stihl 07s restoration

[muzzer]

hi, i need some advice in regards to the restoration of an 07s that i have recently purchased. Initially i wanted to completly strip the saw and have it painted pall new again. After reading around a bit it seems it's more desirable to have the rustic original look. As you can see in the photos she's in reasonable condition for its age but i would like to bring it back to its original state. So what is best thing to do?
thanks jase

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[scallywag]

Are you going to split the crankcase and do bearings etc? If so, may as well go the whole hog, new handle bar hose, starter cover emblem.......but thats just my 2c worth!

 

[scallywag]

Here's a 07 that was sold to a fellow AS member.View attachment 306245View attachment 306245 note the colour scheme and different muffler! also the handle hose on these old girls was green, same as early Contra/Lightning, (NLA). A new log logo for the starter housing can be had for around $20-.

 

[gmax]

jase, Welcome to the forum, IMO I wouldn't paint yours, I painted mine because It was just plain ugly




Either way It's just a personal choice

 

[muzzer]

well i might just give her a bit of a clean and tidy up. My muffler seems a bit different to most others it has an rectangular outlets is missing the louvered cover, also the starter prowls don't always bite in. Where can i get bits and prices like this and the emblem on the starter?

 

[blsnelling]

I've yet to get pics of mine finished. They're one of my favorite old Stihl saws. I love the swing open "hood".

 

[scallywag]

well i might just give her a bit of a clean and tidy up. My muffler seems a bit different to most others it has an rectangular outlets is missing the louvered cover, also the starter prowls don't always bite in. Where can i get bits and prices like this and the emblem on the starter?

I'm thinking the muffler cover will be the same as Contra /070/090, part # 1106 145 2900, these are still available new at your stihl dealer, and you can still get black handle hose( lots of info on this forum Re: fitting).....Have you pulled the starter off ? is the 07 starter a pawl type or friction shoe ?...........post up some pics when your resto is 90% complete and i'll send you a stihl emblem for the starter, not a new one, but a good clean one!:msp_wink:

 

[muzzer]

thanks for the offer scallywag i might just take you up on it. The prawls seem to be in very good condition but the inside of the flywheel is a bit worn, can i machine out the steel inner section and press in a new one? Does anyone know if the colour of the saw was bit of a grey-white colour or pure white?
Thanks Jase

 

[scallywag]

thanks for the offer scallywag i might just take you up on it. The prawls seem to be in very good condition but the inside of the flywheel is a bit worn, can i machine out the steel inner section and press in a new one? Does anyone know if the colour of the saw was bit of a grey-white colour or pure white?
Thanks Jase

I don't have 07 IPL, so i'm only feeling my way here! Is the starter cup removable from the flywheel? If so, is there a inner steel starter ring or is the starter ring and cup cast as one piece?

RE: Paint colour, Check out Colorbond "Surfmist" it's Grey/White and just about spot on!!........and i'm pretty sure it comes in touch-up spray pack!