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finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« on: January 25, 2009, 04:23:43 PM »
well, finally after 13 years of navigating on the internet - reading - posting on forums, and more then every thing spending a lot of hours
and money trying to bring it to look as it was 43 years ago, here it is.

it started like this.
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 04:36:03 PM »
then like this
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 04:36:47 PM »
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 04:37:37 PM »
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 04:38:54 PM »
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 04:41:35 PM »
it's still not 100% , but i just bought the correct carb. and still trying to
find some nuts and bolts that looks to be from space...
this is how it is today, thanks to all of the mates from this forum
that helped.
David
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 10:45:19 PM »
Well done, David.

You're nearly there......

....and when you finally get it going, then all the time effort and money you've put into it will all seem worthwhile (I hope?).  ;) 
« Last Edit: January 26, 2009, 10:45:46 PM by L.A.B. »
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 09:27:47 AM »
Nice job!
Front mudguard is unusual though, as it has an odd front edge.
Almost looks as if it's on back to front?
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 11:32:48 AM »
well done it is satisfying to see a project through to the end,that will be another brit back on the road [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2009, 09:27:47 AM »
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Nice job!
Front mudguard is unusual though, as it has an odd front edge.
Almost looks as if it's on back to front?

yes, the front mudguard is not the right one. i thought it was off a 63 TBIRD but not sure. The program is to replace it with the correct one after i will complete every thing i have to do on it so in the mean while i will leave it like this.
thanks u all for FBs !
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2009, 05:34:01 PM »
 :)she looks lovely,soooo shiny and clean you could eat your dinner off her. :)
  Be a shame to stick oil in her and get her dirty :)
  I bet she will turn some heads,have fun running her in :)
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2009, 06:51:52 PM »
Am I right in thinking that 1965 was the year Triumph dropped the valanced front mudguard in favour of the type used on the sports models.
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2009, 08:39:18 PM »
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Am I right in thinking that 1965 was the year Triumph dropped the valanced front mudguard in favour of the type used on the sports models.


Here's a link to David's earlier thread, which contains a discussion about the front mudguard: http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1228077054

(A few of us initially got the impression that the first photo was of David and his bike, when in fact it isn't, and is totally unconnected with him and his 6T):
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Re: finally after 13 years my 1965 TBIRD is almost com
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 01:20:59 PM »
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Am I right in thinking that 1965 was the year Triumph dropped the valanced front mudguard in favour of the type used on the sports models.

I think it came off a 63 Tbird. the 65 f.fender should be like the one on the bonnie. i will replace it too when more $$$ will come  :)
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