Finally got some time to work on the motor.



Cleaned up the stock ex manifold and heat shield, it's hard to tell in that pic but I welded a 3 bolt flange to the end so I don't have to hunt all the weird Honda stuff to mate it to the exhaust.



I finally pulled the valve cover and plugs, looks like this motor has been sitting for a while, there was a little bit of corrosion on a couple of the lobes, it was only on the surface and no pitting so I should be fine. I coated it all in moly grease then put new seals on the VC and stuffed some new plugs in it.

I got a AFCO double pass radiator and a SPAL fan, what a work of art.

I was on call for the three day last weekend, and I decided to do a little work on the Westy.


Pulled the bumpers, wheels, and rear apron.



Two trips in the notch did the trick.



blasted everything, and massaged the bumpers with a hammer, sprayed everything with masterseries primer, then squirted masterseries ag111 white.



Looks like a pile of storm trooper equipment...awesome!



I am a newb painter and the white didn't turn out good at all. didn't stop me from going ahead and squirting the black.



I learned from my mistakes with the white



it's looking a little better





and back to BAMF mode



Having all that done is a huge relief, now I can concentrate on doing the motor swap before the classic.

Great work Nick!

Looks great Nick. I can't wait to see it after the motor swap.

Nick you can say your a newb all you want, but that looks real nice from here. Major props to ya!!!

Lookin good Nick

Thanks guys, it's still an ugly duckling but now is doesn't look like a derelict vehicle.

Mike- it's pretty bad, but if the sun is shining on it then the onlooker will be blinded

Woot!