Jbretel
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 3, 2013 23:28:48 GMT 1
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Post by cj on Oct 3, 2013 23:32:17 GMT 1
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 0:03:07 GMT 1
Soz............. had a coupla beers early on - LOL ! |
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Post by 47x on Oct 4, 2013 6:47:59 GMT 1
hey,newbe,that lc on your avatar,did u buy that from s.wales by any chance??
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 8:49:03 GMT 1
hey,newbe,that lc on your avatar,did u buy that from s.wales by any chance?? I most certainly did  From a chap named Kevin! Have you any history/info on it - I have V5 and that's about it? Anything you can let me know PM Me - Some "Beforehand" Pics would be great. It's about to be re-registered in Guernsey (in the Channel Islands) There used to be loads of LC's over here - but most were shipped to UK for parts/scrap back in the 90's  I'm hoping to rekindle some "Elsie Love" locally! Decided last night to have a bespoke seat made (my mate is an upholsterer) I was thinking of having a Yammie Tuning Fork stitched onto the top of the passenger seat, and an "Elsie" in italic-script on side of seat (Two tone Red/Black) but not sure if the top should be black with red sides and Red Fork, or Red top, Black sides and Black fork/logo. Some photo-shop to be done on Sunday evening I reckon. Cheers, Jeremy. |
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 9:23:00 GMT 1
He's (Upholsterer Mate) just spoken me, and said why don't I do it in brushed red/black coloured suede! OMG .......... NOW we're talking |
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Post by 47x on Oct 4, 2013 9:32:24 GMT 1
no,no info on it m8,was just wondering out loud that's all,nice lc by the way..
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 12:40:23 GMT 1
no,no info on it m8,was just wondering out loud that's all,nice lc by the way.. Yep I'm a very Happy Bunny! Wasn't sure about the red frame at first, but in the flesh its really nice, and it keeps looking better every time I pass it (downstairs at work in the warehouse!). |
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Post by 47x on Oct 4, 2013 13:26:48 GMT 1
yes.always liked the red frame/wheels combo..i was going to have a bid on it,but decided not to in the end,it was only round the corner from me as well,
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 14:11:58 GMT 1
yes.always liked the red frame/wheels combo..i was going to have a bid on it,but decided not to in the end,it was only round the corner from me as well, Yeah - Looking at what some of the "Barn Finds" have fetched in the last year (  ), the fact that this LC had a Pro-rebuilt engine, with new Crank conrods, bearings, small ends, new rings, bore hone, and seals etc (we all know how these things soon add up) I reckon it was worth the asking price alone - the fact that the frame, swinger and wheels have been powdercoated (to a good std) is a major boon. Just the pinholes in the tank to braze, seat to re-upholster, carbs and clocks to find (and few other bits and bobs). It'll never be an original NOS-adorned indoors lounge-ornament - but that's not what I wanted - I want to build the LC I never had the time/money/experience to build, when I was 17/18/19. Should be a lot of fun! (which is the whole point eh?) LOL =- I'll start a thread soon in the restoration section. JB |
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Post by 47x on Oct 4, 2013 14:18:55 GMT 1
didn't he have the carbs in the auction???
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Post by templer on Oct 4, 2013 14:19:14 GMT 1
Nice but expensive at £300
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 15:38:31 GMT 1
didn't he have the carbs in the auction??? Just the bodies only - no guts, bottoms or tops I have some spare 31K YPVS carbs but they may be a bit or over kill - even with reed spacers etc. Plenty of german import carbs for sale - but there must be a reason for this - dunno what the spec diff's are, so have to play the waiting game...... But wait - this is post 25 - woo hoo - access to the for sale section !  |
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Post by 47x on Oct 4, 2013 16:24:30 GMT 1
jesus,with all the bits he got from Germany thought he would have sorted u a pair of carbs???
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Post by 500anorak on Oct 4, 2013 19:37:38 GMT 1
Looks like Denis is selling all his nos parts he has been collecting for nine years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Jbretel on Oct 4, 2013 21:23:20 GMT 1
jesus,with all the bits he got from Germany thought he would have sorted u a pair of carbs??? Didn't realise it was just bodies - but then He said needs the parts that aren't in pics, and the tops, bottom & guts weren't there - but I'm still a very happy chappy Off to the For Sale section and to post up some "Wants". |
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), the fact that this LC had a Pro-rebuilt engine, with new Crank conrods, bearings, small ends, new rings, bore hone, and seals etc (we all know how these things soon add up) I reckon it was worth the asking price alone - the fact that the frame, swinger and wheels have been powdercoated (to a good std) is a major boon.
