Amen to that chuck and also being 56 years young I struggle getting up after picking up the socket/spanner/nut due to most of the above and osteoarthritis for good measure, still when I'm on the GS nothing hurts as I'm smiling so much.
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Amen to that chuck and also being 56 years young I struggle getting up after picking up the socket/spanner/nut due to most of the above and osteoarthritis for good measure, still when I'm on the GS nothing hurts as I'm smiling so much.
Hey Chuck,
Not to hijack your thread but, what are your thoughts on the Harbor Freight lift table. Been thinking about getting one but have heard very mixed reviews. How is it working for you and your needs?
Of course, I have to make some room in the garage first!
Not to hijack your thread but, what are your thoughts on the Harbor Freight lift table. Been thinking about getting one but have heard very mixed reviews. How is it working for you and your needs?
Of course, I have to make some room in the garage first!
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I like them. Ive heard people complain about "they Wobble". Yes they do tend to wiggle some back and forth as your pumping the foot pedal to raise it but its not of any danger or a condition indicating weakness of the lift itself.
Today began with a trip to the bone yard where i got a 100% complete airbox. The rubber connector tube between tge upper and lower parts was still soft and had both clamp bands. Snagged a tool kit from under the seat of an 82 1100GL too..everything for 75 bucks.
Then came wet sanding and paint for the front half of rear fender and soldering 3 pinholes in the tank off Penelope that i bought from Dale. Took a burr and smoothed off the solder clumps, wet sanded smooth with some 400, and water tested for leaks...none to be had. Acid bathed the inside, dried, and applied the POR15.
Then came wet sanding and paint for the front half of rear fender and soldering 3 pinholes in the tank off Penelope that i bought from Dale. Took a burr and smoothed off the solder clumps, wet sanded smooth with some 400, and water tested for leaks...none to be had. Acid bathed the inside, dried, and applied the POR15.
Had a buddy send me the picture of this beauty contest winner from the day i dragged it home.
So today i rebuilt the carbs and polished them up a bit with the dremel and some tooth paste....yes im doing that redneck voodoo stuff again...lol. Did a few other things as well.
Bondo filling in some hammer marks suffered while beating them flat again........
carbs before and after some tooth paste treatment
pretty shiney in direct sunlight.
Bondo filling in some hammer marks suffered while beating them flat again........
carbs before and after some tooth paste treatment
pretty shiney in direct sunlight.
Yesterday was rebuild the calipers and front master cylinder. Then got after the nasty rims. Degreased then and wet sanded them with wet / dry 400 grit. Today will be paint rims, inner fender brace, and license plate holder..
Today i knocked the old wheel bearings out and prepped and painted the rims. I start with electrical tape to mask off the beads and cover the rest with green painters tape. Same tape over spokes and trim with a utility knife. There will be a little paint leaking under tape edges but some rolled up paper towel and lacquer thinner takes care of that problem.
...."redneck voodoo stuff"....never mind the toothpaste, when does the bonfire show up again?
Im getting there. This time will be on a seat pan. Nothing to see there...seen one thing on fire youve seen it all.
Today i took gauges apart to clean gauge faces and the glass from the inside and put those back together. Then took wheel bearings out and ran to the local supply house and got 4 more and installed them. Took rims and new tires to my buddies place ( he lets me use his machine ) and mounted tires. I am a firm advocate for Dyna Beads so that what they got. I gotta run to Hobby Lobby for a little bottle of Testors white model paint to redo the lettering on the gauges. I will post pics of that when i do it.
Soon as i find my camera...again, ill update with some pics. Today i did fork seals and polished the lowers, installed the wire harness,swapped out back rim and cleaned up the sprocket hub and all the hardware, applied Power Seal to all the bolts and newly exposed raw metals, and wrapped all the loose spots on the harness where it started to unwrap itself with some electrical tape, and mounted the gauges temporarily. IM TIRED!!!!
Seriously though, Chuck..you're moving right along with this project. We'll look forward to the updated pics.
I definitely want to see how you do the white lettering.
I found the camera but had noone to shoot a video..so ill just try to explain best i can. What youll need is a new pencil so the eraser is day one perfect and some TESTORS white enamel model paint. Dump a few drops of paint on a piece of paper or cardboard. Now wet the eraser end with paint then blot excess away leaving just a thin layer of paint. Dab the eraser dead flat on top of the raised letters.
Have some Qtips and a cap of laquer thinner..or something else tat wont eat plastic in case you have too much paint on the eraser. Too much and paint will run and fill in where you dont want it. No biggy, just wipe it clean and do it again but blot the eraser a little drier. If you can find something old with raised letters then practice on that before going at gauges. The eraser is basically a ink stamp but with paint.
For comparison.....
Done....maybe not as good as day one but from 3 ft you cant tell...lol
Have some Qtips and a cap of laquer thinner..or something else tat wont eat plastic in case you have too much paint on the eraser. Too much and paint will run and fill in where you dont want it. No biggy, just wipe it clean and do it again but blot the eraser a little drier. If you can find something old with raised letters then practice on that before going at gauges. The eraser is basically a ink stamp but with paint.
For comparison.....
Done....maybe not as good as day one but from 3 ft you cant tell...lol
Guess the pics could be clearer...was holding camera about 12 inches away.
Clear enough. Looks great. Guess I’m off the craft store this weekend. Thanks Chuck!
if its worth anything to you, i had some orange from doing needle tips in gauges and practiced with that on the lettering on a gallon jug of paint stripper. you know, that plastic childproof crap lid.
That's a nice touch, Chuck.
Heres where shes at as of noon today.
