New Reel 704z

Ardiemus · 02-23-2012, 12:18 AM

Well I bought an old 704z. It was beat up pretty bad so I had it resurfaced and Cerakoked by Tim at Baywatch and I just assembled it so i thought I would share it.

It'll look better with a painted handle.

-Jonathan.

Jhoe · 02-23-2012, 07:09 AM

whats something like that run you? I'm very interested in this and I'm sure others are as well. does he have several different colors?

Ardiemus · 02-23-2012, 07:33 AM

He charged $30. The finish is good, if you want to clean the reel up all the way you should fill pits with bondo or some filler then sand smooth. He blasted this reel, there were some areas inside the case where the old grease wasn't removed by the blaster so be sure to clean the reel really well before you give it to anyone to redo. Don't forget to include the handle when you get the body done. Overall the finish looks great and the color is a 98% match to what the body looks like when you blast it down to the bare metal, I know becuase I compared it to a case I blasted and it was almost identical.

tmber8 · 02-24-2012, 12:56 PM

New 704z to you...that thing has the stylish design of a old Chevy Impala. I actually got to hold it in my hand and feel it's smooth contours.

I still think you should drill it out and make a Penn-Stahl...

Capt. Redbeard · 02-24-2012, 02:52 PM

Very nice!!

Ardiemus · 02-25-2012, 11:07 AM

It is greased but all the gears were polished.

Robin · 02-25-2012, 11:27 AM

Old stuff is good......................

Robin

Bonsaifishrman · 02-25-2012, 05:31 PM

Wow! That looks great. I have three penn z reels that I bought new 30 years ago from Wright tackle shop. I need to get them cleaned up like that.

Wilbur · 02-25-2012, 07:46 PM

That looks great Jonathon. I like those old green ones. The one I had is serving its final years as a tiny artificial reef about half a mile off Ft Pickens Beach

Ardiemus · 02-26-2012, 05:39 PM

Working on one for Tmbr8......

02-23-2012, 12:18 AM	#1
Ardiemus Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pensacola, Near Olive Rd Posts: 287	New Reel 704z Well I bought an old 704z. It was beat up pretty bad so I had it resurfaced and Cerakoked by Tim at Baywatch and I just assembled it so i thought I would share it. It'll look better with a painted handle. -Jonathan.

02-24-2012, 02:52 PM	#5
Capt. Redbeard Senior Member Trigger Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 287	Very nice!! __________________ --> Brian 2012 Hobie OutBack YAK THIS!!!!!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yak-This/226733397344196

02-25-2012, 05:31 PM	#8
Bonsaifishrman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: private as in privacy Posts: 950	Wow! That looks great. I have three penn z reels that I bought new 30 years ago from Wright tackle shop. I need to get them cleaned up like that. Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.Porchettas.com Malibu XFactor Kayak

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02-23-2012, 07:09 AM	#2
Jhoe Senior Member Snapper Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 518	whats something like that run you? I'm very interested in this and I'm sure others are as well. does he have several different colors?

02-23-2012, 07:33 AM	#3
Ardiemus Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pensacola, Near Olive Rd Posts: 287	He charged $30. The finish is good, if you want to clean the reel up all the way you should fill pits with bondo or some filler then sand smooth. He blasted this reel, there were some areas inside the case where the old grease wasn't removed by the blaster so be sure to clean the reel really well before you give it to anyone to redo. Don't forget to include the handle when you get the body done. Overall the finish looks great and the color is a 98% match to what the body looks like when you blast it down to the bare metal, I know becuase I compared it to a case I blasted and it was almost identical.

02-24-2012, 12:56 PM	#4
tmber8 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pensacola-East side Posts: 86	New 704z to you...that thing has the stylish design of a old Chevy Impala. I actually got to hold it in my hand and feel it's smooth contours. I still think you should drill it out and make a Penn-Stahl...

02-25-2012, 11:07 AM	#6
Ardiemus Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pensacola, Near Olive Rd Posts: 287	It is greased but all the gears were polished.

02-25-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
Robin Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pace Posts: 480	Old stuff is good...................... Robin

02-25-2012, 07:46 PM	#9
Wilbur Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: west Pensacola Posts: 224	That looks great Jonathon. I like those old green ones. The one I had is serving its final years as a tiny artificial reef about half a mile off Ft Pickens Beach

02-26-2012, 05:39 PM	#10
Ardiemus Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pensacola, Near Olive Rd Posts: 287	Working on one for Tmbr8......

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