Haha no, no new girlfriend, otherwise i wouldnt have money for the toys.

The tranny cross member i cut out the center hump section and cut a new piece out of 1/8 and welded it in. Ill be bolting it up like bobbyk? Did for the time being until i make a new crossmember.

Im making my bars using end links from custom connection and thorbros.

Also got the crossmember welded in tonight:
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Weld shot, getting more consistent
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