JulianW Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 This is my first post on this site. I am new to the world of military motorcycles having recently purchased a collection of Royal Enfield WDCO parts with a view to building a WDCO. This will be my third restoration having completed a BSA Starfire in 2020/21 and am 75% through a Triumph Trident. My purchase included a frame and crankcases from contract C/11081 and I hope to create a bike as close to original spec as possible but as a usable bike to ride. So far, I have spent time on sorting out the jumble of boxes of parts and managing to loosely assemble a set of girder forks and the cycle parts to see what I have and haven’t got. Since then I have started on sorting out the wheels and am currently painting the hubs and one rim prior to getting the wheels professionally rebuilt. The front brake plate was corroded and holed and this has been repaired and along with other front brake plate parts is now in undercoat. I plan to get the frame, girders , mudguards stripped and painted (by me) during the warmer summer months and then hope to start seriously working on the bike through the winter. I am currently on the look out for a set of front brake pads any condition if anyone has any spare. Should also say a big thank you to Jan on this site for providing information o the WDCO and identifying parts for me. I will try and post updates probably irregular as I go. I am finding info and pictures posted by others really helpful. I should say I am simply a DIY restorer/mechanic and am happy to receive any helpful comments!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianW Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 Making some progress with project WDCO, stripping and painting the main parts. I have found two more sets of numbers on the main frame in different positions!!! Front brake plate has been reassembled. All painted in Matt Acrylic paint with a matt Lacquer over. the lacquer is excellent and when dry there is no difference to the paint colour/finish but the surface is much more durable. I'm looing for a pair of the girder fork handlebar mounts if anyone has a spare pair to sell??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sipke Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) Stuart has a pair for sale at the moment with some other WDCo parts https://www.stuart-bray-motorcycles.co.uk/parts/other-ww2-bike-spares/royal-enfield-27408-handlebar-lugs/ Edited September 10, 2023 by Sipke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianW Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 Hi Sipke Thank you this. Those are what I want. I have also another lead on them via this site so should buy one or other this week. My Progress - Frame and many cycle parts now painted and yokes, rear stand and a few other parts now bolted together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Nice work Julian, Did you go to the Netley and Beaulieu jumbles last week? I was there, and saw some Enfield parts, but my Model C is complete and running, but maybe should have bought the ribbed rear mudguard that was there, as Jan modified my non ribbed type, but it's done so perfectly, I can't really be bothered. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianW Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 Hi Lex - Yes i went to Netley on the Friday. I didn't see much RE stuff except I did find an outer chaincase in rusty but sound condition for £20. This was something I was short of. There seemed to be lots of BSA WD M20 stuff for sale though which will have pleased some people! I'm hoping Kempton Park this Saturday might be more productive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Julian, Great you found something! I'm not really into M20 stuff, just KC10 parts. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulianW Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Slowly my WDCO is taking shape. Wheel hubs dispatched to Willis wheels for building and I've painted and fitted a few more bits to the chassis such as rear engine mounting plates and battery box. Girders stripped to bare metal and now in primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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