1968 Laredo restoration projecthttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0691/320498457_4JGDC-Ti.jpghttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/gallery/990618_SvL7i/2009-05-18T16:01:08ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugHere's what it looked like the day I got it back in 1986. Nice hair.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Here's what it looked like the day I got it back in 1986. Nice hair.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#210996147_T9VcT" title="Here's what it looked like the day I got it back in 1986. Nice hair."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1986/210996147_T9VcT-Th.jpg" width="121" height="150" alt="Here's what it looked like the day I got it back in 1986. Nice hair." title="Here's what it looked like the day I got it back in 1986. Nice hair." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1986/210996147_T9VcT-Th.jpgIt had been sitting under that camper from '87 until we pulled it out on 11/20/05. It still had air in the tires & rolled out easily. We recreated this picture once the restoration was comp ...<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />It had been sitting under that camper from '87 until we pulled it out on 11/20/05. It still had air in the tires & rolled out easily. We recreated this picture once the restoration was comp ...</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#45782849_MH4V9" title="It had been sitting under that camper from '87 until we pulled it out on 11/20/05. It still had air in the tires & rolled out easily. We recreated this picture once the restoration was comp ..."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3944a/45782849_MH4V9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="It had been sitting under that camper from '87 until we pulled it out on 11/20/05. It still had air in the tires & rolled out easily. We recreated this picture once the restoration was comp ..." title="It had been sitting under that camper from '87 until we pulled it out on 11/20/05. It still had air in the tires & rolled out easily. We recreated this picture once the restoration was comp ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-05T03:33:07ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3944a/45782849_MH4V9-Th.jpg2005-11-20 12:55:16A quick wash got rid of the dirt to show us what we had to work with.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />A quick wash got rid of the dirt to show us what we had to work with.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#45782854_ihovY" title="A quick wash got rid of the dirt to show us what we had to work with."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3957/45782854_ihovY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="A quick wash got rid of the dirt to show us what we had to work with." title="A quick wash got rid of the dirt to show us what we had to work with." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3957/45782854_ihovY-Th.jpg2005-11-23 19:56:00Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#45782852_sXpq7" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3946/45782852_sXpq7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3946/45782852_sXpq7-Th.jpg2005-11-23 19:34:40Rusty bars<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Rusty bars</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#59447646_QVkjp" title="Rusty bars"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3952/59447646_QVkjp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Rusty bars" title="Rusty bars" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3952/59447646_QVkjp-Th.jpg2005-11-23 19:36:05Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#226043909_C6q6P" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3950/226043909_C6q6P-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3950/226043909_C6q6P-Th.jpg2005-11-23 19:35:28Original California license plate from 1968, still has the '87 registration tag on it<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Original California license plate from 1968, still has the '87 registration tag on it</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#45782857_SkWsj" title="Original California license plate from 1968, still has the '87 registration tag on it"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3954/45782857_SkWsj-Th-1.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Original California license plate from 1968, still has the '87 registration tag on it" title="Original California license plate from 1968, still has the '87 registration tag on it" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3954/45782857_SkWsj-Th-1.jpgView from left side, battery and airbox removed<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />View from left side, battery and airbox removed</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#45782860_4h4wW" title="View from left side, battery and airbox removed"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3955/45782860_4h4wW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="View from left side, battery and airbox removed" title="View from left side, battery and airbox removed" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3955/45782860_4h4wW-Th.jpg2005-11-23 19:37:02Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#226044021_9K68T" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3965/226044021_9K68T-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG3965/226044021_9K68T-Th.jpg2005-11-23 19:59:49Tear down begins 11/27/05.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Tear down begins 11/27/05.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#47479311_Zeqk9" title="Tear down begins 11/27/05."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4010/47479311_Zeqk9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Tear down begins 11/27/05." title="Tear down begins 11/27/05." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4010/47479311_Zeqk9-Th.jpg2005-11-27 16:06:56Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#46317829_KPrWN" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4018/46317829_KPrWN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4018/46317829_KPrWN-Th.jpg2005-11-27 17:02:09Carrie & Dallas lend a hand<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Carrie & Dallas lend a hand</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#210996269_E2EXD" title="Carrie & Dallas lend a hand"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4028/210996269_E2EXD-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Carrie & Dallas lend a hand" title="Carrie & Dallas lend a hand" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4028/210996269_E2EXD-Th.jpg2005-11-27 22:27:05Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#46317838_5FwRV" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4036/46317838_5FwRV-Th-1.