Hey Y'all - I'm The Gadgewarlock From Central TX

[Gadgetwarlock]

I am a 70-year old retired project manager for a major petroleum company who is currently the proprietor of a stained glass business and has a multitude of hobbies that include stained glass, high-end audio, antique typewriter repair and restoration, and of course, motorcycle riding, repair and restoration. I have been riding for 55 of my 70 years, and feel the best when I am in the saddle of one of my bikes. My current "primary ride" is a 2016 Kawasaki Versys 1000 - fully farkled.

I also volunteer an ungodly number of hours at a local philanthropic organization that clothed 28,000 underserved children in our city last year. I manage the buildings that house the Thrift Shop and the philanthropic offices.

I have completed quite a few motorcycle restorations over the years - the most challenging being a 1949 Harley Davidson Panhead that I acquired as a barn-find in WV in 1970. I managed to restore the bike to respectable condition on a high-schooler's budget (not an easy task given HD parts cost!)

I am currently engaged in the restoration of a 1960 Triumph Tiger 110 that my son discovered on the second story of one of his employer's warehouses. His employer gave me the bike with the proviso that I keep him posted on the progress of the restoration. There was no history on the bike and nobody at my son's company knew how long the bike had been up there. The bike was in terrible shape and probably had four decades of warehouse grime encrusted on it. It took me a full day of pressure washing to get it recognizable.

I will be challenging all of you for assistance with this restoration...

Kind Regards,
Gadgetwarock

 

[Rocky]

Hello and welcome to TT from the east coast of Canada
Nice intro, that's what we like to see

Good luck with the T110. Fire away with any questions.

 

[Greyfell]

I am a 70-year old retired project manager for a major petroleum company who is currently the proprietor of a stained glass business and has a multitude of hobbies that include stained glass, high-end audio, antique typewriter repair and restoration, and of course, motorcycle riding, repair and restoration. I have been riding for 55 of my 70 years, and feel the best when I am in the saddle of one of my bikes. My current "primary ride" is a 2016 Kawasaki Versys 1000 - fully farkled.

I also volunteer an ungodly number of hours at a local philanthropic organization that clothed 28,000 underserved children in our city last year. I manage the buildings that house the Thrift Shop and the philanthropic offices.

I have completed quite a few motorcycle restorations over the years - the most challenging being a 1949 Harley Davidson Panhead that I acquired as a barn-find in WV in 1970. I managed to restore the bike to respectable condition on a high-schooler's budget (not an easy task given HD parts cost!)

I am currently engaged in the restoration of a 1960 Triumph Tiger 110 that my son discovered on the second story of one of his employer's warehouses. His employer gave me the bike with the proviso that I keep him posted on the progress of the restoration. There was no history on the bike and nobody at my son's company knew how long the bike had been up there. The bike was in terrible shape and probably had four decades of warehouse grime encrusted on it. It took me a full day of pressure washing to get it recognizable.

I will be challenging all of you for assistance with this restoration...

Kind Regards,
GadgetwarockView attachment 59661

Welcome! Fire away with your questions. Not all of will be able to answer, but there are some very sharp folks here, and most of the rest of us enjoy seeing a project reach completion.

 

[Qship]

Welcome to TT as well from Eastern Canada.
Nice find on the old Triumph. Looks like most of the important stuff is there.
Great bunch in the Classics section can help out if needed.

 

[sikatri]

Howdy and welcome from Houston! Look forward to reading about your projects, rides and of course the Triumph!

 

[Vector]

Welcome from NV USA.

 

[atomsplitter]

Greetings from sunny North Texas. You will find a lot of expertise here about the ancient Triumphs so no question will go unanswered. There have been some guys here that started with less, so it's not impossible.

 

[Gadgetwarlock]

Greetings from sunny North Texas. You will find a lot of expertise here about the ancient Triumphs so no question will go unanswered. There have been some guys here that started with less, so it's not impossible.

Greetings from sunny North Texas. You will find a lot of expertise here about the ancient Triumphs so no question will go unanswered. There have been some guys here that started with less, so it's not impossible.

As a Newbie I have a quick question since this Forum environment is totally overwhelming - What is the best forum to use to post my questions and progress regarding the restoration of my 1960 Triumph T-110?

Thanks in advance,
Gadgetwarlock

 

[Greyfell]

As a Newbie I have a quick question since this Forum environment is totally overwhelming - What is the best forum to use to post my questions and progress regarding the restoration of my 1960 Triumph T-110?

Thanks in advance,
Gadgetwarlock

To quote from above: "Great bunch in the Classics section can help out if needed."

 

[Gadgetwarlock]

To quote from above: "Great bunch in the Classics section can help out if needed."

Thanks!

 

[atomsplitter]

To quote from above: "Great bunch in the Classics section can help out if needed."

You'll find in that section all kinds of info for doing your project as well as responses to your any predicament you find yourself in, like where to find original parts. Good Luck!

 

[sikatri]

How’s the restoration project going?

 

[Gadgetwarlock]

How’s the restoration project going?

Great! I have obtained all of the "external" hardware I need for the restoration (seat, tank badging, package rack, tires, tubes, front fender, head & tail lights, all rubber hardware, etc.) Just waiting to create room in my garage to get the bike up on my lift so I can get the engine and transmission out - THAT's when the real work will start since the unit is locked up tight. May have to wait for spring for that to happen. (I already have two other bikes in the garage that have priority).

Thanks for asking...

 

[sikatri]

Fabulous! Start a thread with project updates if you feel like it. I know many here love to follow along.

 

[Gadgetwarlock]

Great! I have obtained all of the "external" hardware I need for the restoration (seat, tank badging, package rack, tires, tubes, front fender, head & tail lights, all rubber hardware, etc.) Just waiting to create room in my garage to get the bike up on my lift so I can get the engine and transmission out - THAT's when the real work will start since the unit is locked up tight. May have to wait for spring for that to happen. (I already have two other bikes in the garage that have priority).

Thanks for asking...

I'm probably going to wait to start a thread since I'm a newbie to this forum and wouldn't know how to approach it. I'll wait until I have some interesting pics to share of the restoration since right now all I have is pics of a rusty old Triumph and several boxes full of parts.

GadgetWarlock...

 

[sikatri]

I'm probably going to wait to start a thread since I'm a newbie to this forum and wouldn't know how to approach it. I'll wait until I have some interesting pics to share of the restoration since right now all I have is pics of a rusty old Triumph and several boxes full of parts.

GadgetWarlock...

It’s up to you if and when you share. LoL. If you do decide to, include a picture of te box of parts too! LoL.

 

[Gadgetwarlock]

It’s up to you if and when you share. LoL. If you do decide to, include a picture of te box of parts too! LoL.

Definitely got lots of pictures of parts boxes! My wife is getting a little sick of my "parts boxes"... Particularly he ones that show up on the front porch!

 

[sikatri]

It happens! Perhaps sneak in a gift for her and she won’t be as sick of the boxes! LoL.

 

[Gadgetwarlock]

It happens! Perhaps sneak in a gift for her and she won’t be as sick of the boxes! LoL.

Oh - I've DEFINITELY done that! But, interestingly enough, she is all behind this restoration effort - partially because she is a rider herself, but mostly because it keeps me busy and out of her hair!

Ken

 

[sikatri]

Oh - I've DEFINITELY done that! But, interestingly enough, she is all behind this restoration effort - partially because she is a rider herself, but mostly because it keeps me busy and out of her hair!

Ken

LoL. She sounds fabulous! LoL.