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General Category => The Interceptor Gang => Topic started by: JosephNiemi on October 16, 2012, 11:11:09 PM

Title: #453 resto
Post by: JosephNiemi on October 16, 2012, 11:11:09 PM

Things are coming along on it.  Things grinded to a halt when I tried to take the clutch off.  But once I got it off things moved right along.  Blast and repaint,  polish it up and slap it back together.  Oh ya,  buy parts too. :-\

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: Gotmytwister on October 27, 2012, 04:11:47 PM

Keep us in the loop as you restore that beast!

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: JosephNiemi on November 08, 2012, 06:03:02 PM

Things are moving along,  slowly.  working on straitening the running boards, pulling stickers and prepping for new stickers.  I think I am going to save the serial, date of mfg and certification stickers on the tunnel, even though they are rough.  I wonder how good the NOS stickers will hold?  Going to repaint the tunnel straps and start re-riveting starting with those.

Things are going slower now my engine came back from the machine shop for my 1982 Toyota Supra.  I guess I like stuff from 1982.  Hey,  doesn't the supra and interceptor have a similar look to them,  maybe it is just me.

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: JosephNiemi on November 16, 2012, 10:20:29 PM

got the interceptor 550 stickers off the tunnel.  cleaning up the scratches then gona re-rivet the steel straps back on.  after that i will see how the nos stickers look on it.  next would be the rear handle, shield and snow flap.  just got a cylinder with an iron sleeve in it.

I am going to try to plastic weld the belly pan.  anyone know what it is made of,  or have any experience trying?

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: wildwolf on November 27, 2012, 11:43:23 PM

I think the bellypans are ABS, let us know if the welding works. I've done a little welding but only on poly based plastic. We are working at finishing a total restoration of a 81 Invader with a bad pan, went with Image Ent. 2 piece pan it took a lot of work to fit and ended up being a 1 piece in the end. I think someone else is making a 1 piece pan? Keep at her till shes done!!

Kevin

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: 80 Kawi on November 29, 2012, 05:51:19 PM

...look here Kevin   ...http://kawasakitrax.com/kawiforum/index.php?topic=20.0

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: Trucker on November 29, 2012, 06:07:10 PM

The other place making 1 piece interceptor pans is arctic restorations in sauk rapids mn

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: wildwolf on December 02, 2012, 07:06:43 PM

Very COOL!! Has any one used either one?

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: gixxer6 on December 03, 2012, 01:40:33 PM

I have one of each, and they are both very nice.  The finish of the Interceptor pan is much nicer than that of the Invader pans, but the price reflects that.  I have installed a two-piece Invader pan from Image, and disliked it.  It was a terrible fit and took all day to make it fit.  It does look nice now that its on.  I have yet to install either of the new one-piece pans...

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: wildwolf on December 03, 2012, 11:40:48 PM

 ;)

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: JosephNiemi on December 16, 2012, 04:02:56 AM

Paint is stripped off the tunnel straps and going to blast the front frame soon.

Anyone got any suggestions for what paint to use?  Find anything that matches the stock paint?  I will strip and paint the steering/dash hoop if i have to,  to make everything match.

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: Tory944 on February 23, 2013, 07:29:56 PM

  I used a single stage urethane.... it's "tough" and shines close to a base/clear but without that last "clear" spray step.

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: thomy on June 13, 2013, 02:31:08 PM

FYI the belly pans weld up very well with ABS plastic. The welds are very strong. It also sands well if you don't get it too hot so the welds can be made to look pretty good too.

Title: Re: #453 resto
Post by: gixxer6 on June 15, 2013, 05:04:34 AM

I'd love to see how the welds turned out...  Pics?