1970 and 1971 CT70 builds

[Gplracer]

My brother and I are restoring these two bikes. This is our first time doing a CT70. And so it begins.

 

[Gplracer]

Work continues....

 

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Seat hinge

 

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Rear hub looked like a boat anchor. I almost did not even try....

 

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Steering neck buffed out.

 

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Rear brake bracket refinished.

 

[Gary]

Looking good! With you doing 2 bikes did you look into replating all your hardware ?

 

[Gplracer]

I probably will but it depends. I will replace the bolts instead of plating them. The other parts will be plated. One bike belongs to my brother so i am not sure if he wants to plate everything on his. Honestly he is missing more parts than me so he will be buying new parts that are already plated.

 

[Jacob Scroggs]

 

[Gplracer]

Progress continues....

 

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Wheel progress

 

[Gplracer]

Someone did a real ugly weld job replacing the steering stop. My friend did a good job of cleaning it up. Granted he is not a welder by trade so I thought it was much better.

 

[Gplracer]

Cleaned up the axle sleeves and zinc plated them.

 

[Gplracer]

Used metal rescue to get rust out of the inside of the body.

 

[Jacob Scroggs]

Cleaned up the axle sleeves and zinc plated them.

Hey, did you do your own plating, or did you have someone do it. It looks great.

 

[Gplracer]

Thanks, I did my own plating. I filled this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forum...3-diy-zinc-plating-easier-than-i-thought.html

 

[Gplracer]

Bikes came back powder coat. I real happy how they turned out. I put the Honda sticker on mine.

 

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Progress:

 

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More photos

 

[Jacob Scroggs]

I’m jealous of this bike, I’d like to do a restoration next...that is if the wife ever lets me build another bike.