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(2) 1984 White Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:28 pm
by jerz40
Hello all!
Most of you should know by now that I am heavily into restoring and refurbishing Honda Sprees. So I figured I would share a few restoring projects that I'm currently working on. Both are 1984 White Sprees. Both terribly deteriorating and rusting very badly. And both are from different sides of the USA. Once they arrived at Spree headquarters I got to work taking pictures and reviewing the damage and all that. The first one has severe rust damage to the rims, muffler, and engine. And with that being said the rear wheel was corroded and rusted so bad the transmission was locked right up with the wheel and unfortunately the motor was not salvageable. :( No biggie, I just rebuilt an 84-85 motor I had saved and will make a perfect back-up. 8) The second one, not as bad as the first one, motor was stuck but got it freed up with some WD-40, tranny spins smoothly, looks like it can be saved. :)

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:33 pm
by jerz40
Here's an under the hood pic of the first one, it's terrible. Guess it sat in the guys backyard for....20 years..... :shock:

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:35 pm
by jerz40
And the second one :smile:

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:40 pm
by jerz40
Here we go, tear down in progress...

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:42 pm
by jerz40
Getting the plastics gathered and cleaned to prepare for repainting.

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:49 pm
by jerz40
Today's the day! Time to get some paint on these! (After all the cleaning, sanding, and pre-cleaning of course) :)

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:57 pm
by jerz40
And finally, I'll be dropping these frames off Monday to be blasted, and will be picking the plastics up afterwards. :)

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:32 pm
by R1Titan911
Wow Jerz finally something new, RESTO SPREE! JK. Your rebuilds are 2nd to non sir. Good stuff :popcorn:

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:44 pm
by jerz40
R1Titan911 wrote:Wow Jerz finally something new, RESTO SPREE! JK. Your rebuilds are 2nd to non sir. Good stuff :popcorn:
:lol: I know I haven't posted much on my builds, I'll make sure to follow up all the way through the end with these ones though.

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:15 pm
by Meatball
Im sure your spare parts bin is extensive from all these restorations but if you need something random you don't have, Im sure the HS community would be happy to provide. I, for one, have plenty of random Spree doo-dads collecting dust. Good job on bringing these bad boys back from the dead, jerz!

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:28 pm
by jerz40
Meatball wrote:Im sure your spare parts bin is extensive from all these restorations but if you need something random you don't have, Im sure the HS community would be happy to provide. I, for one, have plenty of random Spree doo-dads collecting dust. Good job on bringing these bad boys back from the dead, jerz!
Thanks man! I'll for sure let you know! Also I am considering that 85 spree spare motor you have if it's still available? :)

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:40 pm
by Meatball
Yup, still here. Has TAZ gears in it and a plug in the oil pump hole. OEM oil pump and gears will be included.

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:35 am
by jerz40
Meatball wrote:Yup, still here. Has TAZ gears in it and a plug in the oil pump hole. OEM oil pump and gears will be included.
Definetly want it! PM me the details and pricing. :)

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:38 pm
by jerz40
Plastics are done and they turned out amazing. These are gonna be two nice sprees when I'm done shortly. :)

Re: (2) 84 Spree's Restoration

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:41 pm
by jerz40
Started to put some of the decals on.