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vapourmate



Joined: 02 Dec 2009
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Location: Hull east yorkshire

PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:05 pm    Post subject: RD 250E restore Reply with quote

Hi All Very Happy
I see that a lot of the lad's on her have TZR or TDR.......Me I've got An RD250E..... Rolling Eyes I hope this doesn't mean that i can't play out! Very Happy
Any way I'm rebuilding it at the moment! but i hope to have it on the road for summer 2010.
This is how she looked when i got her!



Not that pretty i know! and a lot of part's missing Sad
But got stuck in to restoring her,and this is how it's going.
Fork's where bad Sad ..so sent them of to get re chromed at Phil pots,..nice job too Very Happy

this is how they look now!


Then started on the the bit's and bob's.







Sent the frame in to get p/coated,.....So! got on with the crank casings.




It comes in handy having your own Vapour Blasting unit! Very Happy
I will post some more soon!
Cheers
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Bitacticus



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Tony,

Nice one
Great job done so far
Like the switchgear very very good.

Enjoy the first ride this summer....

regards Erik
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JESUS!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Hi Tony,

I've seen some projects before now, but that's shocking - you obviously haven't heard the term "rod for your own back"?! Laughing Seriously though it's a credit to you and I can't wait to see it in the Summer.

Darin
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing work! Very thorough with superb attention to detail. Looking at what you started out with I think it's incredible what you have achieved so far. Keep up the good work!

P.S. Do you take on commissions?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

I'm also based in hull, unfortunately my TDR looks a lot closer to your first pick than the others but I should start making some headway now if it ever gets warm enough to get back in the garage.

Yours looking good though, can you recommend anyone local for powder coating, I have some bits that have been done once that I'm not very happy with but only want to get them done again if the form is recommended.

Cheers

Jim
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, nice work there....I'll be following this thread with great interest, keep the pics coming!

All the best,

Gaz
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vapourmate



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

twosmoke wrote:
Amazing work! Very thorough with superb attention to detail. Looking at what you started out with I think it's incredible what you have achieved so far. Keep up the good work!

P.S. Do you take on commissions?


Cheers, It's the Little things that mater "sir" Laughing Laughing
And yes i do take on com's
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blue Smoker wrote:
JESUS!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Hi Tony,

I've seen some projects before now, but that's shocking - you obviously haven't heard the term "rod for your own back"?! Laughing Seriously though it's a credit to you and I can't wait to see it in the Summer.

Darin


Cheers Darin!
You want to see my next one Laughing



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jimbo wrote:
Hi,

I'm also based in hull, unfortunately my TDR looks a lot closer to your first pick than the others but I should start making some headway now if it ever gets warm enough to get back in the garage.

Yours looking good though, can you recommend anyone local for powder coating, I have some bits that have been done once that I'm not very happy with but only want to get them done again if the form is recommended.

Cheers

Jim


Hi Jim!
Thanks for the comment's "sir"
As for your p/coating I went to Aztec to get mine done! but there is a firm in brid,that's v.good, this is a link to them.
http://www.carnaby-powder-coatings.co.uk/
I hope this helps.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And i big thanks to you all for the nice Comments Very Happy

Here is some more for you all to have a look at.

Got some part's back from plating and chroming Very Happy so i got to work butting her back together. Very Happy






And I got my tin wear back from my mate (Tony) so i stared to put the seat trims back on my new seat.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crofty wrote:
Hi, nice work there....I'll be following this thread with great interest, keep the pics coming!

All the best,

Gaz


Cheers Gaz Very Happy

That's a nice build you've done on that Gamma,...it's cracking , Well done "sir" Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:46 pm    Post subject: Some more Work done! Reply with quote

Hi Started putting the tin ware on her now,so this is how she's looking at the moment.


















Just started on the engine, the Crank as gone of to PJME for a full rebuild.
So I've been cleaning the carbs, full vapour and ultrasonic clean.

And i got on with the barrels as well Very Happy























When i get some more work done i will put some pic's up Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks superb.

It should be finished by the weekend at this rate!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers Robert!
I've just sent my crank off to be rebuilt,so i need to get on with the brake calipers and reseal the rear Master cylinder.
Got a bit to do yet Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BTW - I've sent you a p m regarding commissions
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