Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
12-15-2006, 06:09 PM
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RE: Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
Just picked up a second WW1 off eBay for parts. Stole this one too, $91 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3023&rd=1&rd=1
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12-15-2006, 06:53 PM
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I almost bidded on that, but the body was too cracked for me!
I almost bidded on that, but the body was too cracked for me!
12-17-2006, 02:00 PM
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RE: Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
Just picked up the first WW1. So far it's exactly as i figured it would be. The tires are rotted so those will get tossed. The second WW1 has better tires so hopefully they will be usable. If not I'll try to find a new set, they seem pretty easy to get.
The shell is in good condition, but I was surprised to see the fron grill missing. It wasin't in the pic so I am not to worried about it. Someone made an aluminum grill to put in it's place. It's crude, but doesn't look bad. It's coming off though. I think I might get a WW2 grill and use that. I am not being super picky here, just happy to have a WW1 running in good shape. Aside from that the only damage on the shell is the rear panel tab for the body screw. I simple washer and some CA can fix that.
There are some warn areas which is to be expected and one front hub looks stripped. The sipension is n great shape and none of the main chassis parts are cracked. I don't have time to get it all apart today, but here what I have done so far.
Looks like some defects in the gear case injection mold or maybe someing corrosive got on it?(see pics)
The shell is in good condition, but I was surprised to see the fron grill missing. It wasin't in the pic so I am not to worried about it. Someone made an aluminum grill to put in it's place. It's crude, but doesn't look bad. It's coming off though. I think I might get a WW2 grill and use that. I am not being super picky here, just happy to have a WW1 running in good shape. Aside from that the only damage on the shell is the rear panel tab for the body screw. I simple washer and some CA can fix that.
There are some warn areas which is to be expected and one front hub looks stripped. The sipension is n great shape and none of the main chassis parts are cracked. I don't have time to get it all apart today, but here what I have done so far.
Looks like some defects in the gear case injection mold or maybe someing corrosive got on it?(see pics)
12-17-2006, 09:53 PM
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RE: Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
Hopefully that's the case!
I took the other gear out so I have the missing piece in this picture. So far everything looks ok there, juts lots of dirt.
I took the other gear out so I have the missing piece in this picture. So far everything looks ok there, juts lots of dirt.
12-17-2006, 10:09 PM
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Ill take those tires! Looks pretty nice, I wish I would have bidded on that.[:@]
Ill take those tires!
Looks pretty nice, I wish I would have bidded on that.[:@]
12-17-2006, 10:10 PM
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Looks pretty nice, I wish I would have bidded on that.[:@]
Looks pretty nice, I wish I would have bidded on that.[:@]
12-17-2006, 11:33 PM
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Yeah, if I remember correctly, those are the only 4 bearings included in the kit.. ha ha!!
Big, that's for sure!!
Yeah, if I remember correctly, those are the only 4 bearings included in the kit.. ha ha!!
Big, that's for sure!!
12-17-2006, 11:48 PM
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RE: Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
I wonder where I can get some...nothing on Tower. Maybe these are industrial BB? Must have been what was available at the time.
12-17-2006, 11:55 PM
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Ya, well, when I get some good tear down time and get my hands on the other WW I'll have a better idea one what I need to replace. So far only one bearing is froze on this one.
12-18-2006, 04:42 PM
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RE: Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
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With the 2 WW-1, TEX should be able to make ONE nicely restored one! Man, I am so freaking jealous!! I miss my old WW-1!!
With the 2 WW-1, TEX should be able to make ONE nicely restored one! Man, I am so freaking jealous!! I miss my old WW-1!!
12-18-2006, 04:45 PM
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Nah, no more.. I am not getting any more RCs...
So you are safe.... I know TEX got a couple more projects coming up.. big ones too.. so I am looking forward to seeing that!!
12-18-2006, 04:52 PM
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RE: Tex's Wild Willy Restoration Project
Suuuuuure....you just "accidentally" bought two rc's....I think you're making excuses for us to think yur done buying them lol. And if you don;t buy anymore I bet you'll be getting some 3pk's and stuff. [X(]