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by Kevin.Priest
Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Indian Fuel Tanks
Replies: 8
Views: 3233

Re: Indian Fuel Tanks

Thanks for your comments, it sounds like its pot luck then. Ive not bought anything indian before especially off ebay but as its only going to be temporary I'll take a chance. As there are so many different sellers to make a decision I suppose I might as well go for the cheapest, that way I cant exp...
by Kevin.Priest
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Indian Fuel Tanks
Replies: 8
Views: 3233

Indian Fuel Tanks

Hi has anyone bought an ebay indian fuel tank ? I have a 37 VH500 and the fuel tank has gone away for repair and could be sometime so I was wondering whether to buy one of these indian tanks to use in the mean time. I suppose the main thing is do they fit and the secondly what's the finish like? whi...
by Kevin.Priest
Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: Wanted : Plunger frame inner shroud
Replies: 0
Views: 770

Wanted : Plunger frame inner shroud

I am struggling to find a new stainless steel 4975-39 inner rear suspension shroud , does anyone have one they may want to sell.
Cheers Kevin
by Kevin.Priest
Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Fuel tank help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 2576

Re: Fuel tank help needed

I've had the same problem with my 1939 Square Four tank. It had small dents all over and a largish dent on the top edge where it curves down. Any one of these dents would have shown up like a sore thumb once the tank was re-chromed. I got Tim Hannam at Bronzecraft in Attleborough in Norfolk to knoc...
by Kevin.Priest
Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Ariel Talk
Topic: Fuel tank help needed
Replies: 7
Views: 2576

Fuel tank help needed

Hi I am about to start a rebuild on my 37 VH500 , the fuel tank is original and is currently painted, unfortunately it has a couple of dents, does anyone have any experience or recommendation of anyone that could restore this fuel tank including chroming and possibly including painting to an as new ...
by Kevin.Priest
Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: headlamp
Replies: 11
Views: 3491

headlamp

Hi I am looking for a 8" headlamp assy (flat glass) for a 1937 bike. Many thanks Kevin.
by Kevin.Priest
Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: ariel lb on ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 3129

Thanks all for your comments. It looks reasonable on the pictures but then most often do. If its as good as the pics show then I don't think I'll restore it. I am hoping its a good Oily rag bike . I probably wont be to collect it until at least next weekend so ill keep my fingers crossed. I'll be in...
by Kevin.Priest
Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: ariel lb on ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 3129

I am near to Norwich, Bruce Longman or Draganfly are my Local experts so far but both existing bikes are early 50's so quite a bit different .
by Kevin.Priest
Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: ariel lb on ebay
Replies: 9
Views: 3129

Just to let you know it was me, I took a chance on it and ill see what Ive bought in the next couple of weeks.