First welcome
As one who is probably considered the most anal of the purist's out here you do as you like with your scoot. you build it as you like I am sure people on this site will be glad to help and give good advice. however this is not really a chopper/bobber directed forum.
What is your definition of an"old school chopper". I believe on the Munsters there was a side car bike with a coffin on the sidecar frame. I believe George Barris built that along with the Munstermobile.
1 I would run a capacitor with a later model alternator and stock Zener and Rectifier
2 I would run points
3 The side covers on the engine were retained by screws NOT bolts. By the way the heads were POSI-DRIVE not Phillips. Complete engine sets are available as original or socket head. Taps, Dies, Thread repair die and taps are available in all sizes. you can rethread any hole you want by using Heli-coils, Thread-sert or other repair kits.
4 Do as you like with the head and I like my old AMALS's
Jus my pinion

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[ This message was edited by: KADUTZ on 2007-03-26 21:35 ]