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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:47 pm
by Need4Speed
Battery & tool kit
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:50 pm
by Need4Speed
More
Summary
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:19 pm
by Need4Speed
- Engine completely rebuilt (top end twice, because I learned the hard way that Wiseco pistons were a bad choice. Only NOS for 305's from now on for me)
- No Paint or anodizing on engine - Cylinder and head were vapor honed and the cases were polished to a mirror finish.
- Pitted chrome was copper platted and buffed down over and over until pits were filled - then nickel & chrome over smooth surfaces.
- Found NOS exhaust system, but with some shelf-wear. Had it re-chromed.
- Built and installed a new wiring harness.
- New Coker re-pop Firestone tires. I have one new original tire, and am searching for another to make it 100%.
- Complete new paint in the original Royal Blue
- All black parts were powder-coated. No rattle-can paint
- All nuts, bolts, and brackets got a fresh zinc plate (or chrome, as appropriate)
- Complete seat re-build (padding, cover, polish stainless trim, powdercoat frame, de-rust and re-zinc springs.
- Rebuilt and restored speedometer.
- New battery and NOS tool kit.
- Much, much, much, much more.........Nothing was left untouched. Everything is as-new or better.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:08 am
by sarals
And it is gorgeous! Fine, fine work!!
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:44 pm
by Eljeef
Wow! No expense spared there.
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:01 am
by jensey
Hi,
One of the nicest resto's I've seen lately.
What was your goal ?
Build it up as new ? as original ?
The colour is very close to the original, nice !
And... why polishing the engine side covers ?? (my opinion)
Jensen
Re: Summary
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:04 pm
by Tim Miller
Why were Wiseco's a bad choice for you?
Tim
Need4Speed wrote:- Engine completely rebuilt (top end twice, because I learned the hard way that Wiseco pistons were a bad choice. Only NOS for 305's from now on for me)
- No Paint or anodizing on engine - Cylinder and head were vapor honed and the cases were polished to a mirror finish.
- Pitted chrome was copper platted and buffed down over and over until pits were filled - then nickel & chrome over smooth surfaces.
- Found NOS exhaust system, but with some shelf-wear. Had it re-chromed.
- Built and installed a new wiring harness.
- New Coker re-pop Firestone tires. I have one new original tire, and am searching for another to make it 100%.
- Complete new paint in the original Royal Blue
- All black parts were powder-coated. No rattle-can paint
- All nuts, bolts, and brackets got a fresh zinc plate (or chrome, as appropriate)
- Complete seat re-build (padding, cover, polish stainless trim, powdercoat frame, de-rust and re-zinc springs.
- Rebuilt and restored speedometer.
- New battery and NOS tool kit.
- Much, much, much, much more.........Nothing was left untouched. Everything is as-new or better.