Back

We got back form our family spring vacation yesterday. Obviously I have no Honda update but plan on working on it this week after work. The body is on the rotisserrie and will be moved into the garage next for body work. I will post some pics as soon as i get it in the garage.

Spring

This weekend was spring clean up so not much to report. I did get a chance to mount the body back on the rotissourie but thats about it. I misplaced my camera so I don't have any pictures yet. I am really looking looking forward to starting the body work.

The Reunion

So here it is. I finally mated the engine to the subframe after they had been apart for over 10 years. The engine is slowly being reassembled and has most of the accessories back on. It took a lot of effort to get to this point and I'm really excited to start on the bodywork soon.

Engine Weekend

On Saturday I had time to go to my folks place and get the engine for the Honda. I rebuilt it years ago in their basment and its been there ever since just waiting. Here it is in the trailer waiting to be unloaded. It's attached to a bracket I made that fits a traditional engine stand. It can be rotated in two axis.



A picture of it back on the stand.



Here is the subframe all ready to recieve the engine. I built a cart for it so it can be moved around and used to help assemble it. I am painting the last of the engine mounts and brackets and hope to get the engine on the frame next weekend.



I also have the tires and wheels ready for mounting. 5 fresh wheels and 5 Kumho tires.



Next up after the engine is instaled on the frame is to mount the engine cooling fan, get a new fan belt, install the points and condensor, install the starter, rebuilt axle shafts, lower control arms etc. Plus I am still waiting to hear from Joe about my master cylinder.

Video

Here is a vintage Honda Commercial.

Parts

I recieved a few more parts from Miles I needed. The first photo is of gas tank mounting bolts and isolation rubber grommets. Above left is a carb rebuild kit from Bruce. Thanks for the quick shipment on that!



These are grommets for the cooling shrouds on the side of the engine.



Dan pointed me to JC whitney for these almost like original Poly bushings. Notice the original bushing (black) has that big knob on it. No idea why but the new redones will work fine. The distance between the center of the bar hole and where the bushing touches the frame is a little off. I will shim this with some steel as this distance is critical for front wheel orientation. Correct steering geometry is critical.

Spring

Spring is here and Saturday was fantastic 70 degrees and sunny. We spent the day cleaning out my grandparents house of 60+ years of collected stuff. Had a lot of family and friends to help and it was much appreciated. Sunday I painted a bunch of parts and stacked the rest of teh chord wood we had delivered last month. Expecting some more parts this week and hoping to get the honda body back on the rotissorie so I can get it in the garage. That will be much more fun and interesting than all this littel stuff.