[Trunnion]

Hello folks. A little while ago I asked a question on here and promised to post some pics of the bike when it was done.

Well here it is. I acquired the frame many years ago and have been buying bits for it when time and money has allowed.

Its a 1939 model, first registered in fall 1938.

I dont have many "before" pictures but here are a few that show the start middle and end.

I have done a few hundred miles on it and I am still sorting out minor issues, mostly oil leaks, but it is just about there now.

 

[Guest]

Dang.....Nice restore....

Wait a second....I know that bike...
It was Winston Churchill's........

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[kickstarts]

Not what I expected, super nice.

 

[dudley32]

what a beautiful bike...

 

[terd ferguson]

Well, that turned out nice. Good job!

 

[bobscogin]

Superb restoration of a milestone motorcycle!

Bob

 

[jagonh]

Great job! That's a sweet looking Trump!

 

[beaverbikes]

Beautiful. I envy you guys who can take it to that level.

 

[old.wrench]

Man, that is such a nice classic bike with beautiful lines!

 

[supercrouton]

+10 on that^ Your bike has beautiful lines, and looks like it got plenty of love to get to this point. Well done!

 

[76tri]

Dope. And I love that fact that after all the heart and soul you put into restoring it, you still ride it.

 

[Tommo]

Well done on a superb job....good to see a classic back on the road where she belongs.

 

[GT6Steve]

WOW, just freakin' WOW!

Did you chrome the entire tank and then just polish the appropriate bits? How did you control the polish/paint transition?

Magnificent lines and a magnificent build.

 

[HD48FL]

That's a classic, nice work!

 

[buddha000]

Dude. Speechless.

 

[boxxman]

Glad to see one restored and preserved. Excellent job!

 

[Shovelready]

Very well done. You should be proud of her.

 

[skajaquada]

Yowza...incredible job. I'd bet that's nicer than when it was new.

 

[Trunnion]

Wow, thanks for the compliments guys, it has been a long project but it has been worthwhile.

Dope. And I love that fact that after all the heart and soul you put into restoring it, you still ride it.

What else would you do with it? I would hate to see it become a museum piece, old bikes and cars are meant to be on the road not in a glass case. In my opinion.

Did you chrome the entire tank and then just polish the appropriate bits? How did you control the polish/paint transition?

The tank was one of the (many) missing parts and at first I got an Indian reproduction but it was awful so I did not use it and I went and found an original one. The tank is chromed all over then masked and painted. The painted parts just need to be etched first. I would like to add that I am lucky enough to live close to a guy who is renowned for doing classic bike paint so he did the paint for me.

 

[Geezer5481]

it's a beauty. Awesome work you've done!