SlowProgress

[Dave 2]

Hello, I have finally left the world of the unemployed/Semi-Retired and now have a part time job to go with my semi-retired status. This takes time away from my forum correspondence and my restoration time As you can see I've been working on cleaning up the engine and it's various covers. The glass bead blasting does not remove heavy corrosion or paint but after I have scrubbed or wire brushed that off, the bead blasting does leave a nice consistent finish. Best wishes to all of you. D2

[montmil]

Ooh, Dave, so shiney. Me likey. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

PM me your home address. I've got some parts for your brush n' blast cabinet that'll take up whatever free time you have left. [smiley=whistling.gif]

Monte

[clonmore1]

Looking good Dave,

Hope the new job works out okay for you, but doesn't take too much time from more important matters... 8-)

Mine is all over the place getting blasted , painted etc and I finally get to start to buy new stuff for it

The re-build in ernest will start post Easter, getting excited now!

[Lucky_Lou]

I will have to hide Gertie under a bush with all these shiney bikes on the road.......GJ guys.
Lou

[clonmore1]

Lou,

Gertie looks great with no need to hide her, can't wait to see the K.

Have a great Easter.

Chris

[Dave 2]

Hi all, I have finally gotten the powder coated frame and the painted parts back and have just begun to put it all back together again. Such Joy [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] I really like how it is looking. Lots of detail work in my future. My best to all of you, D2

[Adrian]

Nice piks dave - she's certainly looking very good. I look forward to seeing it all back and running soon. Mine is at least a yerar away from being finished. My disability just keeps getting in the way. But at lewast I have mine totally stripped out now. Glad to hear you ahve work again - take care .....

[clonmore1]

Dave,

Looking very good!

Can't wait to see the finished article.

Please don't ask about mine...

[Dave 2]

Hi Guys, Thanks for the encouragement, As you both know a little bit at a time will get us there...sometime. I hope to have it finished by the 30th anniversary of it's manufacturing date, Sept 2012. But so much to do and so little time. Chris how is yours coming?  and Adrian I'm sorry to hear that you have such a hard time, But I think of you both, enjoy the summer. D2

[MR.E]

Very nice
Look forward to seeing more

[Justin B.]

Very interesting to follow a build that has something other than a black frame!  Lookin' good...

[nhmaf]

I think it will be very sharp looking with the wheel & frame color matched (and not black) too.

You'll have the shiniest looking airhead Downeast for certain!

[Dave 2]

Ok, Adrian has inspired me to post a few more pictures of the resto progress. D2

[Dave 2]

Two more photos of the engine all ready to put back into the frame. I decided to  emphasize the beauty of the bare aluminum, rather than repainting the various parts black. I think it will look sharp. I'm not sure if I will keep the rear fender black. I'll just have to see how it looks when I get there. D2

[Adrian]

Great looking piks dave - good luck witht he rerst of the work mate ....