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Offline YourOldPalElmer

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72' 500 Basket Case
« on: January 31, 2024, 06:29:29 AM »
Here she is. The yet to be named CB500 my father and I picked up to get running and restore eventually. For now, the frame and everything are in amazing shape, and getting the black paint off the engine is gonna require some experimentation, so I'm gonna be rocking the patina for the time being. Currently waiting to find an exhaust to get it running. That's about it for now. Maybe I'll figure out pictures out someday. Thank you kindly for looking.
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2024, 06:31:17 AM »
Looks like a great project!
Very clean!
What's the car in the background?

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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2024, 07:01:29 AM »
Maybe Oldsmobile? 442?
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2024, 07:20:54 AM »
From the looks of it, probably the easiest method of paint removal is using Aircraft Stripper. It will make a right mess, but that paint doesn’t look to be too well adhered.

Be cautious removing the left side clutch cover. There’s a “cam” behind it that moves the clutch pushrod (which runs transverse through the engine) and they are often damaged.
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2024, 07:37:00 AM »
Quote from: MauiK3 on January 31, 2024, 07:01:29 AM
Maybe Oldsmobile? 442?

Screams Buick to me LOL :-).
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2024, 07:59:19 AM »
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2024, 05:38:01 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on January 31, 2024, 07:59:19 AM
Quote from: willbird on January 31, 2024, 07:37:00 AM
Quote from: MauiK3 on January 31, 2024, 07:01:29 AM
Maybe Oldsmobile? 442?

Screams Buick to me LOL :-).

'68 Cutlass!

Little early for me,mine was a 72, 350 three on the tree, two barrel, manual steering and power brakes, my dad bought it new :-).
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2024, 07:34:57 PM »
Following progress....
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2024, 09:17:14 PM »
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2024, 07:26:08 AM »
Quote from: willbird on January 31, 2024, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 31, 2024, 07:59:19 AM
Quote from: willbird on January 31, 2024, 07:37:00 AM
Quote from: MauiK3 on January 31, 2024, 07:01:29 AM
Maybe Oldsmobile? 442?

Screams Buick to me LOL :-).

'68 Cutlass!

Little early for me,mine was a 72, 350 three on the tree, two barrel, manual steering and power brakes, my dad bought it new :-).

My buddy has one....

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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2024, 07:33:33 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 01, 2024, 07:26:08 AM
Quote from: willbird on January 31, 2024, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 31, 2024, 07:59:19 AM
Quote from: willbird on January 31, 2024, 07:37:00 AM
Quote from: MauiK3 on January 31, 2024, 07:01:29 AM
Maybe Oldsmobile? 442?

Screams Buick to me LOL :-).

'68 Cutlass!

DING DING DING! 68' Cutlass S Convertible. Someone had it spec'd out tho, so it's sort of a "442 in disguise" if you will. Higher output with the four barrel, four on the floor, rear posi, the works! It's lots of fun. But yeah. News on the bike is i'm getting some stuff pieced back together. I'm a college student currently so I tend to pull graveyard shifts in the garage. Wiring is a little rough so i'm looking through wiring diagrams to get things fixed. I didn't have the electrical panel that sits under the left side cover, so ordered one on ebay. Figure I'll try to run it with the original components now and as time goes by or as I find things are worn out I'll replace them. I need to put in an order for coils, the points and condenser looks good so I will try and run them for now. Is it obvious I'm pinching pennies yet? Once I know it runs I'll be a little less stingy. Also need pipes at some point. I'll keep you posted.
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2024, 11:07:46 AM »
Quote from: YourOldPalElmer on January 31, 2024, 06:29:29 AM
Here she is. The yet to be named CB500 my father and I picked up to get running and restore eventually. For now, the frame and everything are in amazing shape, and getting the black paint off the engine is gonna require some experimentation, so I'm gonna be rocking the patina for the time being. Currently waiting to find an exhaust to get it running. That's about it for now. Maybe I'll figure out pictures out someday. Thank you kindly for looking.
Cool father and son project.

I was just reading this morning that used brake fluid is great for stripping paint.
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
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2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
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Re: 72' 500 Basket Case
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2024, 01:27:28 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on February 07, 2024, 11:07:46 AM
Quote from: YourOldPalElmer on January 31, 2024, 06:29:29 AM
Here she is. The yet to be named CB500 my father and I picked up to get running and restore eventually. For now, the frame and everything are in amazing shape, and getting the black paint off the engine is gonna require some experimentation, so I'm gonna be rocking the patina for the time being. Currently waiting to find an exhaust to get it running. That's about it for now. Maybe I'll figure out pictures out someday. Thank you kindly for looking.
Cool father and son project.

I was just reading this morning that used brake fluid is great for stripping paint.
Can confirm.... changed a few masters cylinders on old cars. The Fire wall paint does not hold up against it.... at all.

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