08S Restoration
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You'd have to get might lucky to get a 2100 for cheap.
Dan Forsh
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Oh yes, I forgot about that one. I went through about three brand new kill switches thinking the guy I bought them from had conned me before the realisation hit me, DOH!
blackoak
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I dug it out this afternoon. It is not a 700. It is an original EZ. It looks the same as the 700. Same shape and color. The saw is complete. It turns over with good compression, but has no spark. It is missing alot of paint. It has I think a 24" bar. The chainsaw collectors site list the specs, but no picture
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What do you think? I'm still waiting on the carb kit and a spark plug wire. The starter badge is yet to be replaced too I haven't done anything about an emblem on the bar either. And I forgot to put on the safety decal. I'm not even sure where it goes.
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kevlar
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beautiful!!
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
O.K... Did you paint the black Stihl -08S logo.. or use a felt tip marker:greenchainsaw:
I assume you know the bottom right muffler stud/ nut is missing..
I assume you know the bottom right muffler stud/ nut is missing..
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Did the 08s and 07s come without rubber on the handlebar??
Nice paint job BTW.
Nice paint job BTW.
I used one of those big fat permanent markers. Paint would be better, but I don't think I could do as neat of a job.
The stud is ordered, but on back order. The nuts came in, but are larger than the hole in the case. I'm assuming I got the right nuts and the stud will match. If so, I'll likely just drill the case to match.
The stud is ordered, but on back order. The nuts came in, but are larger than the hole in the case. I'm assuming I got the right nuts and the stud will match. If so, I'll likely just drill the case to match.
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Don't drill the case.. keep it orginal! it's either 5 or 6mm... not a tough problem..
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
spacemule
The Peanut Gallery
What do you think? I'm still waiting on the carb kit and a spark plug wire. The starter badge is yet to be replaced too I haven't done anything about an emblem on the bar either. And I forgot to put on the safety decal. I'm not even sure where it goes.
Looks slick. What's the big hole in the rear end for? Stuffing? Gibblets?
You got a way to apply the paint as neatly as I have the permanent ink? I'm all ears. The ink covers well and looks good.
Looks slick. What's the big hole in the rear end for? Stuffing? Gibblets?
That's where the carb and filter go that are waiting on a rebuild kit. Maybe tomorrow. I'm waiting on the mailman.
Bowtie
Gearhead
Only problem is the ink will fade even without use. Looks nice though in your pictures! 
Then I don't have a stud or nuts to use. The new parts don't fit.
Only problem is the ink will fade even without use. Looks nice though in your pictures!
Not if I keep it in my bedroom on the dresser
JK.
Bowtie
Gearhead
Not if I keep it in my bedroom on the dresser
LOL, seriously, looks good. You gonna ever put in wood? Or just a collector piece.
spacemule
The Peanut Gallery
Wouldn't masking the letters off be easiest?
I've always been of the opinion that every saw I have has to see time in the wood. Even if it's only at GTGs or the like. I'm reconsidering that philosophy. Why? I have nothing to prove by dirtying it. It will run like a new saw when I'm done, but I have nothing to prove by cutting wood with it. I have no problem firing it up. I purchased this saw soley for the purpose of a collector piece. I haven't yet convinced myself to leave it a virgin, but I'm sure leaning that way.
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