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Offline ciderman

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Hello !
« on: 09.12. 2017 08:25 »
Hello everybody - new on this site but owned ridden and maintained a variety of makes and models starting out in the declining years of the British bike industry. ( the good old days ) *smiley4* My last BSA was an OIF Thunderbolt about 4 years ago, but i have always wanted another A10  *smile* and now i have one ! Its a 63 flash and its in need of full restoration and cant wait to get started , Cheers , Phil .
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Offline RoyC

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #1 on: 09.12. 2017 08:53 »
 *welcome* Phil.
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Offline Greybeard

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #2 on: 09.12. 2017 09:22 »
Welcome Phil.
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Offline muskrat

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #3 on: 09.12. 2017 20:01 »
G'day Phil, welcome.
You've got till the end of winter. Time starts now *smile*. *lol*
Cheers
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Offline ellis

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #4 on: 09.12. 2017 20:10 »
 *welcome*       to the forum Phil.

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Offline a10 gf

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #5 on: 09.12. 2017 22:15 »
Welcome aboard, post a few pictures.
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Re: Hello !
« Reply #6 on: 10.12. 2017 09:38 »
Welcome aboard Phil
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Offline A10 JWO

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #7 on: 10.12. 2017 15:16 »
Welcome to the best forum, merry xmas.
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Offline ciderman

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #8 on: 10.12. 2017 17:55 »
thank you all for the welcome ! will post some pics when i figure out how to ! *smile* *smile*
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Offline RichardL

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #9 on: 10.12. 2017 18:22 »
Welcome to forum. Yes, pictures most desired, in all states of corrosion, disrepair, progress and restoration.

It seems we have our share of juicers here, as we also have a member "Cider1".

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Offline jachenbach

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #10 on: 10.12. 2017 20:42 »
Welcome. With liberal use of the search function, you'll find a wealth of information here.
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Offline ciderman

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Re: A10
« Reply #11 on: 11.12. 2017 09:38 »
Hi all - this is my recently purchased 1963 Flash just as i bought it - it really is in poor non standard condition and is now in pieces awating restoration , i cant forsee any major problems ( been here many times with different makes/models over the years ) ! bought many new parts already and going to get cracking in the new year so watch this space !cheers , Phil .
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Re: A10
« Reply #12 on: 11.12. 2017 10:46 »
Quote from: ciderman on 11.12. 2017 09:38
Hi all - this is my recently purchased 1963 Flash just as i bought it - it really is in poor non standard condition and is now in pieces awating restoration , i cant forsee any major problems ( been here many times with different makes/models over the years ) ! bought many new parts already and going to get cracking in the new year so watch this space !cheers , Phil .

Nice headers! Good luck with it, it looks far better than mine did  *conf*
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Offline tinu

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Re: Hello !
« Reply #13 on: 11.12. 2017 10:49 »
Hi Phil, welcome to the forum!
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