Project 1974 Rally
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hjo
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:58:30 +0000
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:58:30 +0000 quote
Slowly coming together.

It's funny that the best quality photo I can find of the a 1974 Rally in this one.





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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:57:46 +0000
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:57:46 +0000 quote
hjo wrote:
Slowly coming together.

It's funny that the best quality photo I can find of the a 1974 Rally in this one.
You MUST re create that pic when you are done!
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Rallygeek
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:15:25 +0000
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:15:25 +0000 quote
Is that Hall and Oates ?
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:35:13 +0000
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:35:13 +0000 quote
Rallygeek wrote:
Is that Hall and Oates ?
Yes.
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:37:26 +0000
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:37:26 +0000 quote
Not sure how I feel about the rack.

Con:
1. It's super awkward
2. It kind of changes the lines of the bike

Pro:
1. It's pristine, 100% original and period correct. Basically every American Rally had one.
2. Also very useful for carrying things
3. The backrest is very comfortable for a passenger.
4. Like all the original American parts, it was super common at one point, and now pretty rare.

But mounted it to see is it its straight, and it sits perfectly.





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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:20:55 +0000
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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:20:55 +0000 quote
hjo wrote:
Not sure how I feel about the rack.

Con:
1. It's super awkward
2. It kind of changes the lines of the bike

Pro:
1. It's pristine, 100% original and period correct. Basically every American Rally had one.
2. Also very useful for carrying things
3. The backrest is very comfortable for a passenger.
4. Like all the original American parts, it was super common at one point, and now pretty rare.

But mounted it to see is it its straight, and it sits perfectly.
That was the only accessory I had on my P150 in the late 80's. I know my gf at the time appreciated it. I strapped a steamer trunk to it when I moved into my dorm and hauled a lot of stuff with it.
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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:11:11 +0000
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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:11:11 +0000 quote
I like it. I think it'll feel less out of place once you have the seat on, maybe?
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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:14:08 +0000
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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:14:08 +0000 quote
hjo wrote:
2. It kind of changes the lines of the bike
The indicators and tail light already changed the lines of the bike. The rack kind of helps.
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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:13:43 +0000
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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:13:43 +0000 quote
One reupholstered seat, with strap.

It's pretty amazing you can get all these parts from Pascoli. The only thing left is the original seat frame.

They even have the color right. It's like a almost black shade of blue.

It's not perfect. But it's pretty close to original. Probably closer than the reproduction ones.












Before shot.

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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:24:20 +0000
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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 20:24:20 +0000 quote
Well done!
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:07:47 +0000 quote
Looks awesome!
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:10:55 +0000
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:10:55 +0000 quote
Those brake switches are a nightmare!

Turns out my wheel wasn't warped. Two of the studs had threads that needed to be recut, and they didn't tighten all the way before.


This was so hard to solder right. But works. I used the parts from a new swtich on the old blue one.


Taillight


Brake light


The feet from my seat don't line up with the P rack. :(


But like the look of it. Just very original 1970s.

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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:37:49 +0000 quote
Looks great, now get out there and ride it.
nomadinsiam
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:46:27 +0000
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:46:27 +0000 quote
If anybody out there has a bbq rack they want to sell, let know.
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hjo
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:54:24 +0000
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:54:24 +0000 quote
nomadinsiam wrote:
If anybody out there has a bbq rack they want to sell, let know.
There's one here!

BBQ Rear Rack
nomadinsiam
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:12:00 +0000
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:12:00 +0000 quote
hjo wrote:
There's one here!

BBQ Rear Rack
Ah, thanks.
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:22:21 +0000
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:22:21 +0000 quote
Looks great!
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Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:51:06 +0000
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Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:51:06 +0000 quote
Impressive work done!
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Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:08:28 +0000
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Thu, 29 Dec 2022 04:08:28 +0000 quote
roland87 wrote:
Impressive work done!
Thanks!

I still haven't started it! I got distracted by life things. But it's so close!
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