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4036/46317838_5FwRV-Th-1.jpgDirty engine<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Dirty engine</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200965943_2VyRv" title="Dirty engine"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG2376/200965943_2VyRv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Dirty engine" title="Dirty engine" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG2376/200965943_2VyRv-Th.jpg2006-03-09 17:12:57Points are in good shape. Chain area needs cleaning up as critters may have lived in there at some point. (3/9/06)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Points are in good shape. Chain area needs cleaning up as critters may have lived in there at some point. (3/9/06)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#59447651_vJxHM" title="Points are in good shape. Chain area needs cleaning up as critters may have lived in there at some point. (3/9/06)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG2378/59447651_vJxHM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Points are in good shape. Chain area needs cleaning up as critters may have lived in there at some point. (3/9/06)" title="Points are in good shape. Chain area needs cleaning up as critters may have lived in there at some point. (3/9/06)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG2378/59447651_vJxHM-Th.jpg2006-03-09 17:13:21Engine is cleaning up nicely (view from right rear)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Engine is cleaning up nicely (view from right rear)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#59447649_XpcfN" title="Engine is cleaning up nicely (view from right rear)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4593/59447649_XpcfN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Engine is cleaning up nicely (view from right rear)" title="Engine is cleaning up nicely (view from right rear)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T14:32:17ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4593/59447649_XpcfN-Th.jpg2006-03-10 18:42:40Bottom front of engine (cleaning up nicely)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Bottom front of engine (cleaning up nicely)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#59447650_ZaLKK" title="Bottom front of engine (cleaning up nicely)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4594/59447650_ZaLKK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Bottom front of engine (cleaning up nicely)" title="Bottom front of engine (cleaning up nicely)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T12:26:27ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4594/59447650_ZaLKK-Th.jpg2006-03-10 18:43:33Frame, swingarm, center stand, side stand & mount back from powder coat at BR&F Spray. It was like opening up Xmas presents!!<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Frame, swingarm, center stand, side stand & mount back from powder coat at BR&F Spray. It was like opening up Xmas presents!!</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#59943620_4oA2N" title="Frame, swingarm, center stand, side stand & mount back from powder coat at BR&F Spray. It was like opening up Xmas presents!!"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1004172/59943620_4oA2N-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Frame, swingarm, center stand, side stand & mount back from powder coat at BR&F Spray. It was like opening up Xmas presents!!" title="Frame, swingarm, center stand, side stand & mount back from powder coat at BR&F Spray. It was like opening up Xmas presents!!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T13:35:44ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1004172/59943620_4oA2N-Th.jpg2006-03-14 17:32:54Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#59943615_SJNLi" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1004174/59943615_SJNLi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-06T13:26:50ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1004174/59943615_SJNLi-Th.jpg2006-03-14 17:33:23Engine didn't split open until 8/5/07, so this picture is out of order. 5th gears are completely toasted. Shaving fouled the area, possibly leading to a plugged oil line and cracked piston.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Engine didn't split open until 8/5/07, so this picture is out of order. 5th gears are completely toasted. Shaving fouled the area, possibly leading to a plugged oil line and cracked piston.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#180517034_B8CKS" title="Engine didn't split open until 8/5/07, so this picture is out of order. 5th gears are completely toasted. Shaving fouled the area, possibly leading to a plugged oil line and cracked piston."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4873/180517034_B8CKS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Engine didn't split open until 8/5/07, so this picture is out of order. 5th gears are completely toasted. Shaving fouled the area, possibly leading to a plugged oil line and cracked piston." title="Engine didn't split open until 8/5/07, so this picture is out of order. 5th gears are completely toasted. Shaving fouled the area, possibly leading to a plugged oil line and cracked piston." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG4873/180517034_B8CKS-Th.jpg2007-08-05 20:44:53New gears and everything is shiny again<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />New gears and everything is shiny again</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#198986703_QgWVt" title="New gears and everything is shiny again"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5065/198986703_QgWVt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="New gears and everything is shiny again" title="New gears and everything is shiny again" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5065/198986703_QgWVt-Th.jpg2007-09-21 20:02:249/27/07, The first time the engine has been back together in a very long time.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />9/27/07, The first time the engine has been back together in a very long time.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#198986570_6Y6bq" title="9/27/07, The first time the engine has been back together in a very long time."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5073/198986570_6Y6bq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="9/27/07, The first time the engine has been back together in a very long time." title="9/27/07, The first time the engine has been back together in a very long time." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5073/198986570_6Y6bq-Th.jpg2007-09-21 22:59:08Me & my "new" engine<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Me & my "new" engine</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200965866_BQEPu" title="Me & my "new" engine"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5074/200965866_BQEPu-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Me & my "new" engine" title="Me & my "new" engine" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5074/200965866_BQEPu-Th.jpg2007-09-21 22:59:43Carb before cleanup<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Carb before cleanup</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200963220_BCtpp" title="Carb before cleanup"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1003922/200963220_BCtpp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Carb before cleanup" title="Carb before cleanup" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1003922/200963220_BCtpp-Th.jpg2006-02-19 17:30:10Carb after cleanup<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Carb after cleanup</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200963199_coxg8" title="Carb after cleanup"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5086/200963199_coxg8-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Carb after cleanup" title="Carb after cleanup" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5086/200963199_coxg8-Th-1.jpg2007-09-25 13:05:56Before cleaning<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Before cleaning</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200964062_5NhMD" title="Before cleaning"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1003916/200964062_5NhMD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Before cleaning" title="Before cleaning" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1003916/200964062_5NhMD-Th.jpg2006-02-19 17:20:53After cleaning and brushing<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />After cleaning and brushing</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200964316_U2G5q" title="After cleaning and brushing"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5099/200964316_U2G5q-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="After cleaning and brushing" title="After cleaning and brushing" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5099/200964316_U2G5q-Th.jpg2007-09-27 20:25:01Gotta like that brushed look!