Category Archives: Restoration

Alloys are ready for rubber

Posted on 04/06/2006 by Patrick

It took 1 halfords referb kit (minus paint as there was not enough), 6 1200 grit wet and dry sheets, 2 cans of primer, 3 cans of Honda Nobel Silver and 2 cans of laquer + hours and hours and … Continue reading →

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Wheels

Posted on 21/05/2006 by Patrick

Sanding, sanding, sanding, sanding…. after find there is not enough paint in a halford repair kit to do a proper job it turns out you can’t buy the paint separately?!?! Ok plan B filler primer, sanding, primer, Honda Noble silver, … Continue reading →

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Wheels

Posted on 14/05/2006 by Patrick

We’ve decided to use the stock 4 stud alloys to start with, but with larger tyres that we’ve got from and E36. The alloys have seen better days after a good 15 years on the car! So today we’ve had … Continue reading →

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LSD Restored and fitted

Posted on 10/07/2005 by Patrick

New pictures in the gallery showing the cleaned up and de-rusted limited slip differential fitted to the Sportster. More new pictures of the front with the brake calliper and wheel test fitted: Click me

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Restoration & new clutch

Posted on 30/05/2005 by Patrick

The restoration of old parts and generally making them look nice continued today. Also installed the new clutch. New pictures are up (paint is still wet though) Click me

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Shiny

Posted on 26/05/2005 by Patrick

3 new pictures today! One very shiny rocker cover, now polished and painted black. Inlet manifold slowly cleaning up. Not sure how much more I will do on this one. Click me

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More clean up work

Posted on 22/05/2005 by Patrick

The engine is slowly coming together bit by bit. Taken the inlet manifold off, cleaned up the throttle body with Carb/Injector cleaner – Click me

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