Roberto

I didn't know, thanks @welbike, so better take a few measurements first.

It looks very nice @welbike! Great job.

I could try this solution as well.

very thanks!

Thank you @g506!

I've found the set on his site and I tried to write to him.

Hi everyone,

I'm Roberto from Italy, I'm restoring a Triumph 3hw year 1944 and I found a lot of useful information in this forum.

Can anyone tell me if somewhere you can find reproductions of the handlebar grips like the ones in the photo?

I believe they are made of jute.

Thanks in advance. Roberto

On 4/8/2017 at 7:58 AM, Ron said:

I was too hasty last night and got my calculations wrong.... It's a bit complicated! Frame TL 50936 is from contract C8886 which was demanded in Oct 44. The original contract was for 3000 machines. the frame numbers being TL50418 to TL 50431 and TL 50439 to Tl53417. So I make it that there are 7 machines missing in the early stages of the contract so a total of only 2993. (maybe the missing bikes were supplied to the Admiralty?) The census numbers were C4854180 - C4857179

 

I make TL 50936 the 512th bike from this contract and calculate the census number as C4854691. Perhaps you'd like to play with the numbers to confirm?

 

There should be a date stamp on the top of your saddle tube eg:- T.E.C. 10.44. (Triumph Engineering Co Oct 1944)

 

The correct waterslide transfers are available from Marcia here:-

http://www.classictransfers.co.uk/transfers/triumph-6512-112x32mm-3-75-each/

 

My own 3HW is from the previous contract in 44 and I wanted something different in the collection, so I prepared it in desert trim. Strangely your later contract has lower census numbers? Ron

 

PS. your terms "Gas Tank" and "Fenders" leads me to think you're in the US?

Hi @Ron how do you painted the numbers on the tank? Did you made a stencil or are stickers?

Thank you very much!

Hello everyone,

my name is Roberto from Italy and I'm starting to restore a 3hw.

I'm looking, if possible, the original color code and the C number of the petrol tank.

The frame number is TL45943

and the engine is 3HW 55943

maybe @Ron can help me

This is the only piece that may still have the original color

Many thanks