Project Oddie

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Project Oddie

Post by nick » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:41 pm

It's called that because the farmer I bought it from looked suspiciously like Bill Oddie :shock: - unfortunately I don't have a picture of him..
This is the bike when I found it in May
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It was uncared for in a barn and covered in bat guano

This is what happened next - with much help and advice from the forum, and a little help from my youngest son - thanks everyone :)
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And this is what it looked like after being powder coated - still waiting for the tank though.
It was shotblasted undercoated and had two top coats of RAL 6020 with 70% satin finish
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Now I just need to remember where everything goes ... no doubt I'll test your patience with lots more stupid questions, but I'll post photos as I go with the rebuild - don't hold your breath - this may take a while ...
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by morpheus » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:56 pm

Good Job Nick,

Look forward to seeing her back in one piece!

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Re: Project Oddie

Post by mart » Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:34 pm

looking good
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Aleman

Re: Project Oddie

Post by Aleman » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:36 pm

Looks good so far.

You will get there Nick.

Mine is nearly done, taken me 2 plus years hence why I call it, "Perserverance".
Persy for short.

This forum is brilliant..without it I would not be as far as I am.
So fire away with those questions, always someone to help no matter how daft(to you) the
question.

Happy Building :D

K
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by bth2bth2 » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:13 pm

good luck with the rebuild.its not half as bad as i first thought.its a lot easier with a manual though.i wish i could have got all my bits powder coated...perhaps on the next rebuild???
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by Bunker » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:20 pm

Thats interesting - you have the pannier BOX racks like on the Can Ams... this one on ebay has the same ones:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARMSTRONG-MT500-W ... _860wt_909

I have an old set of Can Am boxes, I wonder if theyd fit.....
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by nick » Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:00 pm

I hadn't really given the panniers much thought yet - it seems a long way off til I'll be wanting to fit them - but I'd be keen to end up with some eventually - do you want to part with yours?
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by truslack » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:53 pm

Bunker wrote:Thats interesting - you have the pannier BOX racks like on the Can Ams... this one on ebay has the same ones:
Ahh glad you said that, i had been scratching my head for ages trying to work out what those were!

Are they to fit panniers like the red ones someone had at Utoxxeter?
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by nick » Mon May 10, 2010 4:33 pm

Thought it was time to post an update on my 500 project - it's been a while, but I've busy with work, moving house, kids, and all that other stuff that gets in the way of what we all really want to do all day ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicksmt500 ... otostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've since got the engine back in, and am busy trying to remember where everything goes now :lol:

Thanks a lot to all those who have helped me enormously by answering my naive questions - this is the first time I've done anything like this and it's been great fun so far, and a huge learning curve for me :D - no doubt lots more questions to follow when I can't start her :oops:
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Re: Project Oddie

Post by Bunker » Mon May 10, 2010 9:47 pm

Looking really great Nick!
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