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CB 500 resurrection
taysidedragon:
Congratulations Gary. That's a very nice job. It reminds me of one in the same colour scheme that I used to lust after years ago when I lived down in Cornwall. The bike was sitting in a joiners workshop and covered in sawdust and chippings, looking very sorry for itself. I wanted to rescue it but didn't have the space or the money at the time. ☹
mickwinf:
great job Gary, i hope Lazarus turns out as good. I like the brown colour too.
gary123:
Thank you all for the kind words. Regarding "brown" it is a bit of a marmite color but a good friend of mine had one brand new in 1975 ish and I always liked it.
Having said I didnt seek one out, its just what was available at the time I was looking.
gary123:
--- Quote from: Trigger on November 10, 2022, 11:43:02 PM ---I am very impressed on how quick you did that Gary for a first timer ;D
Just looked back through the forum project board and there are too many projects that members have been on for over 3 years :o
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Cheers Trig, couldnt have done it without you, or Julie.
I might darken your doorstep again if all goes to plan. thats if you dont move darn sarf. :)
gary123:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 11, 2022, 10:35:25 AM ---
--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on November 11, 2022, 09:43:23 AM ---Well done Gary, lovely job and a credit to your hard work. I'm not a fan of brown paint BUT.....when combined with the black panel on the tank it looks perfect. Excellent job, congratulations.
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My 500 is a similar brownish colour (except faded & scratched) I have to say it is a colour of it's time - everyone was buying cars in shades of brown in the 1970's.
That said mine will probably end up Black like Simon's another colour associated with earlier decades e.g. Mr Ford's Model T.
PS I've downloaded your pictures as a reference for when I start putting mine together.
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Yep, its definitely a colour of the 70s. British Leyland bought buckets of it. Nowt wrong with black though, looking forward to seeing yous.
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