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  • nvr2old
    Forum Sage
    • Jan 2009
    • 2134
    • Sandpoint, Idaho

    #16
    Thanks, Pete, appreciate the compliments. Check this out. This RC30 was part of an auction for a shop that was closing in the South West. The owner had passed away and they were liquidating the assets. Among the hoards of treasures that he had stashed away was this RC30..still in the crate! I saw one of these recently going..unsold..for almost 30 grand on eBay. I'd love to know what this one went for. Talk about a time capsule.





    Still has the cosmolene all over it..wow!
    1979 GS1000S,

    1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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    • Frank Z.
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      Past Site Supporter
      • Sep 2009
      • 1458
      • Austin, TX

      #17


      Original air in the tires...?
      '80 GS1000ST
      '92 ZX-11
      Past rides: '79 GS1000SN, '84 GPZ900R

      http://totalrider.com/

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      • rustybronco
        Forum LongTimer
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        Past Site Supporter
        • Jul 2005
        • 14961
        • Marysville, Michigan

        #18
        Larry, I wish it were possible to replicate your work. unfortunately most of us are just mere mortals. a good friend of mine painted this car and I had thought I knew what perfection looked like. at least I did up until now... http://gtcarlot.com/news/photo.php?id=35163241

        absolutely stunning work and I can honestly say it's the best work I've seen.
        De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

        http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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        • nvr2old
          Forum Sage
          • Jan 2009
          • 2134
          • Sandpoint, Idaho

          #19
          Originally posted by rustybronco
          Larry, I wish it were possible to replicate your work. unfortunately most of us are just mere mortals. a good friend of mine painted this car and I had thought I knew what perfection looked like. at least I did up until now... http://gtcarlot.com/news/photo.php?id=35163241

          absolutely stunning work and I can honestly say it's the best work I've seen.
          Boy, that's really nice of you RB . I've been doing this for a long time, and I still continue to try and get better. I've been very fortunate to've worked with and learned from some highly-skilled painters along the way. That Mustang is beautiful. I can tell from the reflection down the side that it's been done well, not just the paint, but the prep and finish, which is every bit as important. Your friend should be very proud of that work, too.
          1979 GS1000S,

          1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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          • rustybronco
            Forum LongTimer
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            Past Site Supporter
            • Jul 2005
            • 14961
            • Marysville, Michigan

            #20
            Originally posted by nvr2old
            That Mustang is beautiful. I can tell from the reflection down the side that it's been done well, not just the paint, but the prep and finish, which is every bit as important. Your friend should be very proud of that work, too.
            Larry, many hours were spent with a long board blocking that one out. worked out of his garage at home and did hvac for a living. He was an amazing painter, at least I thought so...
            De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

            http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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            • Mindless

              #21
              Fantastic work on that paint. I envy your skills!

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              • nvr2old
                Forum Sage
                • Jan 2009
                • 2134
                • Sandpoint, Idaho

                #22
                Originally posted by Mindless
                Fantastic work on that paint. I envy your skills!
                Too bad we live so far away from each other, Mindless. I think we could team up and do some pretty cool work together. I would almost paint your bike for free just to be a part of it.
                1979 GS1000S,

                1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                • Mindless

                  #23
                  Originally posted by nvr2old
                  Too bad we live so far away from each other, Mindless. I think we could team up and do some pretty cool work together. I would almost paint your bike for free just to be a part of it.
                  Definitely! A shame that all I have over here is lots of trees and snow and no fellow bike builders. Maybe I should relocate? Then again, you're in the middle of nowhere too.

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