Heydewd

Dave, I really appreciate the offer and will take you up on it! I'm putting one of my motorcycles back together. I hope to put her up on stands this weekend and get some photo's posted for input. You guys are great. Mike

To be honest, I was hoping to only spend about $3,500 to clean her up, have my old boss rebuild the motor (he owes me a few favors and will build it labor free) and make it a driver. I should have kept her in the garage and made my now x-wife move outside. I'm probably being premature. Letting my emotions get the best of me. I thought the suspension and motor were mounted to the bottom of the stout rail? The top "box" seems too thin a gauge of metal to support anything other than the wiring harness and brake and fuel lines? I will take some photos and let you guys tell me what you think. I trust your judgment better than my own right now.

Dave, thanks.... Time to part her out.

This is the rail I was speaking of. I borrowed a photo from one of your posts. Mine is rusted bad on the top. I was able to punch holes in it with a screwdriver.

I do have a question. The box rail below, that the fuel lines run on. Is that a structural component? It is rusted pretty bad, but doesn't look to be a strong box to begin with. If it is, I will just part it out.

Appreciate the tips. Already took care of that prior to cranking it over (I let it sit for another 3 days prior to wrenching on the crank). My major concern is the rust below the battery tray. It has a 3 inch hole. So next week it goes on jack stands and door panels come off to check out how bad things are. I have a feeling in my gut that I will be a seller on Ebay this spring.

Wow, after viewing some of the hidden damage on some these posts. I have a feeling it will be way too much work. I really don't plan on a full restoral, I want it to be a weekend driver.

Hi all, looking forward to checking out the site. I have a 73 (owned it since 79). It was on the side of my property for about 12 years. Has some cancer on the passenger inner fender well. Looks like I will need to cut it out and rebuild the side and shore up the battery stand. Tried to fire it up today, but no spark. So testing begins tomorrow.