1972 Ct 70 - Restored!

Hi - It's been almost a year since I purchased my first Honda mini trail and I happy to say I took it around the block for the first time today! Luckily we haven't had any snow where I live in Iowa and it was ~50 degrees today!

I cleared a few hurdles along the way and in the end got a real education... and a new 1972 mini trail!

I still have to get the title transfered into my name and hopefully the DMV lady can come inspect it next week. I've waited 30 years to say this - take a look at my Honda mini trail!

A big thank you to those of you who answered my many, many questions! I really apreciate your help!

Excellent work. Now go ride the tires off of it and enjoy it..

The bike really looks great... You should be proud, you did a great job..

why the DMV?

If it's already titled, why would the DMV need to inspect it?

It was titled in another state and I guess they want to make sure it meets the DMV rules for my state before they transfer the title to my state, my name.

Very nice save! Only those who have undertaken and completed such a project can truly appreciate what you have accomplished!

Thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate it. It was a lot of work and a lot of learning but in the end, its a well constructed, common sense, and fun little bike.

I call it my "barn rescue". Its sad to see how many were (still are) neglected, abused, and forgotten about...outside this community of course!

You have exactly the same bike I am restoring! A yellow '72. I too am trying to go with the ruby red. Do you mind telling me which paint you ended up using? House of Kolor? PPG? etc.

I friend of mine runs the auto body class at the community college and he had one of his best students paint my frames. 325.00 for each ct 70 which included a little bit of prep work, sandblasting, etc.

I think the brand of paint is SEM and the codes are;

Silver base - U7000 SW58755
Winefire - 03018

As you've read on this forum. The application is as important as the color itself for depth, uniformity, etc. Candy ruby red looks great though. Good luck with your restore... I love the 1972!