Another Lightening Whoee
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That thing is beautiful. Almost makes me want to restore mine. But then it would setting on a towel and never started just like that one. That's exactly what happened to my 07S.
The only thing rare is the price.
Lee
Lee
He's basically charging $1500-$2000 for the restoration.
Texas Traveler
ArboristSite Guru
I did buy its little sister a S10 that looks almost as nice on ebay, but I can not afford this one.
And the man selling this is great to deal with.:greenchainsaw:
And the man selling this is great to deal with.:greenchainsaw:
If thats the going rate for restoring
a chainsaw then i'm changing my
profession.
Lee
7oaks
DRUGSTORE LOGGER
Hey Gumnuts take a look at this Contra
Gumnuts...
Note that this Contra/Lightning has the same sheet metal inside heat deflector as the one you got for me. Also note the filter housing is like mine. His serial number is just at 350 is 205 preceeding mine.
Nice looking saw but I don't think he did a Snellerizer quality job on it. Do you suppose he is a member here?...Carl
Gumnuts...
Note that this Contra/Lightning has the same sheet metal inside heat deflector as the one you got for me. Also note the filter housing is like mine. His serial number is just at 350 is 205 preceeding mine.
Nice looking saw but I don't think he did a Snellerizer quality job on it. Do you suppose he is a member here?...Carl
Texas Traveler
ArboristSite Guru
It is a early model not off from the one I have.
With a rope roller glide on top, without the log logo like on the later models.
The one I have came out of Maine & has seen heavy logging use in its life.
But still all in one piece considering its age.
Texas Traveler
ArboristSite Guru
When you think about it , it is no different than restoring a old muscle car.
And the resulting price increase, he even used Du point paint.
We have reached the top. STIHL Chain Saws, pickup trucks & Wild women
dave k
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It is very nice but if only it was a "S" then it would be something !
For the amount of work the gent has put into the saw I don't think the price is outrageous.
For the amount of work the gent has put into the saw I don't think the price is outrageous.
K9-Handler
ArboristSite Operative
"THIS IS A BIG PEICE OF STIHLS HISTORY..." -- quite literally!! They don't make 'em much bigger! :hmm3grin2orange:
I dunno. Look closer at the pictures. He may have used Dupont, but he also used a brush!
Check the unevenness of the white.
We'd call that a 50/50 restoration. Looks good at 50 feet, at 50 miles per hour!
Certainly not up to the quality for the price he's asking.
Either the top cover was never restored and is original, or he got some bruises after the paint job.
I dunno. Look closer at the pictures. He may have used Dupont, but he also used a brush!
Check the unevenness of the white.We'd call that a 50/50 restoration. Looks good at 50 feet, at 50 miles per hour!
Certainly not up to the quality for the price he's asking.Either the top cover was never restored and is original, or he got some bruises after the paint job.
Texas Traveler
ArboristSite Guru
Myself I would have to be tanked up on Jack Daniels to even think about giving that much for it."THIS IS A BIG PEICE OF STIHLS HISTORY..." -- quite literally!! They don't make 'em much bigger! :hmm3grin2orange:
I dunno. Look closer at the pictures. He may have used Dupont, but he also used a brush!
We'd call that a 50/50 restoration. Looks good at 50 feet, at 50 miles per hour!
Either the top cover was never restored and is original, or he got some bruises after the paint job.
Now that has happen before but not at the same time.:greenchainsaw:
He says in the add that he did not touch the top cover.
I think painting the wrap handle also detracts from his restoration.
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7oaks
DRUGSTORE LOGGER
Texas...
That's what I think also. I'm guessing the sheet metal shroud was done early then they got a form made for the cast metal shroud. Anybody have any idea when this change was made and any other changes that took place that might help date or help identify the different changes in production?
...Carl
7oaks
DRUGSTORE LOGGER
Now I would love to have that plastic top. It's the first one I've seen with the "Lightning" in gold relief and the stihl logo has the original rivets and paint...
Come to think of it I think I'll buy it for the plastic cover alone. :greenchainsaw:
Carl
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