As Good As New ... well almost ! :: Restoration started

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Kitchski said:

Is that Rustbuster?

Hello Richard, If you mean the black coating, no it's not rustbuster. It's a 2 component epoxy coating from PPG, called Amercoat.

A while ago, we talked about poly bushes for the S front suspension. I might have some samples available soon. Shall I send some to the Southways address ?

[Kitchski]

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Hello Richard, If you mean the black coating, no it's not rustbuster. It's a 2 component epoxy coating from PPG, called Amercoat.

A while ago, we talked about poly bushes for the S front suspension. I might have some samples available soon. Shall I sdend some to the Southways address ?

I was only thinking about this last week! Yes by all mean, would be interested to have a look at them.

[HvdWeerden]

Looking good Tim ! Hard work ....

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Thanks Han, your ex-exhaust is still waiting patiently in my garage for it's fitting day. Hopefully, sometime in 2016
Tim

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Exactly one year later and the chassis rennovation is now completely finished. Almost ready to start reassembling everything soon.

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Also included a (proper!) cross-member mod along the way.

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[glenrobbo]

I love the colour choice Tim

[tdiquattro]

RD250LC blue! looks great.

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Thanks guys, it's not a YAMAHA bike, but actually this stuff .....



RAL 5012

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The rebuild is moving along nicely, albeit rather slowly !

The boxes of bits and pieces are decreasing and miraculously a car shape is appearing





... and today in went the rear differential ...

[phillpot]

TVRees said:

... and today in went the rear differential ...

as opposed to the front one ? ...

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phillpot said:

as opposed to the front one ? ...

I actually do have a front Sierra 4x4 diff, but I'm not planning on putting it on the S,
not for the moment anyway

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Next milestone reached, engine and drive train back in place. Engine top / EFI rebuild next.

Putting it all back in as one piece was a great tip (thanks guys!) and was a Saturday afternoon job for 2 people - thanks to my friend Istvan for helping out !


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[glenrobbo]

Coming along nicely Tim, but you're gonna need a lotta bacon to lure volunteers all the way to Hungary to help put the body back on!
Just thought I'd let you know that Barry likes his crispy...

[DJR 7]

Looking good, nicely colour coordinated.

[phillpot]

DJR 7 said:

nicely colour coordinated.

Just needs one of these.............

[Kitchski]

Good job so far there matey

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glenrobbo said:

Coming along nicely Tim, but you're gonna need a lotta bacon to lure volunteers all the way to Hungary to help put the body back on!
Just thought I'd let you know that Barry likes his crispy...

Thanks Glen, I'll let you all know when the body is ready to go on, and of course everyone is welcome anytime.

As far as bacon is concerned, I could offer "lashings" of this stuff: mangalica ...... crispy too, if that's how you guys like it

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Now it's warm enough to work in the garage again, here are a few pics of the latest developments ..... wish I had one of those blue distributor caps

[phillpot]

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..... wish I had one of those blue distributor caps

Wish hard enough and just may be your wishes could come true

[SJS357]

Fantastic job Tim