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1971 is starting to look like yesterday!

The results on the Motor makes it look like brand new! Thanks Dave at Moto Italia! The body parts and the frame is next after dropping off the Tank yesterday to Brett to be relined ready to be sprayed!






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Frank (my great mate) from JPL Smash Repair at Gladesville - call 02 9807 8699 if you need any work done, has Soda blasted and repaired the frame including welding up the damage on the front frame section with a bronze welder. So it will be like new! The panels in the background of the shots are also ready to be painted soon! A great looking Christmas hey!