Babe Bee Restoration

Ok. So, as of now, it is oficially finished. The one main thing I did not have was any sandpaper finer than 800, so that is where I left off before polishing. I did temporarily install the 'bad' backplate till my new one arrives. This was mainly so I did not have it apart for some time and start losing parts. I did give it a quick polish anyways. When I replace it, I will then make a JB Weld ear on it. Heck, maybe even later tonight I may take it back apart and add the JB Weld. It did turn out better than I expected, but nowhere near the ones that were my inspiration. But, I will take some more time on the next one. This was a great and fun learning experience I must say and very glad I did it. I even sanded and polished the thrust washer. These little parts get HOT when polishing with a rotary tool! I also learned that next time I will be investing in some rubber gloves as my hands turned grey from both polishing and sanding. So, wait no more, here it is. Thanks for watching and reading.