1973 Rebuild

[Zed Head]

Did the PO tell you there was a layer of body filler or have you started sanding?  It's pretty common, I think, to lay a thin layer down on most large surface areas to fill any small dings and defects.  Because they'll stand out otherwise, after painting.

[Matthew Abate]

He told me, and his reason was to strengthen to roof.

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[Patcon]

Bondo is not gonna add any strength!!!! Fiberglass maybe, but not much. The real strength in the roof comes from the perimeter frame not the roof skin.

[Matthew Abate]

Dug around in my boxes of parts today. Looks like there's a lot of nice stuff and a lot of junk.

The next two weeks will be about getting the garage & basement in order for parts storage, as well as prepping the motorcycle for sale (the Z was the bargain for getting rid of what my wife calls the "death machine." If you've ever ridden in NJ you might see her point).

After that I plan to give all of this stuff a thorough but careful bath.

Then the fun begins!

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Edited May 25, 2015 by Matthew

[Patcon]

I quit riding when I had little kids. My wife didn't like being left behind and both of us riding seemed foolish for our kids. I don't enjoy it any more. I've been hit too many times and too many close calls. I hope you enjoy the car...

[Freez74]

Looks like a nice project car, look forward to seeing your progress.

[siteunseen]

I quit riding when I had little kids. My wife didn't like being left behind and both of us riding seemed foolish for our kids. I don't enjoy it any more. I've been hit too many times and too many close calls. I hope you enjoy the car...

I quit when when everybody started texting and driving.  I was so nervous watching for what was coming next it wasn't enjoyable anymore.  4 ankle fusions a torn PCL and rotator cuff, cracked ribs punctured a lung and busted my spleen, I look like Frankenstein. 

 

Haven't been able to run since 1985 when I first broke my ankle and had it fused together.

[Matthew Abate]

Patcon - Exactly! That and teenagers trying to intimidate me with mom's SUV for sport. They change their tune when you confront them in the parking lot covered in armor, but you have to make it there alive first.

Siteunseen - Dude! Dude. [emoji45]

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[Patcon]

Site,

Ouch!!!

[siteunseen]

My problem was going from dirt bikes to street bikes and showing my a$$. 

 

If I had a kid, he/she would have a dirt bike.  That's why I don't have any kids.  ::  ::  ::

[Matthew Abate]

We've been having quite a discussion in this thread about engines and rust and stiffening. I'm encouraging everyone to move it over here so people get to follow what I'm thinking and make suggestions.

 

Also, I printed out the FSM, put it in sheet protectors and a 3 ring binder today. So I did actually work on the project, such as it is. You would not believe how long that took, but it was a nice way to skim the contents.

[siteunseen]

I downloaded the '77 FSM and EFI bible on a flash drive, took it to a office supply place and had them print it, hole punch then put them into 3 ring binders.  Cost around $50 bucks!  I've used it once to get the transmission and differential fluid amounts.