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Old 01-18-2012, 10:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1988 LT250r restoration in progress....pics

Started w/ a great 88 frame.... I had it gone through and inspected for any damage weak spots..... Gussets were also welded in for piece of mind...


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Old 01-18-2012, 11:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Wow great job on the restoration so far! Cant wait to see it all completed.
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Wow great job on the restoration so far! Cant wait to see it all completed.
+1 really nice looking!
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:30 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Thanks guys... appreciate the comments!
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Beautiful.
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hey, any of them axles a 24 spline? how much for one if so? we don't have coating places here so I can't get my aftermarket one redone and I want 24 spline anyway lol. I'd of hit u on qrhq but was here atm so figured what the heck
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Great progress!
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hey, any of them axles a 24 spline? how much for one if so? we don't have coating places here so I can't get my aftermarket one redone and I want 24 spline anyway lol. I'd of hit u on qrhq but was here atm so figured what the heck
Sorry bud... 26 spline only!
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Pimp my ride.. wanna do a full restore for my baby?!? lol
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dont suppose you want to sell that blingstar ironcross bubmper hanging on the wall lol....very nice resto job looks sweet.
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