And then there were two.. 1976 GT250 Rebuild
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Haha I did, like you said, had to get it up to get it outta the way =)
Hmm in 96 I would have been... 6 years old haha. I'm still bummed that I didn't get the dust, but it did retain the aroma of whatever cigars frequent your shop=) I think I'll be able to get Netflix on the ol booger. I will probably just go inside to eat and sleep now haha
Hmm in 96 I would have been... 6 years old haha. I'm still bummed that I didn't get the dust, but it did retain the aroma of whatever cigars frequent your shop=) I think I'll be able to get Netflix on the ol booger. I will probably just go inside to eat and sleep now haha
hurco550 said:
Yup, bought that when I arrived in Dayton after leaving Fairbanks. Mrs said she was going out to clean it off before bringing it down to you and I told her I had promised the dust would go with it... that got me a pretty dirty look. Avanti cigars, yup pretty distinctive! Usually it's not bad in there, but things have been closed up a lot lately. You'd better go in more than that, your Mrs is really gunna' hate me!
Lol I know what your saying, I gave it a stout yet controlled shake test. Didn't wanna move so I figured it's all good. Getting the tires on today so it should be sticking it back on its own shoes tonightxb33bsa said:
And thanks, but those signals are new lol unless I break em haha
Working on cleaning the tank out. Did several mixes of hot soapy water to knock loose stuff out with a length of chain. It was still pretty disgusting.
Found a 1 3/4" boat plug to block the filler hole. Its close in size, but I couldn't quite get it to expand enough by just turning the nut without spinning the whole thing...
so I popped a few holes in it so I could use a spanner wrench for an angle grinder to hold the washer while I tightened the nut..
made a stainless block off for the petcock side. Luckily the petcock rebuild kit had an extra gasket in it that I am using for the block off plate.
pretty heavy rust on the inside, but the tank is pretty nice all in all, so here goes
Picked up a gallon of rust remover bath from menards. sunnyside brand. Ive got it soaking with a chain in it for agitation. I believe its acid based, so I will need to clean it with a baking soda/ water mix when its done to neutralize the acid. then the plan is a denatured alcohol slosh then a coating of 2 stroke oil. sound right to you tank cleaning gurus?
Found a 1 3/4" boat plug to block the filler hole. Its close in size, but I couldn't quite get it to expand enough by just turning the nut without spinning the whole thing...
so I popped a few holes in it so I could use a spanner wrench for an angle grinder to hold the washer while I tightened the nut..
made a stainless block off for the petcock side. Luckily the petcock rebuild kit had an extra gasket in it that I am using for the block off plate.
pretty heavy rust on the inside, but the tank is pretty nice all in all, so here goes
Picked up a gallon of rust remover bath from menards. sunnyside brand. Ive got it soaking with a chain in it for agitation. I believe its acid based, so I will need to clean it with a baking soda/ water mix when its done to neutralize the acid. then the plan is a denatured alcohol slosh then a coating of 2 stroke oil. sound right to you tank cleaning gurus?
I use phosphoric acid on mine to convert the rust. Otherwise we are on the same page.
Very nice, indeed. That GT380 tank will be a breeze now.
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hurco550 said:
Nice!!
