Greetings From South Africa

[Deena]

Hi, and greetings from South Africa. I recently bought a 1960 5TA (Bathtub model) frame, engine, wheels, handle bar and roughly six small boxes of parts to make up a motorcycle. Someone had stripped the bike down some time ago but never got around to restoring it. There are some duplicate engine spares that are from the 3TA. I managed to buy a set of bathtub panels that needed a fair amount of welding and reshaping as they had been 'stored' for a very long time. I have started to 'dry' assemble the bike, and it's coming along, with the biggest challenge being the fasteners. Glad to be here.

 

[Greyfell]

Welcome, Deena, from the San Francisco Bay area. That sounds like a real project you got for yourself, but it also sounds like you're enjoying it. I hope you will post details and pictures in the Restoration forum. We will all want to see them.

 

[DaveM]

Hey Deena, welcome to our forum. I think you might find this thread of interest Triumph 21 bathtub

 

[Rocky]

Hello and welcome to TT
Great project you have

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Deena andto the forum, from Lincolnshire UK
It's going to be great to follow your progress, looking forward to the 1st instalment.
Have fun, and hope you'll enjoy the forum too.

 

[hemibee]

Welcome to TT from Southeast Texas. I'm looking forward to seeing your restoration on the bike.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Thanks TD. I am going to upload some pictures...not too much to show. Standby...

On the edge as I type

 

[DaveM]

Thanks Guys for the warm welcome, and thanks DaveM for the link to Kashif's restoration. Although challenging in its own right...mine came in pieces...completely knocked down, so I have my work cut out for me. I will go through to the last page when I can get some free time. Yes. I am enjoying piecing everything together. The parts list, which is very comprehensive is a real blessing. I would not know where to start otherwise.

If you need it I can put you in contact with a friend of mine in Knysner that does great work on these old Triumphs, he has an engineering workshop and I know he makes up parts that he cannot get.

I would also suggest that you start a restoration thread in our classic section on your work Restoration & Rebuilding

 

[DaveM]

This thread has been split and the restoration parts moved here Triumph 1960 5ta (bathtub Model)

 

[Qship]

Don't know how I missed this, but I did.
Belated welcome to TT from Eastern Canada
Hope you enjoy the forum and get your old Triumph restored soon.