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  1. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Found an old BSA locally on tardme cheap some months ago. Can’t definitively date it as there are big globs of braze over the frame number, but I think it is from the 30s? (guards and fittings match those online exactly). Had visions of riding her to work wearing a bowler hat… I debated just mechanically sorting her and waxing it as it had awesome patina and still had dealer stickers and pinstriping, but as I looked into it the frame needed some repairs, and the rusty rims needed painting, so I ripped into stripping it down. Front fork was really bent, straightened using length of pipe and the strongarm method, and brazed up some cracks and gouges. Hit it with rattle can etch primer and a few top coats of Durepox epoxy primer (in satin black). I have used this stuff a bit now, tis awesome…
  2. Lord Gruntfuttock
    It is awesome. Bonus points if you do it while your wife (or mum) has the washing out. I reckon I smoked out several acres of the neighborhood with this one... And I recommend cutting an old can down to a funnel shape so the gun nozzle fits into the pipe with no gaps.
  3. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Here's how I see myself riding the dusty, palm tree lined back roads of Southland once she's done...
  4. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Invergumboot. About 5kms from the rally site so wasn't a hard first ride...
  5. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Ha, thought of leaving the poo-brown but will prob do a two-tone early 60s colour scheme. I'm not a purist so will mod to improve things but keep the spirit of the times. Thought of re-powering but these things have cooling issues so will keep the old motor with its fan system and just chuff along... I've scored a lot of parts through the Czech republic, Germany and Slovakia and have picked up the odd bit here. Next stage is stripping and painting the underpinnings and checking the mechanicals. I'll post updates as things happen...
  6. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Yeah it made its debut at the Burt a couple of years ago. Think the paint was still wet... Got a few mods planned for her but been going ok. Love seeing other irons out and about...
  7. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Ooooh just joined. I run a '76 ironhead cafe. Cool bike once you get em sorted, and if you make allowances for them basically being a 1950's design... if i can find the pics I'll knock out a build thread on my one...
  8. Lord Gruntfuttock
    And knocked up an engine frame to help with the mechanical side of things... And here's a tip for those with clogged up old two stroke exhausts, an easy way to burn out the crap is to hook up a hot air gun and it should turn to ash that can be tapped out. It may need a propane torch to get going, but once it takes off, you (and your neighbours) will know it is working - thick clouds of reeking smoke pour out till it's done and you can shake out the crud (wear welding gloves)... The beauty of this method is it doesn't damage the finish as much as other methods can.
  9. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Always wanted one of these things, built under licence in NZ, essentially a rebadged Cezeta (Cz) 175 two stroker, called the Pig in it's native Czechoslovakia... Anyway, stripdown was easy as always...
  10. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Been looking for somewhere to post my builds, not only does it help out getting advice from others, but it is a really good driver to post your plans and updates - helps progress no end... Anyway, picked up a largely complete Nzeta recently, and have been squirreling away parts as they turn up. Sneaked it home while the wife was away... Pretty much all there, worst thing (apart from missing bits) is that a previous owner had started restoration by grinding off paint and leaving it... No idea if it IS a 1960 by the way, just a guess at this stage...
  11. Lord Gruntfuttock
    Looks great. Will follow with interest...
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