<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Gotta like that brushed look!</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200964141_g99i8" title="Gotta like that brushed look!"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5089/200964141_g99i8-Th-1.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Gotta like that brushed look!" title="Gotta like that brushed look!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5089/200964141_g99i8-Th-1.jpg2007-09-27 20:21:45RH sidecover before work<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />RH sidecover before work</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200965907_sLnbz" title="RH sidecover before work"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG2375/200965907_sLnbz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="RH sidecover before work" title="RH sidecover before work" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG2375/200965907_sLnbz-Th.jpg2006-03-09 17:12:44RH sidecover after work...shiny!! Lots of manhours put into polishing.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />RH sidecover after work...shiny!! Lots of manhours put into polishing.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200964517_nEyyL" title="RH sidecover after work...shiny!! Lots of manhours put into polishing."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5105/200964517_nEyyL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="RH sidecover after work...shiny!! Lots of manhours put into polishing." title="RH sidecover after work...shiny!! Lots of manhours put into polishing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5105/200964517_nEyyL-Th.jpg2007-09-27 20:27:31Painting the RH sidecover (9/27/07)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Painting the RH sidecover (9/27/07)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200964690_rGdyB" title="Painting the RH sidecover (9/27/07)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5110/200964690_rGdyB-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Painting the RH sidecover (9/27/07)" title="Painting the RH sidecover (9/27/07)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5110/200964690_rGdyB-Th.jpg2007-09-27 21:46:02RH sidecover is done!<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />RH sidecover is done!</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#200964037_jCYKL" title="RH sidecover is done!"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5111/200964037_jCYKL-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="RH sidecover is done!" title="RH sidecover is done!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5111/200964037_jCYKL-Th.jpg2007-09-27 22:23:07The tank gets masked up 10/23/07.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />The tank gets masked up 10/23/07.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#218121197_9AvFB" title="The tank gets masked up 10/23/07."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1022072029/218121197_9AvFB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The tank gets masked up 10/23/07." title="The tank gets masked up 10/23/07." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1022072029/218121197_9AvFB-Th.jpgRed paint is shot. Notice that we followed the line around the knee pad rather than stick to just the bottom (see earlier pics)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Red paint is shot. Notice that we followed the line around the knee pad rather than stick to just the bottom (see earlier pics)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#218121174_2taw6" title="Red paint is shot. Notice that we followed the line around the knee pad rather than stick to just the bottom (see earlier pics)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1022072113/218121174_2taw6-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Red paint is shot. Notice that we followed the line around the knee pad rather than stick to just the bottom (see earlier pics)" title="Red paint is shot. Notice that we followed the line around the knee pad rather than stick to just the bottom (see earlier pics)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/1022072113/218121174_2taw6-Th-1.jpgTank now has a painted gold pinstripe along the border between silver and red. Almost ready for the finish work. (11/6/07)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Tank now has a painted gold pinstripe along the border between silver and red. Almost ready for the finish work. (11/6/07)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#218121840_fVvST" title="Tank now has a painted gold pinstripe along the border between silver and red. Almost ready for the finish work. (11/6/07)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5204/218121840_fVvST-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Tank now has a painted gold pinstripe along the border between silver and red. Almost ready for the finish work. (11/6/07)" title="Tank now has a painted gold pinstripe along the border between silver and red. Almost ready for the finish work. (11/6/07)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5204/218121840_fVvST-Th.jpg2007-11-06 19:59:23Aluminum parts cleaning up nicely (brake hub & upper tree)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Aluminum parts cleaning up nicely (brake hub & upper tree)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#218121913_uuiBe" title="Aluminum parts cleaning up nicely (brake hub & upper tree)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5205/218121913_uuiBe-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Aluminum parts cleaning up nicely (brake hub & upper tree)" title="Aluminum parts cleaning up nicely (brake hub & upper tree)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5205/218121913_uuiBe-Th.jpg2007-11-06 20:00:01Bein' artsy (light sockets, knee pad, & Armor All<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Bein' artsy (light sockets, knee pad, & Armor All</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223884370_R3k3f" title="Bein' artsy (light sockets, knee pad, & Armor All"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5206/223884370_R3k3f-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Bein' artsy (light sockets, knee pad, & Armor All" title="Bein' artsy (light sockets, knee pad, & Armor All" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5206/223884370_R3k3f-Th.jpg2007-11-11 00:07:30One clean exhaust, one dirty<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />One clean exhaust, one dirty</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223885520_mCqMB" title="One clean exhaust, one dirty"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5254/223885520_mCqMB-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="One clean exhaust, one dirty" title="One clean exhaust, one dirty" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5254/223885520_mCqMB-Th-1.jpg2007-11-20 21:05:34Cleaned guard vs uncleaned<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Cleaned guard vs uncleaned</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223885741_RTDoG" title="Cleaned guard vs uncleaned"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5255/223885741_RTDoG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Cleaned guard vs uncleaned" title="Cleaned guard vs uncleaned" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5255/223885741_RTDoG-Th.jpg2007-11-20 21:06:13Box o' parts before cleaning<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Box o' parts before cleaning</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223886534_fSfth" title="Box