Dustyboots
New member
70 year old here from Blenheim Ontario,with a newly aquired 78 barn find (last October )in the shed . 47919 Kilometers on her .(sorry no picks )...No its not my first wing but thought id given up on wings in my life till i came across this old gal.
Vetter Tupperware is now off and the Tank given the full anti rust treatment using electrolysis.When i said to the wife im getting it She said "i knew it" all i had to do was take one look at your face ...i guess after 51 years of married life they can spot "wing fever"when they see it . ..Anyway ,Timing belts replaced (im lucky no clunks or bangs at all
.Carbs taken off and cleaned at the shop seafoamed and fresh Gas today and running like a real sweetheart ,but needs tires and brakes.Wheels are so stiff they will hardly turn,but i do run her on the center stand now and then (in first) and of course at very low rpms,and i feel she is starting to limber up .Probably not the safest thing to do but any port in a storm .I think the guy said she sat for what 17 years ,Mufflers are shot but i did buy a nice set of slip on's off a Harley Road King for 50 bucks. No nicer hobby than breathing new life into an old wing,or for that matter an ole phart :Egyptian:.
Thanks for the welcome folks ,much appreciated and y'all have a great spring and keep the rubber side down :hi:
Vetter Tupperware is now off and the Tank given the full anti rust treatment using electrolysis.When i said to the wife im getting it She said "i knew it" all i had to do was take one look at your face ...i guess after 51 years of married life they can spot "wing fever"when they see it . ..Anyway ,Timing belts replaced (im lucky no clunks or bangs at all
.Carbs taken off and cleaned at the shop seafoamed and fresh Gas today and running like a real sweetheart ,but needs tires and brakes.Wheels are so stiff they will hardly turn,but i do run her on the center stand now and then (in first) and of course at very low rpms,and i feel she is starting to limber up .Probably not the safest thing to do but any port in a storm .I think the guy said she sat for what 17 years ,Mufflers are shot but i did buy a nice set of slip on's off a Harley Road King for 50 bucks. No nicer hobby than breathing new life into an old wing,or for that matter an ole phart :Egyptian:.Thanks for the welcome folks ,much appreciated and y'all have a great spring and keep the rubber side down :hi:
