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53 Super Flash - almost there
« on: 07.07. 2019 19:45 »
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #1 on: 07.07. 2019 20:03 »
Well, that is really rather good. Well done!
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #2 on: 07.07. 2019 20:15 »
Nice - congrats
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #3 on: 07.07. 2019 20:23 »
G'day BT.
Very nice job mate.
Cheers
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #4 on: 08.07. 2019 01:15 »
Lovely that!
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #5 on: 08.07. 2019 08:04 »
 *yeah* *yeah* *yeah*
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #6 on: 08.07. 2019 08:18 »
Just curious, did the S.F. have a tank badge exclusive to the model or did they use the G.F. badge?
Nice job, it's a credit to you.

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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #7 on: 08.07. 2019 08:59 »
Just curious, did the S.F. have a tank badge exclusive to the model or did they use the G.F. badge?
They appear to be the same as mine.
BT, did you manage to source new tank badges? I'd love to find a couple of new ones for my bike.
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #8 on: 08.07. 2019 09:04 »
Hi BT,
Nice job. It looks as though you have the correct rear number plate which I still need to get for mine. Do you have any pictures with measurements so I can make one up?
Cheers, John
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #9 on: 09.07. 2019 03:47 »
Just curious, did the S.F. have a tank badge exclusive to the model or did they use the G.F. badge?
Nice job, it's a credit to you.

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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #10 on: 09.07. 2019 03:50 »
Hi BT,
Nice job. It looks as though you have the correct rear number plate which I still need to get for mine. Do you have any pictures with measurements so I can make one up?
Cheers, John
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #11 on: 09.07. 2019 04:19 »
Wow, absolutely lovely
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #12 on: 09.07. 2019 08:47 »
Love the bike ... lurve the colour.
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #13 on: 09.07. 2019 09:07 »
Mine is a reproduction sourced from Mike's Classics in Queensland.
I just had a look. The badges I found do not have the words 'Golden Flash'.
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Re: 53 Super Flash - almost there
« Reply #14 on: 09.07. 2019 09:29 »

 
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..... I just had a look. The badges I found do not have the words 'Golden Flash'.

 I think mid-'60's Rocket/Lightning Rocket and Thunderbolt Rocket have those on their sidecovers
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