o' parts before cleaning"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5266/223886534_fSfth-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Box o' parts before cleaning" title="Box o' parts before cleaning" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5266/223886534_fSfth-Th.jpg2007-11-20 21:28:20Box o' parts after cleaning<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Box o' parts after cleaning</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223886389_qSCX9" title="Box o' parts after cleaning"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5276/223886389_qSCX9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Box o' parts after cleaning" title="Box o' parts after cleaning" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5276/223886389_qSCX9-Th.jpg2007-11-20 23:42:40Dirty nuts (did I say that?) & bolts<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Dirty nuts (did I say that?) & bolts</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223886809_hdhsN" title="Dirty nuts (did I say that?) & bolts"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5270/223886809_hdhsN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Dirty nuts (did I say that?) & bolts" title="Dirty nuts (did I say that?) & bolts" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5270/223886809_hdhsN-Th.jpg2007-11-20 21:29:07Clean nuts (much better) & bolts<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Clean nuts (much better) & bolts</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223887029_2dZhi" title="Clean nuts (much better) & bolts"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5275/223887029_2dZhi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Clean nuts (much better) & bolts" title="Clean nuts (much better) & bolts" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5275/223887029_2dZhi-Th.jpg2007-11-20 23:42:27Assembly finally begins.....2 years after starting!!<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Assembly finally begins.....2 years after starting!!</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#225605411_E5qZg" title="Assembly finally begins.....2 years after starting!!"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5354/225605411_E5qZg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Assembly finally begins.....2 years after starting!!" title="Assembly finally begins.....2 years after starting!!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5354/225605411_E5qZg-Th.jpg2007-11-26 15:43:25Engine first, then front end<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Engine first, then front end</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#225605115_HKa9S" title="Engine first, then front end"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5356/225605115_HKa9S-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Engine first, then front end" title="Engine first, then front end" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5356/225605115_HKa9S-Th.jpg2007-11-26 16:16:43Add some rear suspension.....hey, it's starting to look like a motorcycle again!! (11/26/07)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Add some rear suspension.....hey, it's starting to look like a motorcycle again!! (11/26/07)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#225605199_AFTTv" title="Add some rear suspension.....hey, it's starting to look like a motorcycle again!! (11/26/07)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5361/225605199_AFTTv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Add some rear suspension.....hey, it's starting to look like a motorcycle again!! (11/26/07)" title="Add some rear suspension.....hey, it's starting to look like a motorcycle again!! (11/26/07)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5361/225605199_AFTTv-Th.jpg2007-11-26 20:41:11Front hub & rim before cleaning<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Front hub & rim before cleaning</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223886072_3nrPK" title="Front hub & rim before cleaning"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5283/223886072_3nrPK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Front hub & rim before cleaning" title="Front hub & rim before cleaning" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5283/223886072_3nrPK-Th.jpg2007-11-21 20:40:57Front hub & rim after cleaning. The spokes are next.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Front hub & rim after cleaning. The spokes are next.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#223885439_dqCdv" title="Front hub & rim after cleaning. The spokes are next."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5291/223885439_dqCdv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Front hub & rim after cleaning. The spokes are next." title="Front hub & rim after cleaning. The spokes are next." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5291/223885439_dqCdv-Th.jpg2007-11-21 23:02:3936 spokes per wheel needed to be cleaned all the way around before clear coating.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />36 spokes per wheel needed to be cleaned all the way around before clear coating.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#227348586_qqfWp" title="36 spokes per wheel needed to be cleaned all the way around before clear coating."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5368/227348586_qqfWp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="36 spokes per wheel needed to be cleaned all the way around before clear coating." title="36 spokes per wheel needed to be cleaned all the way around before clear coating." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5368/227348586_qqfWp-Th.jpg2007-12-01 17:18:08Masking. I only want clear coating on the hub and spokes.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Masking. I only want clear coating on the hub and spokes.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#227348464_yH6Px" title="Masking. I only want clear coating on the hub and spokes."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5364/227348464_yH6Px-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Masking. I only want clear coating on the hub and spokes." title="Masking. I only want clear coating on the hub and spokes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5364/227348464_yH6Px-Th.jpg2007-12-01 16:02:28Fenders, wheels, and front bars are back in place. She's now a rolling chassis.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Fenders, wheels, and front bars are back in place. She's now a rolling chassis.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#227348758_qzuTj" title="Fenders, wheels, and front bars are back in place. She's now a rolling chassis."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5369/227348758_qzuTj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Fenders, wheels, and front bars are back in place. She's now a rolling chassis." title="Fenders, wheels, and front bars are back in place. She's now a rolling chassis." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5369/227348758_qzuTj-Th.jpg2007-12-01 21:18:52Rear lamp, side & center stands are in place. Don't need the lift anymore.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Rear lamp, side & center stands are in place. Don't need the lift anymore.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#227348962_gA7wD" title="Rear lamp, side & center stands are in place. Don't need the lift anymore."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5373/227348962_gA7wD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Rear lamp, side & center stands are in place. Don't need the lift anymore." title="Rear lamp, side & center stands are in place. Don't need the lift anymore." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5373/227348962_gA7wD-Th.jpg2007-12-01 22:27:14Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#227348414_vs6Wp" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5381/227348414_vs6Wp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG5381/227348414_vs6Wp-Th.jpg2007-12-01 23:12:24Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247077270_8D86H" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/wiring-diagram/247077270_8D86H-Th.jpg" width="150" height="109" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/wiring-diagram/247077270_8D86H-Th.jpgThe plastic on this connector was very brittle so it was replaced. Wires weren't corroded.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />The plastic on this connector was very brittle so it was replaced. Wires weren't corroded.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247078568_HspFN" title="The plastic on this connector was very brittle so it was replaced. Wires weren't corroded."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6156/247078568_HspFN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The plastic on this connector was very brittle so it was replaced. Wires weren't corroded." title="The plastic on this connector was very brittle so it was replaced. Wires weren't corroded." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6156/247078568_HspFN-Th.jpg2007-12-30 14:38:01Throttle cable is connected to the carbs and oil pump. Ignition coils had the wires recapped before mounting. (1/25/08)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Throttle cable is connected to the carbs and oil pump. Ignition coils had the wires recapped before mounting. (1/25/08)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247078625_t5GiA" title="Throttle cable is connected to the carbs and oil pump. Ignition coils had the wires recapped before mounting. (1/25/08)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6159/247078625_t5GiA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Throttle cable is connected to the carbs and oil pump. Ignition coils had the wires recapped before mounting. (1/25/08)" title="Throttle cable is connected to the carbs and oil pump. Ignition coils had the wires recapped before mounting. (1/25/08)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6159/247078625_t5GiA-Th.jpg2007-12-30 22:27:45Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247078780_usYhF" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6162/247078780_usYhF-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6162/247078780_usYhF-Th.jpg2007-12-30 22:28:42Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247080608_QMAAZ" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6378/247080608_QMAAZ-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6378/247080608_QMAAZ-Th.jpg2008-01-25 23:58:19The rest of the cables are attached. Brake pedal, horn, battery box, and the rest of the wiring harness were next.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />The rest of the cables are attached. Brake pedal, horn, battery box, and the rest of the wiring harness were next.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247077211_Y8nEF" title="The rest of the cables are attached. Brake pedal, horn, battery box, and the rest of the wiring harness were next."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6370/247077211_Y8nEF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The rest of the cables are attached. Brake pedal, horn, battery box, and the rest of the wiring harness were next." title="The rest of the cables are attached. Brake pedal, horn, battery box, and the rest of the wiring harness were next." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6370/247077211_Y8nEF-Th.jpg2008-01-25 19:39:57Front fender was replaced, chain mounted followed by case over the sprocket. Kickstart and shifter lever next, then oil & gas tanks.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Front fender was replaced, chain mounted followed by case over the sprocket. Kickstart and shifter lever next, then oil & gas tanks.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#247077253_GeLoK" title="Front fender was replaced, chain mounted followed by case over the sprocket. Kickstart and shifter lever next, then oil & gas tanks."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6376/247077253_GeLoK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Front fender was replaced, chain mounted followed by case over the sprocket. Kickstart and shifter lever next, then oil & gas tanks." title="Front fender was replaced, chain mounted followed by case over the sprocket. Kickstart and shifter lever next, then oil & gas tanks." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG6376/247077253_GeLoK-Th.jpg2008-01-25 23:54:42Knee grips and tank emblems are finally back on. (1/29/07)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Knee grips and tank emblems are finally back on. (1/29/07)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#248658713_YYyYs" title="Knee grips and tank emblems are finally back on. (1/29/07)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/0128082046/248658713_YYyYs-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Knee grips and tank emblems are finally back on. (1/29/07)" title="Knee grips and tank emblems are finally back on. (1/29/07)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/0128082046/248658713_YYyYs-Th.jpgOil tank is reunited with its emblem.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Oil tank is reunited with its emblem.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#248658736_uFuns" title="Oil tank is reunited with its emblem."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/0128082047/248658736_uFuns-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Oil tank is reunited with its emblem." title="Oil tank is reunited with its emblem." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/0128082047/248658736_uFuns-Th.jpgSimple, yet ingenious, steering dampening system<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Simple, yet ingenious, steering dampening system</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253165447_VVnXp" title="Simple, yet ingenious, steering dampening system"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0088/253165447_VVnXp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Simple, yet ingenious, steering dampening system" title="Simple, yet ingenious, steering dampening system" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0088/253165447_VVnXp-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:57:182/10/08, assembly is moving along.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />2/10/08, assembly is moving along.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253165699_ysSou" title="2/10/08, assembly is moving along."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0061/253165699_ysSou-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="2/10/08, assembly is moving along." title="2/10/08, assembly is moving along." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0061/253165699_ysSou-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:47:43Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253166313_eVSAq" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0069/253166313_eVSAq-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0069/253166313_eVSAq-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:50:01Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253166798_kh4J8" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0070/253166798_kh4J8-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0070/253166798_kh4J8-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:50:11Whups, didn't realize I had to preload the kickstart shaft. Drat.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Whups, didn't realize I had to preload the kickstart shaft. Drat.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253167238_EPuaD" title="Whups, didn't realize I had to preload the kickstart shaft. Drat."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0074/253167238_EPuaD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Whups, didn't realize I had to preload the kickstart shaft. Drat." title="Whups, didn't realize I had to preload the kickstart shaft. Drat." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0074/253167238_EPuaD-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:51:37Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253167725_MD6Wh" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0075/253167725_MD6Wh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0075/253167725_MD6Wh-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:51:45Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#260841248_NbwNA" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0096/260841248_NbwNA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0096/260841248_NbwNA-Th.jpg2008-03-01 12:54:03Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253168198_75qRk" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0076/253168198_75qRk-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0076/253168198_75qRk-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:52:33Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#253168745_gBvvv" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0087/253168745_gBvvv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0087/253168745_gBvvv-Th.jpg2008-02-10 10:56:463/1/08 First ride in 21+ years! Got up to third gear but one coil quit working. Note the pillow...seat is currently in Canada being recovered.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />3/1/08 First ride in 21+ years! Got up to third gear but one coil quit working. Note the pillow...seat is currently in Canada being recovered.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#260841698_FV7NT" title="3/1/08 First ride in 21+ years! Got up to third gear but one coil quit working. Note the pillow...seat is currently in Canada being recovered."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0100/260841698_FV7NT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="3/1/08 First ride in 21+ years! Got up to third gear but one coil quit working. Note the pillow...seat is currently in Canada being recovered." title="3/1/08 First ride in 21+ years! Got up to third gear but one coil quit working. Note the pillow...seat is currently in Canada being recovered." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0100/260841698_FV7NT-Th.jpg2008-03-01 13:50:11050/08 It's taken two months to get working coils and figure out that staying with NOS plugs wasn't the best choice. B77HC splugs replaced with B7HS (longer side electrode). Leaned out the ...<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />050/08 It's taken two months to get working coils and figure out that staying with NOS plugs wasn't the best choice. B77HC splugs replaced with B7HS (longer side electrode). Leaned out the ...</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#289868068_5UHjW" title="050/08 It's taken two months to get working coils and figure out that staying with NOS plugs wasn't the best choice. B77HC splugs replaced with B7HS (longer side electrode). Leaned out the ..."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0281/289868068_5UHjW-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="050/08 It's taken two months to get working coils and figure out that staying with NOS plugs wasn't the best choice. B77HC splugs replaced with B7HS (longer side electrode). Leaned out the ..." title="050/08 It's taken two months to get working coils and figure out that staying with NOS plugs wasn't the best choice. B77HC splugs replaced with B7HS (longer side electrode). Leaned out the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0281/289868068_5UHjW-Th.jpg2008-05-04 12:10:27Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#289869106_CtTS4" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0282/289869106_CtTS4-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0282/289869106_CtTS4-Th.jpg2008-05-04 12:10:36That foam is completely shot. Local shops want too much to do the foam so we're going to buy and cut it ourselves. (5/4/08)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />That foam is completely shot. Local shops want too much to do the foam so we're going to buy and cut it ourselves. (5/4/08)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#289866595_eb8r6" title="That foam is completely shot. Local shops want too much to do the foam so we're going to buy and cut it ourselves. (5/4/08)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0296/289866595_eb8r6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="That foam is completely shot. Local shops want too much to do the foam so we're going to buy and cut it ourselves. (5/4/08)" title="That foam is completely shot. Local shops want too much to do the foam so we're going to buy and cut it ourselves. (5/4/08)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0296/289866595_eb8r6-Th.jpg2008-05-04 13:37:57With the foam still bad, the patent-pending Glad Seat Cover stays in place.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />With the foam still bad, the patent-pending Glad Seat Cover stays in place.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#289867076_MtpL7" title="With the foam still bad, the patent-pending Glad Seat Cover stays in place."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0300/289867076_MtpL7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="With the foam still bad, the patent-pending Glad Seat Cover stays in place." title="With the foam still bad, the patent-pending Glad Seat Cover stays in place." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0300/289867076_MtpL7-Th.jpg2008-05-04 14:44:055/4/08, Laredo's first time home to meet the rest of my ponies. I ended up running out of gas on the way home. So glad it's a small enough bike to push to the gas station!<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />5/4/08, Laredo's first time home to meet the rest of my ponies. I ended up running out of gas on the way home. So glad it's a small enough bike to push to the gas station!</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#289893365_UeBMS" title="5/4/08, Laredo's first time home to meet the rest of my ponies. I ended up running out of gas on the way home. So glad it's a small enough bike to push to the gas station!"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0307/289893365_UeBMS-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="5/4/08, Laredo's first time home to meet the rest of my ponies. I ended up running out of gas on the way home. So glad it's a small enough bike to push to the gas station!" title="5/4/08, Laredo's first time home to meet the rest of my ponies. I ended up running out of gas on the way home. So glad it's a small enough bike to push to the gas station!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0307/289893365_UeBMS-Th.jpg2008-05-04 20:31:406/22/08, Trimming the neoprene base and foam to match the seat pan.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />6/22/08, Trimming the neoprene base and foam to match the seat pan.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#321850094_yEqLD" title="6/22/08, Trimming the neoprene base and foam to match the seat pan."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0414/321850094_yEqLD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="6/22/08, Trimming the neoprene base and foam to match the seat pan." title="6/22/08, Trimming the neoprene base and foam to match the seat pan." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0414/321850094_yEqLD-Th.jpg2008-06-22 03:36:31A few neoprene supports to level out the base.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />A few neoprene supports to level out the base.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#321850376_QrVNM" title="A few neoprene supports to level out the base."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0415/321850376_QrVNM-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A few neoprene supports to level out the base." title="A few neoprene supports to level out the base." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0415/321850376_QrVNM-Th.jpg2008-06-22 04:14:40Trimming the foam before putting on the final piece that will smooth out the rough edges.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Trimming the foam before putting on the final piece that will smooth out the rough edges.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#321850551_njrr5" title="Trimming the foam before putting on the final piece that will smooth out the rough edges."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0419/321850551_njrr5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Trimming the foam before putting on the final piece that will smooth out the rough edges." title="Trimming the foam before putting on the final piece that will smooth out the rough edges." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0419/321850551_njrr5-Th.jpg2008-06-22 05:26:41All the snaps are in place.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />All the snaps are in place.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#321850720_uKRdp" title="All the snaps are in place."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0431/321850720_uKRdp-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="All the snaps are in place." title="All the snaps are in place." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0431/321850720_uKRdp-Th.jpg2008-06-22 08:34:24Final foam cover is glued down and base snaps are riveted to the pan. The actual seat cover will smooth out the last of the bumps.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Final foam cover is glued down and base snaps are riveted to the pan. The actual seat cover will smooth out the last of the bumps.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#321850861_sC8d5" title="Final foam cover is glued down and base snaps are riveted to the pan. The actual seat cover will smooth out the last of the bumps."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0432/321850861_sC8d5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Final foam cover is glued down and base snaps are riveted to the pan. The actual seat cover will smooth out the last of the bumps." title="Final foam cover is glued down and base snaps are riveted to the pan. The actual seat cover will smooth out the last of the bumps." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0432/321850861_sC8d5-Th.jpg2008-06-22 08:34:36Julie tests out the new seat.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Julie tests out the new seat.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#321849924_uGSQN" title="Julie tests out the new seat."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0435/321849924_uGSQN-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Julie tests out the new seat." title="Julie tests out the new seat." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0435/321849924_uGSQN-Th.jpg2008-06-22 08:51:53Seat cover and strap were installed. Along with left side cover and instrument covers, this signaled the completion of the restoration on 6/25/08.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Seat cover and strap were installed. Along with left side cover and instrument covers, this signaled the completion of the restoration on 6/25/08.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#320521395_Q5kT9" title="Seat cover and strap were installed. Along with left side cover and instrument covers, this signaled the completion of the restoration on 6/25/08."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0718/320521395_Q5kT9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Seat cover and strap were installed. Along with left side cover and instrument covers, this signaled the completion of the restoration on 6/25/08." title="Seat cover and strap were installed. Along with left side cover and instrument covers, this signaled the completion of the restoration on 6/25/08." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0718/320521395_Q5kT9-Th.jpg2008-06-26 12:42:53Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#320499604_L5dk4" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0702/320499604_L5dk4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0702/320499604_L5dk4-Th.jpg2008-06-26 12:36:58Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#320498451_FYtDB" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0695/320498451_FYtDB-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0695/320498451_FYtDB-Th.jpg2008-06-26 12:34:43Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#320498521_xPRou" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0698/320498521_xPRou-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0698/320498521_xPRou-Th.jpg2008-06-26 12:35:29Jerry's photo<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a> </p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#320499662_UVY4c" title="Jerry's photo"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0707/320499662_UVY4c-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Jerry's photo" title="Jerry's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0707/320499662_UVY4c-Th.jpg2008-06-26 12:39:35Still need to find the "305" emblem for the left cover.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Still need to find the "305" emblem for the left cover.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#320498457_4JGDC" title="Still need to find the "305" emblem for the left cover."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0691/320498457_4JGDC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Still need to find the "305" emblem for the left cover." title="Still need to find the "305" emblem for the left cover." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0691/320498457_4JGDC-Th.jpg2008-06-26 12:33:20The Laredo enters a show. "1962-75 Japanese" is a tough class with lots of high-end restorations, so it didn't even place, but that was expected. I'd need to actually rechrome something to ...<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />The Laredo enters a show. "1962-75 Japanese" is a tough class with lots of high-end restorations, so it didn't even place, but that was expected. I'd need to actually rechrome something to ...</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#322597168_xB3Mj" title="The Laredo enters a show. "1962-75 Japanese" is a tough class with lots of high-end restorations, so it didn't even place, but that was expected. I'd need to actually rechrome something to ..."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0731/322597168_xB3Mj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The Laredo enters a show. "1962-75 Japanese" is a tough class with lots of high-end restorations, so it didn't even place, but that was expected. I'd need to actually rechrome something to ..." title="The Laredo enters a show. "1962-75 Japanese" is a tough class with lots of high-end restorations, so it didn't even place, but that was expected. I'd need to actually rechrome something to ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0731/322597168_xB3Mj-Th.jpg2008-06-29 09:19:25Quite a few people enjoyed the look of the Laredo.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Quite a few people enjoyed the look of the Laredo.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#322597546_YjXPz" title="Quite a few people enjoyed the look of the Laredo."