I have a vague memory of crawling under our 49 Plymouth to help my father wire up turn signals.  I was about 5 then.   ... View more

Thanks for this boost to the rest of us.  For years I've been doing what I call "5 foot" restorations of old Honda and Yamaha scooters and Honda bikes.  They run well, anyone can use them and they look good from 5 feet away.  Rustoleum 2X spray paint has been very good at getting the job done once you finally learn how to use it.  The textured spray really works well on things like rocker panels that are just never going to be smooth again.   ... View more

  I've bought new, cheap carburetors for old motorcycles, knowing they were pretty much crap but that they might contain useable parts.  When they show up I take the old carb and the new carb apart and use the better parts to build the replacement.  The castings of old carbs are fine, it's the valves and moving parts that deteriorate.   ... View more