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I'm sure Peter Miller will know. He wrote the book "From Welbike to Corgi" and has both models. PM me for his email address. It's well worth buying his book if you haven't already. Ron
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I can't confirm as I also know little about Corgi's. But original pictures and drawings seem to show a similar crude twist grip to the Welbike??? Ron
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Please stay away from the Indian made forks unless you have a penchant for hospital food. Their forks are not jigged properly and the lugs are made from cast iron instead of the correct steel. Ron
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If you are looking for 3SW Triumph forks....They look like this. The later 3HW's were fitted with Webb forks. Ron
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It's Royal Enfield. However the mudguard looks like it might be Triumph.... Need to see more of it. The top front spindle has the fixing buttons for the later side check springs but there are no provision at the lower damper spindle for the springs. There is very probably a frame number in the nearside head stock. Here is my WD/C. Ron
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Funnily enough Steve. Mike (now 87) who runs our " Indian Riders Club" used to buy ex WD Indian's when you could buy them for 30 quid. He gave me a contract plate that came from one. But it's steel and virtually un-readable. Ron
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Here is mine. Mid Brunswick Green....I think? But I can't find the tin right now to check for a code number. Ron
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Well it's strange that the chap who started this thread has not bothered to respond further. I might as well fill up some space with a couple more pictures of the one that I am restoring. I've got the wiring all done and waiting for another parcel of parts from Germany before the final push. Ron
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Darren you seem to be missing the ball races and locking ring. The ring has two holes in it for a special tool to locate for tightening it up, but I used a small punch on mine. If you send that picture to Welbike UK I'm sure they'll know what parts you need. If you google Rob Van Meel, he sells reprint manuals and parts lists (unfortunately the welbike lists are not illustrated). Also buy a copy of 'From Welbike to Corgi' Revised edition by Peter Miller. I can give you his email if you PM me. Ron
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Give Jake a shout. He's supplied them to me before. http://www.jake-robbins-vintage-engineering.co.uk/ If not, let me know and I'll measure mine. Yes 6 required. There are none on the damper spindle. For adjustment, as long as you can swivel at least one washer on each spindle is good enough. Ron
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Not long now Tom, till your Tilly is running. A Phoenix restoration if ever I saw one., I'm glad to have been a small part of it. Best regards Ron
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This is one to try and get hold of. It used to be available on VHS from the IWM....but not any more for some reason? A friend did a couple of dozen copies of mine onto DVD but I think they are all gone now. It's about 3 hours worth in B&W and all narrated by Chumely-Warner!!!! Brilliant! Ron PS I just heard from my mate. He has five of these double DVD's left if anyone wants one at £15 inc post in UK. PM me for his email address.
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Yes Runflat! But now I know how to keep it instead of losing it. Thanks all. I'm not divulging any secrets here as the information is already on the internet. The guy happily gave me these pictures and told me that he bought £60.000 worth of vehicles at that auction and hired two 40' containers to ship them back to UK. (there are a couple of motorcycles also inside the vehicles). Would you believe that he also had to pay VAT on the full value plus on the shipping. So God knows what this lot owes him in the end. Ron
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Thanks Richard I'll search that site later. I met up with that Morris today for the first time. Unfortunately at the moment, it's just about as unloved as it always was. I really was hoping to see it sitting all proud like a Poodle with a new bow! It's under a sheet in a muddy field. Ron
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Within the last three years or so, someone posted an old bit of film from the 60's I think. It was a 1940 Morris PU8/4 being driven around a west country scrap yard. (near Exeter I think) I would dearly love to see that film again and keep it for posterity...... my computer skills have slightly improved since I first saw the film. Can anyone point me to it......PLEASE!!! Ron
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And after the weekend. Ron
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No response from Roy? Anyway here is a bit more of the build up of the 741 I am restoring for my mate Tony.
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Mine is painted OD (British code BS 298) The paint colour was to bring us in line with our allies for the invasion. I found an original NOS headlamp and it is the same colour as mine so I left it as is. But of course I don't know the date of the lamp, despite the markings? Ron
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Radek. email me if you want with your parts query. I know Les and maybe I can help. ronpier(at)talk21.com Ron
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Radek. Les is too old to learn to use a computer since his brother left the business. you can only, write/phone/fax him. Ron
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I am on my 4th military Indian restoration. I have found Jurgen here to be very helpful and has most stuff. http://www.indianteile.com/Frames/Frame2.htm Ron
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I agree Griff. I haven't worked them out on here though? Ron
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Well I didn't fall for it as per my reply. But they obviously made that thing for some reason? Sometimes the printed word doesn't quite show the tongue in cheek. I'm all for a bit of banter though. Ron
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Sorry but I don't believe a word of it. With all the horses and available space in the US why would they do that? And a horse from a fairground ride??? Looks like a carnival ride to me? Maybe to depict the Cavalry transition from horse to horse power. Ron
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Ah good to hear Tom. We were starting to think you were slacking. Ha Ha. Ron
