My 1973 - The Before and The Afters
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My 1973 - The Before and The Afters
I keep forgetting to post these, but as its snowing again this afternoon, I've had some time to sort through my files. Here are a few of the before and after photos of my last project. Enjoy !
Ian
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Re: My 1973 - The Before and The Afters
She's beautiful! It truly is amazing how you guys bring life back to these old bikes. I swear I can see a smile and the glee on her "face". (Okay, so maybe I've watched "Cars" once to many times).
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Re: My 1973 - The Before and The Afters
Really nice Ian. Did you do this over this winter?
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Great job, Ian. You are a perfectionist and it certainly shows in those shots.
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Re: My 1973 - The Before and The Afters
thats a fantastic job you have done there ian.
how much was the paintwork, it looks great.
cheers mark
how much was the paintwork, it looks great.
cheers mark
She will never be pretty but hoping she will be a fun ride.
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Thank you - she is a beauty eh ?Joiseygirl wrote:She's beautiful! It truly is amazing how you guys bring life back to these old bikes. I swear I can see a smile and the glee on her "face"
Thanks - I finished this in late October and shot most of the photos just before the snow settled in - still have to do a test drive, although it starts 'on the button' and sounds great ! My winter project is a 1977 GT500 - just starting to put the engine together now. We only have three seasons up here - July, August and Winter - so lots of time for projectsgdh12bike wrote:Really nice Ian. Did you do this over this winter?
Many thanks Rick - more of a pragmatist than a perfectionist I think, but I am still learning and you have been a great help - appreciated !H2RICK wrote:Great job, Ian. You are a perfectionist and it certainly shows in those shots.
Its a water based paint like they all are now and I find that the colour seems to change a lot depending on the light, but it is a pretty good match for the original - I did the panel beating on the tank , bucket and ears. Can't talk about the price in case SWMBO'd happens to read this, other than to say the chrome cost more You can email me for details if you'd liketwo-stroke-brit wrote:how much was the paintwork, it looks great.
Ian
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And you expect us to believe that it was possible to turn that rusty old girl into that gorgeous looking young gal?
Congratulations. That's a an amazing piece of work.
Congratulations. That's a an amazing piece of work.
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congratulation on a excellent job.
many would have walked away withat amount of work to do me inc
many would have walked away withat amount of work to do me inc
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have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership
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Like my Dad says - too soon old, and too late smart !johnakay wrote:...many would have walked away withat amount of work to do...
Ian
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thats me all overoldjapanesebikes wrote:Like my Dad says - too soon old, and too late smart !johnakay wrote:...many would have walked away withat amount of work to do...
If I wanted to make a life-long career out of
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership
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It takes a brave man to look at that hunk of junk and turn it into that gleaming beautiful bike! I bow down in awe!
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Michio Suzuki would be pleased.
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I wish I lived close to you. Inspiration, advice, and maybe a bribe or two to help get my GT500 redone. Great work!!!
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great work
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Re: My 1973 - The Before and The Afters
lovely work..I shall be starting on my 1975 gt250 very soon..just wondering what you did to get the chrome looking anew?