Creepie Crawlies.
It seems that precautions are needed when restoring anything that's been lying around in Australia for a few years. So far I've come across spiders, woodlice, some sort of centipede and, worst of all, ants. Now, I'm none too fond of ants and, to be fair, they were none too impressed at being poked around by me when the stripdown commenced - but they had to go!
It seems that precautions are needed when restoring anything that's been lying around in Australia for a few years. So far I've come across spiders, woodlice, some sort of centipede and, worst of all, ants. Now, I'm none too fond of ants and, to be fair, they were none too impressed at being poked around by me when the stripdown commenced - but they had to go!
The handlebars and the front hub were absolutely full of the little buggers and I'm seriously hoping I've seen the last of them.
Now back to the project.
The corrosion does look quite severe but I'm hoping there are some good bits left underneath.
The air filter (long since disintegrated) complete with nest of some description.
The ants were calm at this point. It was when I tried to remove the anchor plate that they went nuts!
The linings had plenty of life left in them - shame they were no longer attached to the shoes! And yes, the hub was full of ant eggs.
She's wearing the wrong mudguard and the seat is a little dilapidated but this just adds to the fun of restoration.
When you begin the stripdown, always label everything and put it away in boxes. I'm not too concerned this time because I'm familiar with Can-am's but, had it been another make, I'd be labelling it all. Photos also help with the obscure parts.
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