Deja Vu: 1971 Restoration

[Patcon]

Work of art!

[motorman7]

Thanks....here are some better pics.  Got drivers side brakes done.

[motorman7]

Finished rear brake line install.  Now working on engine bay brake lines.  Installed brake line manifold and fuel vent manifold.  I threw in a before pic just for reference.

[dmorales-bello]

Admirable!!!!

[motorman7]

Thanks!

Got the transmission cleaned up and installed.  I have the transmission mount in and the forward end supported with a scissors jack.  I should be able to drop the motor in here soon once I can scrape together a couple hours.  I bought the Exedy (made in Japan) clutch kit which included the clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing and pilot bushing.  Very reasonable from Rock Auto.  

Also added the before picture which was posted earlier.

Also had some nice light for the rear end pics.  I love how that came out.  

[joe newsom]

Transmission turned out great. How did you get it to look so shiny


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[motorman7]

2 hours ago, joe newsom said:

Transmission turned out great. How did you get it to look so shiny

Hi Joe,

   Pretty much the old fashioned way.  I used paint thinner and a parts brush (for crevices) and a wire brush to remove all of the oil.  I would clean an area with the brushes and then wipe clean with a towel paper.  I think I went through about half a roll of towel paper by the time I was finished.  That part took about almost an hour.  At this point the transmission is clean, but still fairly grayish.  I then took wire wheels and attached them to my drill and used that to pretty things up and make it shiny.  After that, I put on a thin coat of high temp gloss clear. 

I was tempted to use aluminum paint, but that can chip and also looks too 'uniform' which looks funny to me.    Bare metal typically has a little character to it.

[duffymahoney]

You could have it vapor blasted.  

[motorman7]

Got clutch and pressure plate installed.  Also installed the motor.  Things should move along nicely now.

I picked up four rims today and have about 8 hubcaps to sort through for the wheels.  We are going stock with hubcaps for the final set-up.  I will drop the rims off at the powdercoaters next week.  Should be able to post some pics of the hubcaps in the next day or two.

Radiator has been re-cored and is ready for pick-up.  I will get that on Monday and should be able to install that day.  Some pics are below.

[bartsscooterservice]

Very nice work, lots of details...

It's Always a pity it's going to fade away anyhow, when used outside on the road, or else you have to put it in a museum or only drive on dry sunny days

But you can keep it nice for a long while, old fashioned elbow grease.

 

[motorman7]

Got the  steering rod cleaned up and installed with new bushing.  Also got he rims and hubcaps.  Thanks @Montezuma!

 

Should be able to get radiator in tomorrow and carbs and exhaust manifold 'officially' installed.

[motorman7]

Got the exhaust and intake manifold installed.  Threw on the air cleaner just for pics.  Picked up the radiator from the repair shop and attached it, but not very happy with the radiator shop paint job.  Will probably remove it and clean up some of the drips and solder remnants, then re-paint.  Will have to get some of Jay's braided hose and some nice wire clamps next.   Will also get the master cylinder and clutch master in shortly, then I think I will be ready for the fenders.  Pics below.