After a year on the road I decided to ditch the springer for a wide glide front end. I searched around for a few weeks looking for parts to convert an 8-over disc brake fork I have to a drum but finally decided to bite the bullet and pay top dollar for a very complete unmolested 55-59 Panhead Hydra Glide front end I found on CL about 2 hours from Milwaukee. I made the trip up on a Sunday to pick it up and spent the next two days tearing down, cleaning up and installing new fork seals. Then it took a few more days to locate a 7/16 hex wrench so I could bolt the drum to hub! I like how it turned out. I think I'll complete the stock look with a Glide front fender. Also thinking about a stock rigid rear fender to balance out the back of the bike, which is starting to look a little emaciated with the fat bob tanks and wide glide.
