New Paint!

[deanbratcher1]

Hi all!
My car is finally painted and has been trailered home today! What a great
feeling! Only 1 tiny stone chip to fix (collected from a passing truck!),
never mind.
Check out my new photos on my diary page.
www.geocities.com/kiwi_aircooled_honda_fan
Don't worry, the site won't crash due to overloading anymore. I've
subscribed to Geocities. Watch this space in the coming months for a new
.com webpage address!
Does anyone on the forum have a good condition rear N360 bumper? This is a
narrower bumper than the n600, and due to it's lesser quality, not many
survive rusting!
Also I'm looking for a 10 inch radial tyre that looks similar to a crossply
and that also has a white band on the side wall. I also understand that a
whitewall can be 'applied' to a chosen black tyre? Any comments?
James

[Joseph Corsinita]

Hi James
 The car is looking good, I see you use new parts for the restoration.
 I like that old UTE siting in front of the shop.
  Jose
In a message dated 2/26/04 1:59:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, darge@... writes:

> Hi all!
> My car is finally painted and has been trailered home today! What a great
> feeling! Only 1 tiny stone chip to fix (collected from a passing truck!),
> never mind.
> Check out my new photos on my diary page.
> www.geocities.com/kiwi_aircooled_honda_fan
> Don't worry, the site won't crash due to overloading anymore. I've
> subscribed to Geocities. Watch this space in the coming months for a new
> .com webpage address!
> Does anyone on the forum have a good condition rear N360 bumper? This is a
> narrower bumper than the n600, and due to it's lesser quality, not many
> survive rusting!
> Also I'm looking for a 10 inch radial tyre that looks similar to a crossply
> and that also has a white band on the side wall. I also understand that a
> whitewall can be 'applied' to a chosen black tyre? Any  comments?
> James

[dealadayray]

Hi James;
Your speaking of PORTA WHITE WALLS, thats what I have on the sedan in my
web site. www.honda600owners.com
Bill

[Greg]

Loved the paint job James - what did it cost?
I've got a rear bumper I'd describe as fair - a few small dents but
the chrome is good with the inside only showing surface rust. It has
a hole drilled towards right side where an extra reversing light was
fitted.
Greg

[James]

Greg,
The cost of getting the body rust repaired, new underseal, primered
and painted was NZ$4200.00 or US$2880.00.
Sounds like your bumper is comparible to mine. I have seen a good
website in the Netherlands that sells NOS parts. They have a new
bumper for 200 euro I think. So I may use that option.
For the standard gained I'm really happy and reckon that it's good
value for money. Remaining expense is fairly minor. Things like door
rubbers, a rear bumper (albeit for cosmetic reasons), new tyres, and
a really good quality wax system. (like Autoglym or Meguires).
I sprayed sealant oil into the panel cavities last night. Odourless
fish oil with rust inhibiter. Trouble is, it's not that 'odourless'
and the garage smells slightly of cod liver oil!!!!! A coat of wax
should introduce a new more pleasant smell!
In response to Bill, it looks like the white walls you use are the
flaps that sit behind the wheel rim? This is a good system because
you can retain the flaps when you change tyres and also use any brand
of tyre. I'm making a few enquiries with some local vintage car clubs
to find a local source.
As always they'll be regular updates to my webpage as the re-build
continues.
Happy honda ing !
James aka. kiwi aircooled honda fan

--- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Greg" wrote:
> Loved the paint job James - what did it cost?
> I've got a rear bumper I'd describe as fair - a few small dents but
> the chrome is good with the inside only showing surface rust. It
has
> a hole drilled towards right side where an extra reversing light
was
> fitted.
> Greg

[Greg]

Go for it James. I'm not quite as serious as you. Greg

--- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "James" wrote:
> Greg,
> The cost of getting the body rust repaired, new underseal, primered
> and painted was NZ$4200.00 or US$2880.00.
> Sounds like your bumper is comparible to mine. I have seen a good
> website in the Netherlands that sells NOS parts. They have a new
> bumper for 200 euro I think. So I may use that option.
> For the standard gained I'm really happy and reckon that it's good
> value for money. Remaining expense is fairly minor. Things like
door
> rubbers, a rear bumper (albeit for cosmetic reasons), new tyres,
and
> a really good quality wax system. (like Autoglym or Meguires).
> I sprayed sealant oil into the panel cavities last night. Odourless
> fish oil with rust inhibiter. Trouble is, it's not that 'odourless'
> and the garage smells slightly of cod liver oil!!!!! A coat of wax
> should introduce a new more pleasant smell!
> In response to Bill, it looks like the white walls you use are the
> flaps that sit behind the wheel rim? This is a good system because
> you can retain the flaps when you change tyres and also use any
brand
> of tyre. I'm making a few enquiries with some local vintage car
clubs
> to find a local source.
> As always they'll be regular updates to my webpage as the re-build
> continues.
> Happy honda ing !
> James aka. kiwi aircooled honda fan
> --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Greg"
wrote:
> > Loved the paint job James - what did it cost?
> > I've got a rear bumper I'd describe as fair - a few small dents
but
> > the chrome is good with the inside only showing surface rust. It
> has
> > a hole drilled towards right side where an extra reversing light
> was
> > fitted.
> > Greg