'80 Sportfire for Charity - New topic

[WinnipegStPaul9]

Eric can you come over on October 3rd for the "build"? DA

[427cobra]

I was thinking about it. I am sure it would be a good time!

[pjr]

I was able to get back on the engine disassembly today, so I made some progress. I'm glad to report the crankshaft bearings, middle seals, lower rod bearings, crankshaft, rods and upper rod bearings are in excellent, re-usable condition! The stator/charging coil and all the rest of the electrical parts tested good, as did the rest of the engine parts also, so we're good there too!

This should make a very nice engine when it's all complete, since it started out as such a good unit from the get-go and I'll keep posting up photos of the progress as I move along.

Enjoy!!


-pj

[kwc]

I spent the morning at the "beach" sandblasting parts and chassis for the Sportfire. The 800 came along for the ride too.

Kevin

[kwc]

The hood is finally done, add a windshield and it is ready to go. Thank you Mr Rainville for bailing me out with that NOS left side decal.....this one went on much better than the first failed attempt.

[pjr]

Looks good!

pj

[JDT]

WOW Brian. DA will be impressed as he loves da shiney stuff.

[WinnipegStPaul9]

WOW Brian. DA will be impressed as he loves da shiney stuff.

Truer words never spoken! Now if I can just talk PJ into letting me get the engine cover chromed!!!

DA

[pjr]

Can't I just use "chrome-in-a-rattle-can"?


pj

[JDT]

You know DA having the engine cover electroplated in 24k gold would offset nicely with all that chrome.

[WinnipegStPaul9]

You know DA having the engine cover electroplated in 24k gold would offset nicely with all that chrome.

Whoa Todd!! Great Idea. We just need thousands of more dollars donated. Right now about $20.00 per member that hasn't previously donated parts or labor would finish the project. And of course a new smoked low profile windshield.

[kwc]

No gold plating or chrome happening yesterday, just epoxy primer and Blitz Black rattle can paint. We are gaining....when is the build scheduled for??





Kevin

[pjr]

We are gaining....when is the build scheduled for??

Saturday October 3rd., starting @ 9 am or so at my shop~
4411 Engle Ridge Drive
Fort Wayne, IN. 46804

pj

[JoeRainville]

"The hood is finally done, add a windshield and it is ready to go. Thank you Mr Rainville for bailing me out with that NOS left side decal.....this one went on much better than the first failed attempt. -KWC"

Kevin, we both got lucky, that was the only one of those I had. Glad I was able to help you out. By the way, the suspension parts look much better with a freash coat of blitz black. Good work!

-Rainville

[kwc]

I think we are finally on the downhill slide with the bodywork, the Winterfrost paint was flying this morning.