2003 Rushmore Conversion (and more!)

Hey everyone - new to this forum, but have been finding myself using it for a lot of helpful information.

I have an 03 Anniversary Road Glide that I decided to do some changes with...at first I was doing it myself and keeping it largely simple. I added an LED update, fairing drop kit, and a Soundstream radio unit. It was all good stuff but I kept eyeballing the new versions of the RG and it kept nagging me to consider more.

After looking at new prices and well sorted used stuff, I decided to keep what I had and have it updated with a lot of the new look that I like...so, here I am doing that!

Like I said, it started as a simple 'refresh' but it has turned into what I would say is more of a restomod. I'm going through the entire bike and doing updates. I am doing:

Rushmore conversion (keeping the same gauges though - no CANBUS update)
180 18" wheel update
41mm to 49mm front fork conversion
tune, cams, true duals, modern bags, tour pack etc etc etc.

Small list in bullet form above but...wow, the parts add up! Lots of people have been asking in threads how to put it all together, and honestly as extensive as the list is below, its incomplete in the notion that I know to complete it fully, there are surprises hiding around the corner. That said, along the way I have found some pretty cool options to consider as you migrate from old to new. Here is a list of the things I found and am incorporating into the build to get the results I want:

Geezer Engineering:
fork conversion: Triple-Tree, Fork-Slider, 49mm Tubes, Cartridges 2013 Touring & prev.
* this will take your 2013 and earlier, brake and fender but if you want to update to Bremos and the 2014+ fender the stock lowers will plug and play too*
2014+ cowbells: Amazon.com
brake/tail light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V7NMFFP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
plate frame: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QR5YMFW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
180mm wheel/tire convert: Wide Carbon Fiber Fender for 2008 & earlier Harley Touring Models
easily the cleanest update out there!

Note Cycles:
radio update: https://notecycles.com/collections/...stream-reserve-harley-davidson-head-unit-2014
radio bracket: Amazon.com

Rushmore conversion:
fairing kit: Amazon.com
painted glove box covers: Vivid Black Inner Fairing Glove Box Door Cover Fit For Harley Road Glide 2015-23 | eBay
upper air duct (painted with mech): Vivid Black Top Air Duct Piece Cover Fairing for Harley Touring Road Glide 15-UP | eBay
inner fairing brace: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY5NBB5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
fasteners: https://or422464.ari-final.com/cart...fa3845/1e10307f-42bf-4d8b-ad7d-85ed5f42e678/y
windshield: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JUKN6BU?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
headlights: Amazon.com
tour pack: Amazon.com
2014+ bags: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085TDC8CD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
S&S True Duals: https://www.sscycle.com/products/power-tunereg-dual-headers-for-19952008-touring-modelsblack/
S&S Slip Ons: https://www.sscycle.com/products/mk...k45-touring-muffler-for-19952016-touring-modelsblack-with-black-tracer-end-cap/

These are the basics for everything I'm doing...there is more depending on how deep you make your updates and also its much smaller if you just wanted to do the Rushmore conversion only...I went deeper. Also I was lucky enough to get a 3D printed mod for the gauges to fit the new fairing.

I'm not doing this myself - its a puzzle that I'm leaving to my builder, Jim at Metal Dragon in Hayward CA. It's the third project I have dropped on his doorstep and I gotta say, the guy is a perfectionist in the best way possible. Ready to wade into the unknown, and has always solved any challenges with OEM quality and safety when its complete.

Ill continue to share what I learn along the way!