1966 Triumph 6T Renovation

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randomsquid · #31 Post by **randomsquid** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:22 pm

Dunno, the stuff growing on my Guzzi seat was a handy source of sustenance on camping trips. That and drinking my own piss.

fatboy · #32 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:42 pm

Armours catalogue

Willopotomas · #33 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:54 pm

fatboy wrote:Armours catalogue

Strangely enough, I've been flicking through it. I'll have to stick an order together as I'm after some of their exhaust pipes.. They're about the best ye can get for these old classics. The cheaper stuff either doesn't fit right or doesn't last very long.

fatboy · #34 Post by **fatboy** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:14 pm

Again, not sure if they are still going, Cornucopia Enterprises,was mostly Beeza stuff but did advertise random Ariel,Norton,Trumpet stuff...
Been a long,long time since I looked though

Willopotomas · #35 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:03 pm

20-11-12

Shiny bits.. The first of many.

Willopotomas · #36 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:18 pm

21-11-12

The main bulk of stuff going for powder coat. The eagle eyed among you will no doubt spot a few bits missing, but don't fret, I'm either repairing bits or making new ones.

This thread will probably be a bit quiet for the next few weeks as I wait for stuff to be done and more parts to arrive.

So far everything is ahead of schedule.

MartDude · #37 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:44 pm

Willopotomas wrote:20-11-12

Shiny bits.. The first of many.

Those look good enough to eat

Willopotomas · #38 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:24 pm

22-11-12

Dropped the frame & sundries off to my powder coaters this afternoon and picked up my wheel hubs at the same time.

He does such a bloody good job up there. Can't wait to see what the wheels are going to be like. Off to a place in Wolverhampton on Saturday. Highly recommended by a fellow Triumph fanatic who's not one for putting crap on his bikes. Stainless rims and stainless butted spokes. Going to look frickin ace!

DavShill · #39 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:03 am

Looking good Willo. This is the exciting part when the dismantle is done and the bits start to come back all shiny and new..... i can almost smell them from here!

Willopotomas · #40 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:44 am

Ok, so maybe it's not going to get quiet after all.

23-11-12

Engine work to commence soon. The top end was stripped before I removed the engine from the frame, as was the primary. Things get a little more interesting (and a lot more expensive) from here on in.

MartDude · #41 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:31 am

Oh, happy memories.

My mum took a long, long time to forgive me for putting my 6T's (iron) head in the oven, preparatory to replacing the valve guides.

Willopotomas · #42 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:59 pm

27-11-12

A small update.

Having examined the head for cracks, I came across this little snag

BUGGAR!

Looked in to a repair, but its that deep it may fail. Welding the head is an option, but that costs, and the re-machining afterwards would be a pain to set up right. So I did what any other normal person would do in a situation such as this...

Replaced the head. Got it for a fair price too. It's not perfect, but I don't have the kind of wonga lying around for a minter. The repair that needs to be done on this one is far more easier to carry out. And in a less critical spot.

DavShill · #43 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:45 am

Where do you do your cooking if the kitchen is full of motorbike parts - and you newly married too Will

D-Rider · #44 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:56 am

Dave ..... that's not his kitchen - his workshop has a kitchen area and a shower room too!

Willopotomas · #45 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:47 pm

D-Rider wrote:Dave ..... that's not his kitchen - his workshop has a kitchen area and a shower room too!

It's true. If SWMBO knows I'll be quite happy to live in the garage, then there's a lesser chance of being kicked out the house. Sometimes it's an advantage, other times.. hmm.. Well, I'm sure most have been there.