This Halibrand Special started life as a brand new 2006 Springer Softail. I use the Springer as the platform for building Specials because it's the only way I can get the black and chrome motor on a base model. I completely re-fit the springer front ends to look just like the old ones by shortening them and moving the shock inside the springs (Bikernet will bring you a tech on this springer mod shortly, or when Mr. Conder gives us permission).
This particular bike has been outfitted with the factory 95-inch kit and the dealer tuned in for the Goodson air-cleaner and Shotgun pipes. It's also running fully polished Halibrand sprint Hot Rod wheels with our (patent pending) true pin-drive knock-offadapter hubs.
The production hubs are not available yet, but I can machine you a set just like these out of 6061 complete with ARP drive pins, forged knock-offs and H-D bearings. (Contact me if you want 'em).
This Special is one of only three Harley-Davidsons so far that have been customized in collaboration with Halibrand Engineering. If it's not Genuine H-D, it's genuine Halibrand, hand built and painted by Conder Custom. Inspired by “The California Kid” '33 Ford originally built by “Jake” Jacobs. This bikes was raked, slammed and cut down with the fattest rear tire I could fit and a flame job styled after Manuel Reyes' layout on the original “Kid”. Donn Trethewey (Garage Magazine #11) striped it in white and above the clear to give 'er the right look. I cheated a little and asked Treth to put a big monster on the back fender Like Roth did on the McMullen roadster… but f**k it, sue me.
Like all my Specials it has tons of factory H-D custom parts, great GMA brake$ as well as a bit of metalwork in all the good spots. I just got the hand tooled “Halibrand” leather seat and haven't drilled the hole for it yet so don't mind the “fit”, it isn't bolted down. This one uses the stock fender struts so any H-D seat will work on it.
This is a brand new, professionally built 2006 Softail with a dealer installed 95-inch kit and a full warranty. It's running pre-production Conder/Halibrand true knock-off hubs with 15×4.5 and 15×6 Halibrand Sprints. It has just under 150 miles on it andis being offered at $35,000 with the prototype wheels and hubs, or $32,000 with black 40 spoke rims.
I'm taking orders for new Specials and Bombers as well as making kits so you can build your own (Johnny Humble is working on the Bomber tech). Most dealers can finance the whole build and will be doing all your drive-train mods and service. Once I get your shiny new bike it takes us roughly 4 to 6 weeks to build, paint and assemble it. (Usually because we have to wait for that floorboard lock washer that's coming UPS ground from Terra Haute). Give me a yell if you want one Cousin.
Special thanks too…Bob Sternoff, Walter McQuillen, Treth, Scott Cook and Brian Marsh from Eastside H-D in Belleview Wa. Halibrand Engineering out of Wellington KS, Steel Geisha Design and Gordon from Gordon's Forge in Sonoma CA. Doran Benson and the Extreme Custom Iron crew in Rohnert Park, CA. Ryan the parts pro at Michael's H-D in Cotati, CA, Stacey at the Boyes Post Office and the Barking Dog Coffee House in Sonoma Ca.
And a big thank you to BADASS Hot Rod Dave from Dave's Muffler. You all saved my ass. As usual.
–Tim Conder
theconderosa@comcast.net
(707) 843-9454
http://www.condercustom.com
