So I just shipped out to Reelmech a brand new Ito Engineering Alpha reel for him to take apart.  I am having the housing anodized in the same finish as my Abel pliers and knife.  Here is the finish.

After I get the housing back, It goes back to Reelmech to be put back together.  I will also be adding these parts.

ZPI black carbon handle

Cork grips

I can't wait to get it back!  This reel will go on my Steez Harrier rod.  

Please post pics when you get it all together.  Man,  that's gonna be one sick combo!!

Nice.   8-)

Robert, do you primarily fly fish?

I don't fly fish at all.  I am looking at getting a nice 8 weight set up for bass and stripers though.

Redlinerobert,

Watch out now you will be starting to think about marbling the rod in those colors....

I'm ready to get into this job for sure....Been wanting to look inside one of the ITO Daiwa® reels... 8-)

Tight Lines All!!!

might i ask where you found those cork grips?

Cliff

You can find the handles at www.japantackle.com

thank you!

I don't fly fish at all. I am looking at getting a nice 8 weight set up for bass and stripers though.

You'll get hooked fast!!!! I fly fish alot and just startin to fish for bass with a fly rod not for stripers tho there are none down here that i know of!!! If you got any questions let me know i'd be glad to help....... P.S you should go after peacock bass with it!!!! that is a dream of mine!!!!

It will look very nice. I would also upgrade the ball bearing to TG Rockets ceramic hybrid and Carbontex drag washers. They are worth every penny.

Good luck with it

I just pm'd Rellmech to ask about these pieces Lubina - Let's see what he says.  He told me that the innards arent any different than a stock Alpha....

Actually stock Alphas, Sols, etc. The write states "the Japan version of Daiwa Sol."

Robert, who is doing the anodizing for you?

I predict a Hummer the same color   :