Hi all
Im new to the forum and the world of FL's but I'm an old member on a few 4x4 and biking communities so thought Id join up here when I started my project.
My Ody was gifted to me from a friend with too many projects (and children) to be able to take it on, knowing I would love it and do it justice he handed it over to me and I have waited no time! (My dad will be helping me, he loves these kinds of things.)
I live in Qatar in the Middle East, who knows how the hell a FL350 got here, this country is barley 15 years old, 29 years ago it was a small fishing village int he middle of the desert. Anyway, Its mine and I love it and this is my story!
(P.S. Because I live in the Middle East I will have to ship in all the parts making it very expensive so I will do my homework with the stickies and other threads but when it comes to new parts I need to get your guys assistance with pointing me in the right direction with details would be highly appreciated so I don't end up shipping the wrong thing arroud the world.)
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It’s the desert so its VERY dusty and she has been outside a while.
First Impressions:- It rolls, that’s good news.
- Its all here, every last piece including the OEM tool kit.
- The plastics and rubbers are shot throughout the desert heat has destroyed them.
- The surface rust is bad and on everything, its going to need a strip and clean up.
- The plastics are shot, again the desert heat.
- Suspension is shot and will need to be replaced.
- Absolutley stock and I love it that way, its going to keep its OEM look!
The Plan- Strip it down and get the
Engine and trans out, if the Engine and trans are ok it’s a viable project, if they are trashed I will need to re-evaluate.
- At the same time get all the auxiliary parts off, strip them, catalog them and draw up a parts list. (The buggy is too small for us to work together on the back end, he will get the Engine and trans out and ill start at the front and work my way back)
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After a high pressure wash and a bit of degrease the frame didn’t look so bad.
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Fenders, wheels, tyres, seats, air box, harness, net, cowling and spots off
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When we couldn’t get the Engine to turn over by hand we couldn’t resist the urge to pull the top end, completely stuck but in good shape, no visible damage to the sleeve or piston, must be the crank.
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I really hope all the electrickery is in order!