The Project begins

[clubford00]

Here is most of what i have to start. I have purchased more stuff that isnt in the picture. I am painting the paintable parts this week. More to follow as it progresses. Dean

 

[clubford00]

How do i make it so you can see the pictures bigger?? any advise? thanks. Dean

 

[clubford00]

test

 

[clubford00]

The test one comes out a little bigger.

 

[Keith]

Project Start

CF,

Great looking project and "background"...
Mine was there a few weeks ago and now I'm just getting the engine mounted and almost ready for a test drive.

My CT70 will be a pit bike for my vintage races (Gratten, Mid-O, Summit, Beaverun and others), but I also plan to get an antique plate for the streets here in PA. May need to do a little creative paperwork as I did to get a plate for my race car (loud street car with no headlights, turn signals, bumpers, horn and other "added" weight).

Keep us posted. I just posted a pix in teh CT70 stock gallery under "junk yard dog".

Keep the shiny side up.
Keith

PS - what year is your CF?

 

[makotosun]

Love the headlights.....

 

[clubford00]

Club ford was a 1980 Tiga class champio9n 1998. And yes the "Headlights" are nice. Thats my wife looking in the garage window.

 

[clubford00]

The Clubford was a 1980 Tiga, I won the class championship in 1998 with it. The car as my avitar is a Citation Formula vee i am currently racing. And yes, the "Headlights" are nice. thats my wife looking in the garage window.

 

[50CONNECTION]

Did you already do the seals on the motor? What color are you going with for the bike?

 

[clubford00]

Im going to split the cases on sat Dec 2 im going to replace the kick starter shaft and all the gaskets and seals then also. Im going with a really nice custom light Blue metalic. I will probably paint tomorrow. Silver basecoat then about 6 coats of color and then 4 -5 coats of clear. Should be beutiful. I will get pictures up when done. I just finished recovering the seat and im happy the way it came out. Hey guy do you ever get anywhere north? id like to meet sometime for those parts. let me know. 847-322-2632. Dean

 

[Keith]

Projects

I thought the avatar looked like a FV, hard to tell but it also could have been a Royale with the bottom painted. I race with the VSCDA, VRG (lots of FF & CFs) and have been thinking of going open wheel (mainly FV) but I still have too many projects to take on anymore.

Good luck with the CT. I find these are really interesting and easy projects to do. I was lucky and my junk yard dog had a trashed engine (no need to work on it at all) and a very solid frame and seat pan.

Maybe we will "race" our Ct70s at a race some day.
Keith

 

[clubford00]

the Paint came out great! now i can actually start assembly..Bout time !

 

[Gary]

Lookin good! You'll be having fun now that it's going back together.

 

[50CONNECTION]

Looks Awesome!!!!! Il give you a call today about the parts and we can get together.

 

[old z duner]

i sold my fv this summer ... the scca pulled my license for health reasons, won't get it back ,so sold my toys

 

[clubford00]

Bummer sorry to hear it.

 

[Keith]

Junkyard Dog barkin!!!

Got the junkyard dog running tonight. Surprised how much torque in 1st gear - did a wheelie right into the garbage can I had sitting by the door. This thing is going to be fun around the house and at races.

Only did a run up and down the street in the dark, but it seems to right good. I need to adjust the carb - anyone have an tips?

Keith
Pittsburgh, PA
CT70 with Firehawk 70 engine.

 

[clubford00]

Its going back together ! more pix to follow

 

[clubford00]

More

 

[clubford00]

last one for now