Lets see your projects!!!!!
1969/1971/2021 Coupes
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Port Huron MI
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I am currently working on a 69 coupe frame off. As a side project I am also working on a complete restoration of a Honda Z50 mini-trail. I had one of these for my first bike so after almost a year of searching my father (forum name Bing 76), found one in excellent condition for me. I am restoring it to original just as the one wqas that I had as an 8 year old kid. It's amazing how something so little can cost so much to bring back to new condition (so far about $2500.00 est).
The way it started:
and where it currently is:
The way it started:
and where it currently is:
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 174
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From: Hanover Pennsylvania
man todd that truck looks cool how it is! i think i would keep it the way it is. lots of personality in that 1, just make a modern drivetrain and interior an keep the shell the way it is. the surface rust is more of a aged petina. what kind of insulation u going with in the man cave? foam or the pink stuff?
I know there are folks that like the patina. I get to fixing one part and end up wanting the next part fixed. I do hope to restore the original color and lettering to it though. I have the motor built. It has a cam and a 4 bbl manifold as well as a split exhaust header and electronic gm ignition. I have a 5 speed out of a Chevy S-10 and a 12 bolt rear out of a 71 Chevelle. With luck I will be installing an S-10 independent front end witout too much lowering.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Great thread guys. Love the CX500 resto. That is cool.
My project is the black corvette in the basement and tinkering on it when I get a chance.
Keep it going.
My project is the black corvette in the basement and tinkering on it when I get a chance.
Keep it going.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Parkesburg PA
...my other hobby (it is winter after all and until the new garage is done with the lift, cold cement floors suck)...i have since wrapped the metal pole in wood and still need to add the baseboard and door trim. It started as a cement hole under my house and in less then a year (6 mnths of that year were spent with the '77 in the garage)...POOF a place to watch all the games and movies! -Neal
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From: Clio Mi
...my other hobby (it is winter after all and until the new garage is done with the lift, cold cement floors suck)...i have since wrapped the metal pole in wood and still need to add the baseboard and door trim. It started as a cement hole under my house and in less then a year (6 mnths of that year were spent with the '77 in the garage)...POOF a place to watch all the games and movies! -Neal
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From: Clio Mi
where do u get your parts from? i have a 3 wheel harley davidson par car with tiller steering i get my stuff from buggies unlimited..
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: roanoke va
Well I posted before about my backhoe mod. for my tractor. Well I got it hooked up today and just had to go and play a few mins.
I have got about 2600.00 tied up in something the dealers said would not work.
I have got about 2600.00 tied up in something the dealers said would not work.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Pampa Texas
Nice truck Neptune. I just picked this 87 up as a daily driver. I will be piddling with it as time and money come, but for now just a driver. It doesn't need much, but I do want to dress it up a little.
Melting Slicks
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[QUOTE=HOOAH I am restoring it to original just as the one wqas that I had as an 8 year old kid. It's amazing how something so little can cost so much to bring back to new condition (so far about $2500.00 est).
ok.....this is good to know.....my wife thought I had surely gone mad fixing it up.......but you can't whine about cost for a little bike
.........that is about HALF what it cost me to restore my HONDA 1973 KO XR75 I had as a little kid. My mother screamed at daddy for spending around 325.00 new for it. Now my wife is PO'd ....women
I'd share , but not allowed to post pics on the thread.
ok.....this is good to know.....my wife thought I had surely gone mad fixing it up.......but you can't whine about cost for a little bike
.........that is about HALF what it cost me to restore my HONDA 1973 KO XR75 I had as a little kid. My mother screamed at daddy for spending around 325.00 new for it. Now my wife is PO'd ....womenI'd share , but not allowed to post pics on the thread.
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