downsrocks

Yep 6'5 42"

Sounds like a nice adventure

Harleys can be purchased pretty cheap here a used Fatboy in good shape can be had for 7k to 8k USD not sure on importing and shipping though

The Fatboy front end will fit on many models as long as the neck bearings are the same size my 78 fxr had a Fatboy frontend just bolted on . I'd say if you start with any softail or dyna frame you should be good