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Posted by greenbarn
- June 01, 2016, 20:01:27 PMSounds cool. Feel free to post pics of the ElCamino too ... we like all that stuff.
Posted by ElCaminoGuy
- May 17, 2016, 23:07:33 PMYeah. I'm a bit of a tinkerer and as such I just could not leave the 305 in my '86. I built a 327 from a 68 Impala and swapped it in. It was more power than my 2004R trans could take and burned it up. Now she's rockin' a 700R4 that has been built to handle up to 450hp. Not that I am running quite that much (375-ish, 400lb-ft ish) but maybe a few years down the road there maybe a procharger or turbo involved, unless I get my hands on a BBC 427 at a steal of a price.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 17, 2016, 19:51:46 PMVery nice bike. I do love a 2-tone Drifter... You into Elcamino's as well???
Posted by tj
- May 17, 2016, 17:52:14 PMcool ride.
Posted by mittico68
- May 17, 2016, 08:08:34 AMNice 2tone.
But now you need to add more black stuff (crash bars, rear bars, etc.)...
Posted by Trall
- May 17, 2016, 07:23:14 AMWELCOME 
Thats an awesome color combo. Very Nice
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 17, 2016, 03:57:28 AMMalcolm is a gentleman in the UK who has designed and built some parts for the Drifters, one part has been the spoke covers, rectifier covers and front hub covers. Not sure if F&S or anyone else made such an animal.
Posted by ElCaminoGuy
- May 17, 2016, 00:23:06 AMWhen I first saw the color on the interwebz listing I really didn't like it, but I figured with my body shop background, a motorcycle "tins" paintjob would easy enough. I wanted it to be darker like the Indian "Springfield Blue" two-tone with creme/beige. But after I saw it in person I really liked it and I think I will keep it until it actually needs new paint. As far as the wheels, I have never heard of a malcolm spoke cover and truth be told, I really do not like it. I feel that it looks, and probably is, like flimsy thin tin that has been chrome plated. I was afraid that it would catch the wind the way many were afraid of the late 90's - mid 2000's HD Fatboy wheels would. But I didn't notice anything like that at all. Still I very much dislike the way they look even though they are way easier to clean than spokes. I would definitely prefer painted (black) spokes with whitewall tires. Maybe when the money starts rolling in...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 16, 2016, 22:47:53 PMAwesome colour scheme, is that a Malcolm spoke cover on the front tire?
Posted by ElCaminoGuy
- May 16, 2016, 22:20:19 PMGot a couple of Pics for ya! 
Posted by Spiritwolf
- May 16, 2016, 12:18:59 PMWelcome from a fellow Okie. Like you I love my Drifter.
Posted by Old Drifter
- May 16, 2016, 09:44:22 AMWelcome to the forum...from another '99 1500 owner. You'll love the Drifter!
Posted by pcarrell
- May 16, 2016, 08:15:30 AMWelcome to the forum! I'm sure that the more you ride your new Drifter, the more you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner! They are great bikes, that's for sure! Looking forward to pics!
Posted by tj
- May 16, 2016, 07:24:55 AMWelcome!...looking forward to the pics.
Posted by mittico68
- May 16, 2016, 01:44:26 AMWelcome aboard!
I can't tell if the 1500 is the best choice, but what I can say is that our Drifters are soooo nice!
Keep on ridin' yours and you'll be amazed over and over...