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Post by 1970tnt on Nov 17, 2020 17:20:50 GMT
SO I GOT ANOTHER 70 335 OLY. THINKING OF JUST CLEAR COATING THIS SLED WITH ALL THE BATTLE SCARS WHAT YA THINK? YETI
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Post by Doo640ER on Nov 17, 2020 19:59:46 GMT
Joe, my decision would be easier if I could see the beauty in its current condition. "Battle Scars" sounds intriguing, LOL. Ya got me thinking now. I have a 70 Oly Frankensled that I could do the same thing to. Just preserve what's there. Oh, and getting it running would help.
But yes, pictures please if ya can.
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Post by olyman on Nov 19, 2020 0:04:28 GMT
I like having at least one of these in the herd. That's how my 66 is (for now anyhow). Just made it mechanically sound, then try to make it look as original as I could. Post a picture of it.
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Post by ericr on Nov 22, 2020 21:08:28 GMT
The correct police will have a fit over this, so go right ahead!
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Post by 1970tnt on Nov 22, 2020 21:18:58 GMT
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Post by Doo640ER on Nov 23, 2020 12:31:59 GMT
The correct police will have a fit over this, so go right ahead!
Joe, does your's look worse than this one? You've got me thinking I should doo the same with this Frankensled. If anything it would be good for a laugh. I've never tried to start this thing in the nearly 12 years I've owned it, but I have a couple one-lungers under the bench I could try since I know they have spark. Here's a really old picture from when I first brought it home in January of 2009. Paid a whopping $50 for it. The gas tank would be the problem, maybe I could mount one under the seat in that riser box?? Hmmm, not a bad idea if I could find something to fit. Guess I could make one?
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Post by silverbullet on Nov 26, 2020 4:27:00 GMT
I think it's a great idea! I did that very thing to a 1970 Oly this spring. Dismantled it to a bare tunnel, used a rust converter that turned the rusty spots a black colour, then sprayed the whole thing with clear coat to preserve that 50 year old patina, battle scars and all. Reassembled it all with new bearings, sprockets etc. It's now waiting for a carb kit and snow to see how she goes. I'll share a few pics when I figure out how.
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Post by joeolympique on Nov 26, 2020 5:47:54 GMT
The correct police will have a fit over this, so go right ahead! I can tell you that restoring to showroom is a process that some of us need to go through on our way to patina. |
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Post by dando127 on Nov 27, 2020 0:01:01 GMT
It has to be a good feeling to finally finish one. I don't think I'll ever quite get there, but I'm ok with that. The thrill of the ride is what got us all here, and a desire to keep these old machines going drives us. And as parts and machines become harder to get, dooing a "complete" restoration gets harder and more expensive.
As for leaving the battle scars, I say go for it. You gotta show us a pic of this thing!!!!
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Post by ericr on Dec 15, 2020 0:05:35 GMT
The correct police will have a fit over this, so go right ahead! I can tell you that restoring to showroom is a process that some of us need to go through on our way to patina. Here's the way I look at it.. Would you rather have prom queen that won't even hold your hand, or her slightly chubby step sister with a lazy eye that is lets say "A lot of fun"  |
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