Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: 69/70 ambo project fun

Author: Chris Berry

Date: Mar 5, 2002, 11:22 AM

Post ID: 1709782488




What is this method? I'd like to know...got lots of rusty bolts and pieces
that need restoring.
Chris in Nc

.... If you find a badly rusted bit, don't toss it, I found
 a cool recovery method. Doesn't replace the rusted away metal, but it
did turn my naaaasty crusty tail light mount into a usable item.

I'm up in Snohomish. Holler if you need a hand.




-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Bagley [mailto:bagpe-@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 9:56 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: 69/70 ambo project fun


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<<Managed to move the spare block from parts storage to the bench and
begin <<tearing it apart. Amazing how heavy those %$#@! get when you are
recovering <<from sprained wrists and a separated shoulder.


Who are you using for your frame? What type of powder coat? I just
finished stripping parts off mine yesterday. All but the head bearing
races. (which, unfortunately are in bad shape) Does anyone do anything
to protect the swing arm threads in the frame at the coaters? I need
the muffler/passenger peg tabs welded up on mine. Any one have a source
for decent passenger pegs? I suspect as this project goes on I will have
many questions....

And, yes, the motor is quite a heft.

I bought this ambo in 1989 and rode it year round, rain or shine, until
late 1998. Since then it has sat awaiting a major refit. She has
deserved it for a long time as a reward for being so good to me. No
serious problems (I
think) other than a chip out of a cylinder wall (ran for years that
way). Lots of cosmetic issues. I am looking for an unscraped left crash
bar, and front fender strut, maybe a really straight front fender. I am
trying to decide what to do with the tank, which has fairly bad chrome
and multiple dings under old bondo. I have two front ends and two
complete wheel and brake sets as well as multiple tool boxes and side
covers, etc and will have some parts to trade, donate, or sell after all
is sorted out in a month or so. I am eyeing home cad/zinc plating kits
and stainless hardware other than the usual valve and timing cover
hardware which was done stainless long ago. Any good online sources for
stainless and metric hardware?

thanks guys

Allan Bagley
70 Ambo (build date Oct 69)
Seattle

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