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Offline toytuff

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #75 on: March 20, 2013, 08:04:45 PM »
Quote from: Gregorymoto on March 20, 2013, 07:50:40 PM
I was talking about the bike.

Oh!  ::)

Well thanks. Chemicals out of my system now.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #76 on: March 20, 2013, 09:15:42 PM »
Careful with those carb bowl float/valve posts, they look a bit compromised with oxidation, the Berrymans I used on a C70 carb really softened the posts or they were already getting punky first.

Jim here on the forums does microwelding of all kinds of metals using TIG and laser welding equipment for working with fine stuff if you need his services.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #77 on: March 21, 2013, 08:25:06 AM »
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #78 on: March 21, 2013, 10:07:27 AM »
Here is another one Toy thats been for sale off and on for awhile.No buyers. Need a black one also ?  $1100.00 obo   http://muskegon.craigslist.org/mcy/3690861417.html
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #79 on: March 21, 2013, 11:14:13 AM »
That front fender looks to be in pretty decent condition...
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #80 on: March 21, 2013, 02:29:31 PM »
Boy! What a day! Between working on casper then a nice 50 mile ride on the CBX then I find a new OEM front Lester wheel! When did I have time to work?  :P

This morning was more  cleaning. I got the motor to look pretty good, polished on the tank for a bit. I always like to step back and see what direction I am going. So, I mounted the tank and set the seat on the frame.

Yeah, we are going stock look on the seat. White?  :P :P :P

Probably black.  ;)

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #81 on: March 21, 2013, 02:41:17 PM »
Gorgeous.
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #82 on: March 21, 2013, 02:43:51 PM »
Quote from: JimJamerino on March 21, 2013, 11:14:13 AM
That front fender looks to be in pretty decent condition...

If you can fix it I'll mail it to you.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #83 on: March 21, 2013, 03:28:15 PM »
You need an old school body guy who knows how to lead if needed. I am guessing it would take a day  to reshape that rear portion of the fender with the right tools and get it ready for primer.  The dings in the front, not so hard to deal with. The lip if I recall is rolled so it makes it more difficult to work if you don't grind it off and then put a bead back on with the Mig...  Don't know how you would deal with it otherwise if you aren't replacing the damaged metal with a new section of steel.

Bike has(is) cleaning up very nicely tt, you make a good buy and when it is running and sorted it will bring smiles to your face on rides I am sure.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #84 on: March 21, 2013, 03:41:39 PM »
Anybody good will metal?

Happy to ship, happy to pay.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #85 on: March 21, 2013, 03:49:08 PM »
Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 03:41:39 PM
Anybody good will metal?

Happy to ship, happy to pay.

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Does Ozzy Osbourne count.... ;D
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #86 on: March 21, 2013, 03:50:46 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 21, 2013, 03:49:08 PM
Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 03:41:39 PM
Anybody good will metal?

Happy to ship, happy to pay.

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Does Ozzy Osbourne count.... ;D

No, that idiot does not.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #87 on: March 21, 2013, 03:59:35 PM »
Toy...........very few of these bikes were white-on-white. Black seats predominate but red and blue were also in the mix.  Right now some fairly good quality reduction plastic tank-badges are offered on ebay at a very reasonable price. Good originals still go for $100s.

I've been known to bend a little metal..........but that crease is more than I can tackle.
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #88 on: March 21, 2013, 04:00:40 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 03:50:46 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 21, 2013, 03:49:08 PM
Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 03:41:39 PM
Anybody good will metal?

Happy to ship, happy to pay.

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Does Ozzy Osbourne count.... ;D

No, that idiot does not.

tt

Thats one rich "idiot" TT, and I must say that by judging him so poorly you may be judging some of us the same way, no ones perfect , I bet some of your favorite muso's used drugs or alcohol ;)
He's actually a brilliant song writer too.... :D  Hijack over....Love the dream   8)
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #89 on: March 21, 2013, 04:07:04 PM »
Quote from: Old Scrambler on March 21, 2013, 03:59:35 PM
Toy...........very few of these bikes were white-on-white. Black seats predominate but red and blue were also in the mix.  Right now some fairly good quality reduction plastic tank-badges are offered on ebay at a very reasonable price. Good originals still go for $100s.

