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79 mile 1980 c70 passport
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 189734" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Congrats!</p><p></p><p>Can't really go wrong with this little mileage. If the engine feels (via kickstarter) like it has good compression, then your replacement parts list is going to be mainly rubber parts + brake shoes. Most of the work will be cosmetic clean-up. With so little chrome and solid colors, the project is very DIY-friendly and wallet-friendly. As for the gas tank, I'd start by cleaning it out. A quart of acetone is cheap and very effective. Then, you'll be able to see how much rust, if any, is inside. It may not be rusty at all. You'll probably want to replace the fuel lines, clean the carburetor...and figure out if you should throw a rebuild kit at it. With so few miles, there's a good chance it needs nothing more than a good cleaning and new rubber parts (i.e. petcock packing, bowl gasket, o-rings).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 189734, member: 5"] Congrats! Can't really go wrong with this little mileage. If the engine feels (via kickstarter) like it has good compression, then your replacement parts list is going to be mainly rubber parts + brake shoes. Most of the work will be cosmetic clean-up. With so little chrome and solid colors, the project is very DIY-friendly and wallet-friendly. As for the gas tank, I'd start by cleaning it out. A quart of acetone is cheap and very effective. Then, you'll be able to see how much rust, if any, is inside. It may not be rusty at all. You'll probably want to replace the fuel lines, clean the carburetor...and figure out if you should throw a rebuild kit at it. With so few miles, there's a good chance it needs nothing more than a good cleaning and new rubber parts (i.e. petcock packing, bowl gasket, o-rings). [/QUOTE]
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