Ron

Yep that's me in the middle of the first two shots, with yellow scarf. Here is the video that Preston took of the GWR run (hopefully)..........Don't fall asleep. Ron

Mine is from an RAF contract in 1943 and has the 'type 1 1/2' frame. There was no real means to fix the square tool box. I just extended a couple of brackets from the battery carrier. Sometimes artistic licence prevails. One thing about not having that tool box in place. It makes adjusting the primary chain a darn site easier. Ron

Yes Steve, I've always assumed that the date stamp was the build date of the frame. Then probably the frame number was added at the build time of the complete bike. Not sure though?? Ron

Hello Ed. Hello Ian. Robert until you can find a copy of the book Ed mentioned. Your bike is the 1135th bike from contract C8886 for 3000 built Oct 44- Feb 45. I calculate your tank census number as C4855314. Your engine is from the previous contract S5340. For some reason, Triumph numbered the engines 10.000 ahead of the frame number. As Ian said there is a date on top of the saddle tube which starts TEC (Triumph Engineering Co). It's strange because the census numbers for this contract follow on from a contract in 1942, with all other contracts since having higher numbers than yours? Maybe there was some confusion or hold ups in the system after the factory was bombed in 1940 and then the move to temporary premisses in Warwick and another move to the Meriden works??? Ron

Can I direct you to Jan Vandevelde, who has a register for Royal Enfield's and literature beyond belief. wd.register(at)gmail.com Jan will also be pleased to add your bike details to his register. Here is a page from his excellent report and an expanded extract from my own workshop manual. The rectangular toolbox was deleted after the first contract for WD/CO's. Personally I didn't like the horrible gap it left, so I fitted one anyway. Ron

I can't say I've ever seen it. But Griffo's reasoning makes sense. I know sand cast cases can be porous. Ron

It might pay to put a shout on the Artillery page. I'm not sure if Rob Nixon and other artillery experts watch here. Ron

All the companies mentioned should know the correct spokes for your wheels. The dimples in the rims are also pierced at the correct angles for whatever hub they are attached to. I had a very successful encounter last year with 'Devon Rims' for new rims and spokes for my BSA/Indian special. Ron

Try a google search for "Devon Rims" and "Brickwood Wheels" Ron

Sad news. I don't think I've seen Bernard since one of the last Kemble shows in his 8cwt Humber. Fond memories too of the winter sort outs at his place. Ron

I don't think you can make that comparison! With an old hard rubber tyre that has been blown up for years and a new soft rubber tyre that hasn't yet been inflated. Ron

OK I'll mention it to a friend. Ron

You haven't mentioned a price? Ron

A bit late with a follow up to this thread I know. But I now realise that the Velocette MAF also seems to have left the factory with a black exhaust system. Ron

Yep it's the only reason I don't fire my 2 pounder!....... I hate all that cleaning after. Ron (looking for the tongue in cheek smiley)

Lovely Job Rob! Here's one from the first war. Amazing what a difference just a few years can make. Ron

Here are the trigger box measurements and close up shot:- 'U' 25.7mm 'T' 42mm 'S' 160mm. Ron

Missed that part! I'll look at the trigger box tomorrow. Ron

You're welcome. Good use of an old prop shaft! I'll look forward to seeing yours come along. Good luck Ron

The rear sight box ® on mine is 23.7mm (15/16inch imp) the front sight box is 25.7mm ( I guess 1 inch imp) Ron

Tom. I can see from the picture of the non airborne Jeep, that the feet used are those U shaped metal/rubber feet as used on a 19set. So if the feet are bolted to your 22 set vehicle mount frame. Would you not just drill the holes to line up where your feet sit on the wing top. Ron

Additional pictures of 22 set installations for Airborne and non airborne Jeeps from "Wireless for the Warrior" Vol 2. Ron

Cheers Guy! Neils, if you pm me your email address, I'll send you pictures of mine which hopefully I have got more or less correct. The steering damper was omitted after a certain date. With your frame number we might be able to decide. Ron

I received the NOVA form from HMRC. 7 pages to fill out. The guy at HMRC said I didn't need it as it's not an imported vehicle but he'd send it to me anyway. I've just got off the phone from DVLA who also tell me I don't need it. I queried if she was correct in this assumption, so she went and asked at the new registrations department, who also categorically stated that I do not need a NOVA declaration. I'll send it in as normal and see what happens. Ron, confused from Poole with blinding headache.

And further:- I just spoke to a nice guy at HMRC VAT (Ian on 0300 200 3700). He informed me that a declaration is not necessary on a vehicle that has not been imported. But that he'd heard that DVLA are still insisting on it. So he is going to email me the form NOVA1. I'll keep the information coming in case it might help others. Ron