I've been known to bend a little metal..........but that crease is more than I can tackle.

Dang, that's to bad. The crease is bigger on the other side. I'll continue the search. Some old school body man needs a project and bingo money somewhere!

Tank badges? Did I miss something?

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #90 on: March 21, 2013, 04:08:31 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 21, 2013, 04:00:40 PM

Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 03:50:46 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 21, 2013, 03:49:08 PM
Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 03:41:39 PM
Anybody good will metal?

Happy to ship, happy to pay.

tt

Does Ozzy Osbourne count.... ;D

No, that idiot does not.

tt

Thats one rich "idiot" TT, and I must say that by judging him so poorly you may be judging some of us the same way, no ones perfect , I bet some of your favorite muso's used drugs or alcohol ;)
He's actually a brilliant song writer too.... :D  Hijack over....Love the dream   8)

True.

Never into any heavy rock. Before my time. Ol classics are my thing.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #91 on: March 21, 2013, 04:21:49 PM »
The metal tank badges were sold in the '80s by dealers as replacements for the original plastic units.  I bought an inventory from a small dealer and while I was loading it he told me about how his dad used to give a badge to a kid for a Christmas present.  I was at the national VJMC rally in Michigan in 2006 and a fairly clean CA77 showed up with a for sale sign.  I had no room in the van..........but a friend had room in his trailer. I bought the bike.......removed the very nice original badges........and sold the remainder for $100 less.  That was when originals were un-obtainium and good re-pops were selling for $150 or more.
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #92 on: March 21, 2013, 04:21:58 PM »
Raff might have a point, maybe a body guy could repair it?  Any body shops in Bullheaded City?!
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #93 on: March 21, 2013, 04:27:32 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 21, 2013, 04:21:58 PM
Raff might have a point, maybe a body guy could repair it?  Any body shops in Bullheaded City?!

Yeah, there are several here. Now what kind of work they would do is another story.

I'll remove it and see.

I've been known to bend a little metal..........but that crease is more than I can tackle.

I'll buy you cheese curds and beer!

tt
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #94 on: March 21, 2013, 04:34:02 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 21, 2013, 04:21:58 PM
Raff might have a point, maybe a body guy could repair it?  Any body shops in Bullheaded City?!

Thats repairable alright, there was an auto body guy not far from me that used no filler {lead only} , he worked metal in some amazing ways, real old school, they may be hard to find but they are out there.  ;)
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #95 on: March 21, 2013, 04:47:14 PM »
Also looking for a good seat option. There is an outfit in Canada that sells a good looking seat cover for $55.00.

In red too! :P

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #96 on: March 22, 2013, 07:28:09 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 02:43:51 PM
Quote from: JimJamerino on March 21, 2013, 11:14:13 AM
That front fender looks to be in pretty decent condition...

If you can fix it I'll mail it to you.


I was talking about the black one in the CL ad you posted.  Sorry for the confusion.
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #97 on: March 22, 2013, 12:33:07 PM »
Quote from: toytuff on March 21, 2013, 04:47:14 PM
Also looking for a good seat option. There is an outfit in Canada that sells a good looking seat cover for $55.00.

In red too! :P

tt
hmmm...I like the look of the black seat.  A good contrast against the knee pads and wheels.  Red would take your eyes off the whole of the bike, and white, well, I cant get out of the house without getting a white shirt dirty  :P
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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #98 on: March 22, 2013, 05:49:30 PM »
It's a joke guys!  ;D

Black is the only way to go.

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Re: Building the Dream...
« Reply #99 on: March 22, 2013, 06:01:01 PM »
Quote from: toytuff on March 22, 2013, 05:49:30 PM
It's a joke guys!  ;D

Black is the only way to go.

tt

Thank fcuk for that, if you had gone with the red seat you would have to have called it your "menstrual cycle"... :o   sorry all....
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