Planet Minis

dayj1 · 08-26-2006, 06:16 PM

My dad stopped by my shop today and we prepped and painted my z50 wheels and his atc70 tank and forks in a bright red basecoat/clearcoat. The decals on his tank are under the clear. This was my first experience with base/clear as I've always shot enamels or urethanes. Total cost of paint was about $100 and should be well worth it in the long run as this stuff should be very durable.

/dayj1

xr70racer · 08-26-2006, 06:26 PM

Nice paint job.

dayj1 · 08-27-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xr70racer

Nice paint job.

Thanks! I know it's not a minibike, but it's a Honda and it's a 70

Anyway, here is a pic of the near-finished trike. I still have to get the carb, cables, footpegs, etc. hooked up and I need another seat pan or NOS seat. Anybody have one?

I've got another couple months of work to get my z50 this far along.

/dayj1

RAZZO · 08-27-2006, 09:29 PM

Nice job on the ATC70!! That is a first year with the flamed tank decal right? Personal favorite. I have an 85 ATC70 that I will be restoring. Last year for it. Great work! Love the suicide shifter! I am workin on for a rat rod style Z50.

badphish · 08-28-2006, 06:41 AM

Looks really nice. I would love to build an atc but havn't found one yet

dayj1 · 08-28-2006, 06:55 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Razzo,

You are correct that the flame decals are for the first and second year models ('73 & '74) but it's an '81 model. I just thought the flames looked better compared to the original tank decals. As for the suicide shifter, it took a fair amount of tinkering to get the linkage worked out just right, but it seems to work well.

BTW, I look forward to seeing some pics of the 50 that you mentioned above. I really like all of your old school bikes.

/dayj1

08-26-2006, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
dayj1 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 183	New paint job My dad stopped by my shop today and we prepped and painted my z50 wheels and his atc70 tank and forks in a bright red basecoat/clearcoat. The decals on his tank are under the clear. This was my first experience with base/clear as I've always shot enamels or urethanes. Total cost of paint was about $100 and should be well worth it in the long run as this stuff should be very durable. /dayj1

08-26-2006, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
xr70racer 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glen Mills, PA Posts: 4,999 My Mood:	Nice paint job.

08-27-2006, 09:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
RAZZO Old School Z50s Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY PINELANDS Posts: 1,971 My Mood:	Nice job on the ATC70!! That is a first year with the flamed tank decal right? Personal favorite. I have an 85 ATC70 that I will be restoring. Last year for it. Great work! Love the suicide shifter! I am workin on for a rat rod style Z50.

08-28-2006, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
badphish 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 146	Looks really nice. I would love to build an atc but havn't found one yet

08-28-2006, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
dayj1 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 183	Thanks for the compliments guys! Razzo, You are correct that the flame decals are for the first and second year models ('73 & '74) but it's an '81 model. I just thought the flames looked better compared to the original tank decals. As for the suicide shifter, it took a fair amount of tinkering to get the linkage worked out just right, but it seems to work well. BTW, I look forward to seeing some pics of the 50 that you mentioned above. I really like all of your old school bikes. /dayj1

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