Update on Bike projet

In the past two weeks cleaned frame and all parts of bike that I did not remove. Parts I cleaned that I removed were the wheels, finders and all finer brackets. Replaced finders and wheels. Checked brake shoes. This bike is a 1972 so it has manual brakes with shoes. Replaced oil, oil filer and air filter. Cleaned and replace air filter housing, starter motor cover and alternator cover. Installed battery. Then restarted bike. Each time I start it now it runs better and better. Still have to sych the carbs. Never done that before but think I have it figured out how to do it. This is a good sounding bike and runs good as it sits. Next thing is to take it out for a shake down spin after putting a few more parts back on. Wish me luck. Yall have a good day now ya hear...God Bless

I know this is not a car but it is my next project. The is a 1972 BMW R75/5. A classic. 750 cc. All the bells and whistles for the day. This bike cost more than most cars in 1972. A friend of mine told me about this bike. A friend of his had it in his garage since 1977. He quit riding one day and just parked it. It is all original. I brought it home and tore it down to clean it up. The motor was locked up so I was able to purchase this bike for $350.00 and it had a clean title. A good buy I think but tons of work to do.
I managed to get the motor freed up. He has let it sit without every starting it again and with a full tank of gas. To make a long story short I was able to pour some PB Blaster into the spark plug holes and let it sit for a while. After I thought it has sat long enough with that in it I went out and pushed down on the kick starter. (The bike has both kick start and electric start - go figure - The Germans know how to engineer stuff for sure) Anyway after a few taps on the kick starter lightly the engine broke loose. I made sure I had spark and after cleaning the carbs (Bing carbs can be a bummer sometimes) I attempted to start it. It turned over but I did  not want to tax the starter. So I left it alone for a couple of days. After turning it over daily for a bit I hooked up my battery charger and turn on to full boost. With the help of starting fluid is fired and smoke and fire belched out of the exhaust. I had removed the mufflers by the time. It only ran for a few seconds. I did this daily for a week and it progressively got easier to start and finally yesterday it ran for as long as I wanted to to. These bikes has a distinct sound because of the boxer engine. Ran it for no more that ten minutes since it is an air cooled engine and did not want to overheat it just sitting still like that. I AM NOW OFFICIALLY AN "AIRHEAD".  Harley's are not the only bikes with a cool sound,. Yall have a good day now. Ya heaa - God Bless

My 1952 Ford Customline

This is a project I started over three years ago. Finally finished it last winter and could not wait to get it out on the road. It is a 1952 Ford Customline. The body is almost perfect. All steel. No bondo in her anywhere. It does not have the orginal engine though. I rebuilt and bored out a Ford 351 Windsor engine and am using a Ford C6 automatic transmission. It works great and take this old body does the road with ease. The car body and mine hehe. I have taken it to three car shows this summer. Won first place in one show and sceond place in another show in its class. What a fun project this has been and enjoy driving this beauty at every chance I get. Did not redo it specifically to show. I wanted to be able to drive it around and enjoy it. That is how are car should be. Yall take car now ...ya hear and God Bless.