Daiwa ITO Steez rendition!

Fishing4Fun · Post by **Fishing4Fun** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:30 pm

Well after a bit of trial and error it finally appears to be done! This project started off when I sourced a few painted Steez side plates in ITO green from TT member Dan D. Thanks Dan! He couldn’t recall what Steez model they fit. Not knowing if it was the 7:1 or higher ratio or the 6:3 ratio I knew it would be a guessing game. They have slightly different gear box sizes so it was not a sure fire thing rather a 50/50 shot. I bought a MB IS 73 from TT member Dexter to try first. Thanks Dexter! Lastly I needed some Mb knobs so I traded with TT member Goldrod. Thanks Goldrod! Fingers were crossed it would all come together. After a few bumps in the road and lengthy texts with TT member Hoohoorjoo I think it is all sorted out. You can see the striking resemblance to the MB IS Lariat Green. TackleTour is truly a great place. Thanks to all that helped make this possible!

zodiak311 · Post by **zodiak311** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:43 pm

Beautiful!
My favorite reels, are the ones that took the longest to put together.

goldrod · Post by **goldrod** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:05 pm

Gorgeous

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:09 pm

Whoa nellie! Spectacular! Well played sir, well played!

Jkitchens · Post by **Jkitchens** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:30 am

Wow! Looks awesome!

Post by **hoohoorjoo** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:27 am

Great work! Glad I could help.

poisonokie · Post by **poisonokie** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:00 am

Woooowwwww....

That looks like it came from the factory that way. Spectacular!

domthewon · Post by **domthewon** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:34 am

The model you replicated was the 25th anniversary IS supposedly only 25 made. Your #25-1/2 looks awesome.

Good351 · Post by **Good351** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:06 am

Very nice!!

Fishing4Fun · Post by **Fishing4Fun** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:58 pm

Thanks for the compliments and kind words guys!

Cali · Post by **Cali** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:26 am

domthewon wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:34 am
The model you replicated was the 25th anniversary IS supposedly only 25 made. Your #25-1/2 looks awesome.

I personally owned one of those 25. I can say it does look fantastic. I was always worried about fishing it for that reason.

Steffen_82 · Post by **Steffen_82** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:26 pm

where did u get the red line guard?? Is it from an actual IS or did you get it anodized?

Absolutely gorgeous btw.

Hogsticker2 · Post by **Hogsticker2** » Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:41 pm

Love that knobage. Very nice build

Fishing4Fun · Post by **Fishing4Fun** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:51 am

Steffen_82 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:26 pm
where did u get the red line guard?? Is it from an actual IS or did you get it anodized?

Absolutely gorgeous btw.

The line guide was from an IS73

Fishing4Fun · Post by **Fishing4Fun** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:52 am

Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 15, 2020 6:41 pm
Love that knobage. Very nice build

Thanks Mark! This reel looks vastly different now.

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