still looking (but not very hard!)
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by Alex Schmidt » Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:45 pm

John, no it's not there anymore, sorry.

There are repro's about, Ziggy's has had therm, but that's where you got the picture from, so presumably he's out of stock like a lot of stuff.

Grtz,

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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:30 pm

Alex Schmidt wrote:
Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:45 pm
John, no it's not there anymore, sorry.

There are repro's about, Ziggy's has had therm, but that's where you got the picture from, so presumably he's out of stock like a lot of stuff.

Grtz,

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You are right Alex. But my guess is if I asked for an $800 generator or $300 stop lamp switch he would find them to sell!
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by chibobber » Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:39 pm

Check with Steve Rinker at Buck's Indians in Romney,WVa. He may have one or know where to get one.

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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:30 pm

BTT
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Sat May 30, 2020 11:10 am

BTT

I had stopped looking but now there is nothing else to do....

Clarification - It's for a military 640, the 45 cubic inch Scout model.
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by seabeeEM1 » Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:59 am

john,

Do you have a spare 86553? I am looking at getting these cast, as they are few and far between. I'll have to check, but I might have a spare repro 86554. Maybe we could trade? I'll keep you in the loop as far as casting is concerned, maybe ill both pieces cast, if there is enough interest.
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Tue Jun 09, 2020 3:19 pm

seabeeEM1 wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:59 am
john,

Do you have a spare 86553? I am looking at getting these cast, as they are few and far between. I'll have to check, but I might have a spare repro 86554. Maybe we could trade? I'll keep you in the loop as far as casting is concerned, maybe ill both pieces cast, if there is enough interest.
I just have the one on my bike.
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by Indian1940 » Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:31 pm

Hi John, Travis here. I am currently restoring a 1940 Military Chief and noticed your post about the twin tail lamps brackets.
Did you get happen to find either one? I know Ive been asking around for the past year and they seem very hard to find which
surprises me as they were on 640 Scouts and some 340 Chiefs. Am very interested if you found or know of someone who knows
of them or casts copies of them. regards Travis.

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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:49 am

Indian1940 wrote:
Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:31 pm
Hi John, Travis here. I am currently restoring a 1940 Military Chief and noticed your post about the twin tail lamps brackets.
Did you get happen to find either one? I know Ive been asking around for the past year and they seem very hard to find which
surprises me as they were on 640 Scouts and some 340 Chiefs. Am very interested if you found or know of someone who knows
of them or casts copies of them. regards Travis.
No but I haven't been looking. Still interested in the one I asked about.
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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by Indian1940 » Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:22 pm

Ok, thanks John. Will let you know if I find someone casting them. Travis

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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by seabeeEM1 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:50 am

I am working on getting the 86553 cast. Will hopefuly be available later on this year. These will be cast off an original, and USA made. If there is interest in 86554 I can also have those cast as well.

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Re: Indian blackout tail lamp bracket wanted

Post by John Neuenburg » Wed Apr 21, 2021 7:19 am

86554 is what I want.
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