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Offline Bodd

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1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« on: May 31, 2013, 07:46:46 AM »
Resto/build log here.
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 08:29:38 AM »
It's coming along. Your polishing skills are tip top.
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 12:56:48 PM »
nice project, i'll follow it 8)
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 06:57:19 PM »
Following as well.  Incidentally, what brand of paint did you use the 2nd go around?
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2013, 11:28:49 AM »
Quote from: puddle pirate on June 11, 2013, 06:57:19 PM
what brand of paint did you use the 2nd go around?

Valspar automotive.
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2013, 02:27:14 PM »
I made my own dials and refurbished the clocks today, they also now have blue BA9 bulbs in them. Full log here.


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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2013, 03:28:28 AM »
Decided to try some carbon wrap today, quite impressed.

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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2013, 11:52:32 AM »
Has anyone got a close up of the brake pedal spring in place ? I'm not 100% sure where the small hook goes on the pivot shaft.
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2013, 06:09:36 PM »
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Re: 1976 400 Four cafe racer project
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2015, 10:11:40 AM »
Almost finished.

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