I'm still deep into the
restoration of #1629, but I thought I would show you guys my 2nd sandcast...#410 (with engine #436). It was parked in 1972 and just found by a fellow member before I bought it. It isn't running and there is a lot of corrosion...but I am pretty excited about it!
I am pretty sure that it is 100% original.
The paint is surprisingly good. Only a tiny nick here and there in the tank...no dents!
When I took the tank off, I got a wonderful surprise...it is a 19L tank! Here's a pic comparing it to the 17L wrinkle tank for #1629 (not yet painted):
Some more goodies...
Thin lip alternator cover (showing a nice example of the corrosion I will need to deal with....fortunately, this is not aluminum corrosion, but the clear coat going bad):
Lotus roots pipes (polished quickly for the first photo):
All "8" bolts where they should be (haven't found any incorrect bolts yet):
Early brake caliper hex bolts (note the texture on the side of the bolt):
Smooth oil lines:
Round oil filter cover:
Recessed ignition:
The gauges look very clean! No cracks, thats a reflection in the photo:
Not pictured includes a rounded rear rim, red seat foam, double cut front fender, two-hole rear fender, no-pointer kill switch and many other goodies.
A few items are missing: the left-handed horn (I have a spare), the left mirror and the "28" carb caps. Other than that, it appears to all be there.
I haven't decided exactly what I will do with this bike. I think there may simply be too much corrosion to keep this bike as a survivor; I am leaning towards a full restoration. Though I would hate to repaint it...I'm really happy with the paint!