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0744/322597546_YjXPz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Quite a few people enjoyed the look of the Laredo." title="Quite a few people enjoyed the look of the Laredo." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0744/322597546_YjXPz-Th.jpg2008-06-29 11:24:55One of Nathan for posterity. The build began almost the same time he was born.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />One of Nathan for posterity. The build began almost the same time he was born.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#322596911_mmnNu" title="One of Nathan for posterity. The build began almost the same time he was born."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0745/322596911_mmnNu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="One of Nathan for posterity. The build began almost the same time he was born." title="One of Nathan for posterity. The build began almost the same time he was born." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0745/322596911_mmnNu-Th.jpg2008-06-29 11:26:02So Dave, what do we want to work on next? :-)<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />So Dave, what do we want to work on next? :-)</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#322597538_CXP8U" title="So Dave, what do we want to work on next? :-)"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0756/322597538_CXP8U-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="So Dave, what do we want to work on next? :-)" title="So Dave, what do we want to work on next? :-)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0756/322597538_CXP8U-Th.jpg2008-06-29 12:06:55Joe finally gets a ride up Skyline Blvd on the wee Suzuki. I can see his grin through the helmet!<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Joe finally gets a ride up Skyline Blvd on the wee Suzuki. I can see his grin through the helmet!</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#369648653_Rev9u" title="Joe finally gets a ride up Skyline Blvd on the wee Suzuki. I can see his grin through the helmet!"><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0974/369648653_Rev9u-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Joe finally gets a ride up Skyline Blvd on the wee Suzuki. I can see his grin through the helmet!" title="Joe finally gets a ride up Skyline Blvd on the wee Suzuki. I can see his grin through the helmet!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:19:26ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG0974/369648653_Rev9u-Th.jpg2008-08-27 11:49:08I rode the 150+ miles to bring the Laredo back to where it all started so we could recreate the first picture taken when it was pulled out from underneath that camper shell. Aside from the ...<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />I rode the 150+ miles to bring the Laredo back to where it all started so we could recreate the first picture taken when it was pulled out from underneath that camper shell. Aside from the ...</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#540090247_2zHpc" title="I rode the 150+ miles to bring the Laredo back to where it all started so we could recreate the first picture taken when it was pulled out from underneath that camper shell. Aside from the ..."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1678/540090247_2zHpc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I rode the 150+ miles to bring the Laredo back to where it all started so we could recreate the first picture taken when it was pulled out from underneath that camper shell. Aside from the ..." title="I rode the 150+ miles to bring the Laredo back to where it all started so we could recreate the first picture taken when it was pulled out from underneath that camper shell. Aside from the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:31:09ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1678/540090247_2zHpc-Th.jpg2009-05-17 12:18:32A look back...<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />A look back...</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#540325029_tqQCG" title="A look back..."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/DSCN2429/540325029_tqQCG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A look back..." title="A look back..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:31:09ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/DSCN2429/540325029_tqQCG-Th.jpg2009-04-16 00:37:44Uncle Steve kept this bike and the paperwork for 17 years. He deserves credit for keeping it salvageable. I wouldn't have my first bike back without his help. He was glad to see something ...<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Uncle Steve kept this bike and the paperwork for 17 years. He deserves credit for keeping it salvageable. I wouldn't have my first bike back without his help. He was glad to see something ...</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#540089941_73NJZ" title="Uncle Steve kept this bike and the paperwork for 17 years. He deserves credit for keeping it salvageable. I wouldn't have my first bike back without his help. He was glad to see something ..."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1675/540089941_73NJZ-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Uncle Steve kept this bike and the paperwork for 17 years. He deserves credit for keeping it salvageable. I wouldn't have my first bike back without his help. He was glad to see something ..." title="Uncle Steve kept this bike and the paperwork for 17 years. He deserves credit for keeping it salvageable. I wouldn't have my first bike back without his help. He was glad to see something ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:31:09ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1675/540089941_73NJZ-Th.jpg2009-05-17 11:58:30Patterson Pass Road at the start of the trip back up to Arnold.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Patterson Pass Road at the start of the trip back up to Arnold.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#540113729_RDXBT" title="Patterson Pass Road at the start of the trip back up to Arnold."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1659/540113729_RDXBT-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Patterson Pass Road at the start of the trip back up to Arnold." title="Patterson Pass Road at the start of the trip back up to Arnold." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:31:09ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1659/540113729_RDXBT-Th.jpg2009-05-16 13:10:36Grantline Road on the way back from Arnold.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />Grantline Road on the way back from Arnold.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#540115290_M6EzP" title="Grantline Road on the way back from Arnold."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1697/540115290_M6EzP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Grantline Road on the way back from Arnold." title="Grantline Road on the way back from Arnold." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:31:09ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1697/540115290_M6EzP-Th.jpg2009-05-18 14:48:07The old Summit Garage.<p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com">Jerry</a><br />The old Summit Garage.</p><p><a href="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/990618_SvL7i#540115019_3bbad" title="The old Summit Garage."><img src="http://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1702/540115019_3bbad-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The old Summit Garage." title="The old Summit Garage." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-05-18T16:31:09ZJerryhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.comhttp://heyjerr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/1968-Laredo-restoration/IMG1702/540115019_3bbad-Th.jpg2009-05-18 14:59:38