Diary

January 10, 1981 Purchased for $700
March 20, 2006 Started to tear it down. Carbs, Tank, Name plate, Rear fender, tail light, mufflers, tail pipes, Foot pegs, caps on rear shocks, front fender, headlight.
August 10, 2008 After visiting Jim Terry and looking at his restored 36 Ford Roadster, 34 Ford sedan, 49 ford pickup and the 50 Merc coupe he is now working on I got enspired. I tore into the R60. Removed the horn, handle bars, controls,
August 11, 2008 Out came the transmission, drive shaft, rear shocks, rear end, rear wheel, engine, front end and front wheel. It was all in pieces.
August 15, 2008 I put the engine on a stand.
August 27, 2008 Took the frame, center stand, front end and rear swingarm to Ed Carlson for paint.
Sept 5, 2008 Got the frame and other parts back from Ed and left him the fenders, tail light, headlight other small parts to paint and strip.
Sept 5, 2008 Had a small dent in the NOS tank. I took it to Dent Busters. They could not get it out. They will try again when it is on the bike.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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