~I'm callin it, project 87~

eight08boy · Post by **eight08boy** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:16 pm

wut brand of paint are u useing it look relly good

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:29 pm

ok, the engine is about 60% finished. i decided to bolt it up to the frame. its not lookin to bad. oh, the paint im usein is RUST-OLEUM high performance Enamel rattle can paint. heres what its lookin like so far.....

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:41 pm

Just awesome. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:21 pm

well, i guess ill start with the rear rim now. id like to get it in the form of a rolling scoot. im ganna throw on the jumper box and c if the electrical works. u know, i can maybe try and start it IF my electric starter is good. my kick start, one of my gears is bad. ill keep ya posted.

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:23 pm

ok, i did the first stage paint on the rear rim. turned out good. i put together a carb and threw that on. i hooked up the jumper box and all the electrical works. i think im ganna go with red on the belt cover and paint the HONDA in black. we'll see.

wikked_spree57 · Post by **wikked_spree57** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:50 am

So that's why the red looks so bright on the wheels.. you laid down a white base. It looks sweet as *. How well does that rattle can paint stick to the plastic? I used tractor paint to make the one I had green, mixed it real thin and sprayed it with a gun. I had to stick the panels in the oven on it's lowest setting (like 200 degrees) to get the tackiness out though. Overall, it looked sweet. I'm thinking of doing another one Yellow in the spring with rattle can paint, but I'd hate to spray it and have it not stick.

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:50 am

i like what he is doing to the bike. lookin good.

hrnytrtlsgsxr · Post by **hrnytrtlsgsxr** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:18 pm

The 87 is starting to look pretty good. I like that you have actually painted the frame too. Can't wait to see the finish product.

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:29 pm

ok, i had some carb issues with some tripped threads.....thats done. i finished the belt cover and put that on. i am going to do a two tone on that to once the red dries for a few days. i should be able to finish the rear rim here in a couple days. lol like that bystarter?

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:31 pm

i think you should paint the side cover honda in white and the thing in the middle white to

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:38 pm

white it is. i think it will go good with the wheels.

chevyguyjay · Post by **chevyguyjay** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:18 pm

ok fellas, i finally got it to a rolling scoot. i had issues with the paint this time. i went to paint the white stripe on the belt cover, and the paint crackled. its ok though.....after sanding it down, i heated the paint can up to room temp. it turned out perfect. well at any rought, its still a long way to go. next thing to tackle......the muffler. what do u think of the 2.75x10 tires on it? lol

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 3:48 pm

Dude! im liking this thing. im dieing to see it finished...

but that back tire worries me a little bit.
How much clarence does it have between that tire and fender? you do know that some times when you get moving fast the tires get a hair taller?

Now im sure the top speed on that thing vs the tires is not going to be a problem. but that is super close.

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:39 pm

dont worry he is fine, i had the same tires on my spree and it lived. you cant go fast enough on a spree engien to expand that much.

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:35 am

The stripe on the gear box looks great!