banzai
Well-Known Member
Well I been around for a couple of weeks and CarlS has been on me about posting my restoration so I give it a try!
Bought this from a guy for 50.00 bucks 30 yrs ago brought it home and disassembled it put it boxes and forgot it for about 20 yrs ( job family life etc) finally retired (semi) and had more time to do thing I wanted to. Broke the boxes out---Damn you know how many things disappear in 20 yrs?
Took all the tin and frame parts to the stripper then to the powder coater and painter( the things I don't do) Built the wheels rebuilt the motor / trans while I waited. Stuff started showin up! the paint is excellent ,not liking the 67 colors I had it done in 66 colors except pearl white & candy orange. I also have an adversion to stainless fenders so it has painted fenders (TR6--post 68)
My partner in crime and I are doin swap meets near And far lookin for STUFF! things are lookin up motor is in the frame swing arm is installed front forks are mounted wheels are on-------Partner in crime is diagnosed with a brain tumor(Malignant) Christmas 2007 . They operate just after new year ( he is never the same funny how that works ain't it) He makes it to June 2008 ( Thanks F@$^$#S) take the wind out of my sails. Project goes to the back corner of the shop covered up don't care. couple of years go bye I heal, realize I ain't gonna live for ever so lets get back to it! break it out don't like some thing that I did so start takin things off, fenders go back to the painter( where they still are) small changes here and there .
I will ride it to vintage days this year!(2014) Thanks Don I miss ya BRO
Bought this from a guy for 50.00 bucks 30 yrs ago brought it home and disassembled it put it boxes and forgot it for about 20 yrs ( job family life etc) finally retired (semi) and had more time to do thing I wanted to. Broke the boxes out---Damn you know how many things disappear in 20 yrs?
Took all the tin and frame parts to the stripper then to the powder coater and painter( the things I don't do) Built the wheels rebuilt the motor / trans while I waited. Stuff started showin up! the paint is excellent ,not liking the 67 colors I had it done in 66 colors except pearl white & candy orange. I also have an adversion to stainless fenders so it has painted fenders (TR6--post 68)
My partner in crime and I are doin swap meets near And far lookin for STUFF! things are lookin up motor is in the frame swing arm is installed front forks are mounted wheels are on-------Partner in crime is diagnosed with a brain tumor(Malignant) Christmas 2007 . They operate just after new year ( he is never the same funny how that works ain't it) He makes it to June 2008 ( Thanks F@$^$#S) take the wind out of my sails. Project goes to the back corner of the shop covered up don't care. couple of years go bye I heal, realize I ain't gonna live for ever so lets get back to it! break it out don't like some thing that I did so start takin things off, fenders go back to the painter( where they still are) small changes here and there .
I will ride it to vintage days this year!(2014) Thanks Don I miss ya BRO
