2001 Drifter 1500 Passenger Floorboards, where to buy???

[pcarrell]

Thanks for the kind words, but in this case I'm just following someone else's lead.  I just know that it works!

[hawkfan]

Very, Very Nice!!!  I greatly appreciate your efforts and pictures to point me in the right direction!  I'll follow your lead and start my fabrication!  Thanks again!

[pcarrell]

The link to the part doesn't work any more.  Here's a direct link: http://www.jcwhitney.com/emgo-universal-highway-floorboard/p2006697.jcwx?filterid=c14701u0j3

(***Chief***Take note to update the instructions!)

[pcarrell]

OK, I just went out to the garage and took these pics of the right side mount.  (How's that for "Up to the minute"?)

I had to do a "T" shaped mount because my pipes were so close.

They've been on there for a few years now, with people from 300lbs on down using them, with not one lick of trouble!

[pcarrell]

The JC Whitney part is meant to clamp to a round bar with a 2 piece clamp (front & back).  You throw the back half of the clamp into the spare parts bin and use some 1/4 inch steel bar (or aluminum like I used....got it at Menards) and mount it to the stock passenger mount.  (You do have to make the mounts, but it's REALLY easy!)  Drill a couple holes and mount the JC Whiney part as per the instructions.  You can angle the board if you like, but I didn't.  (The front half of the clamp can allow the board to angle if you like)  I made my mounts "T" shaped, but you could do a straight mount if you have the room.  It was WAY cheaper, and I think it looks great!  (Nobody has ever commented on the "funky homemade mounts")  I did notice that the new mount sits down in the factory mount pocket better if you bevel the back edges slightly with a file, but it was all pretty straightforward and very easy really.  An hour or two's work total for big savings!  Well worth it if you ask me!

[hawkfan]

Very nice!  How do you have them mounted?  It looks like the JC Whitney model has to be clamped onto the round part of the frame.

[pcarrell]

When I looked into it a few years ago they were tough to find then, and stupid expensive.  I followed this ( http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/floorboardadapter.html ) and the wife loves them, plus I saved a boatload of cash!  Here's how they turned out for me.....

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Pipes.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Harley%20Tool%20Box/Pic1.jpg

[hawkfan]

Would anyone know where I can pick up a pair of passenger floor boards including mounting hardware?  I'm having a tough time locating them, new or used.
Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can offer.