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Offline 44T

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New member
« on: 15.11. 2024 22:08 »
Hi all from the New Forest, UK. I've owned my a10 for 30 years but only got going with a recommission in the last 18 months. It's a 1959/60 g/flash model, and arrived part disassembled after a hard life! It had been fitted with a sidecar, the downtubes were pinched, bent and oval. All the bolts were odd, the tin wear rough and the wheel rims and spokes, as rusty as. I've sourced a g/star swing arm, a QD rear hub, a g/star touring rear brake pedal (have created the mount to suit) and a pair NOS fork sliders to suit a A65 front hub and brake (single leading). The frame , engine plates, s/arm are assembled and are very shiny ! Lots to do yet...tin wear, forks, engine, and decision on wheels is looming ! Was hoping to keep it subtle but it's difficult ! Wanted to keep some patina, but it was all horrid ! Will try and post some pics at some point. Cheers

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« Reply #1 on: 15.11. 2024 23:10 »
Hello & welcome aboard. Thanks for the story !


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Re: New member
« Reply #2 on: 15.11. 2024 23:25 »
welcome from across the pond ......post some pics when you get a chance

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Re: New member
« Reply #3 on: 16.11. 2024 21:02 »
 *welcome*
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Re: New member
« Reply #4 on: 16.11. 2024 23:49 »
Wotcha!