1948 Square Four
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1948 Square Four
So I have begun the process of getting the Square back together.
The frame and various other components are away at Redditch Shotblasting to get a coat of powder. Various other bits which looked okay at first glance need more attention than expected. I guess stuff gets dented and scratched when it is dismantled for so long. Paint prep this weekend, possibly get some painting done in the evenings this week.
Fortunately most of the fasteners are stainless so they can be reused with no problem.
Lots to do!
The frame and various other components are away at Redditch Shotblasting to get a coat of powder. Various other bits which looked okay at first glance need more attention than expected. I guess stuff gets dented and scratched when it is dismantled for so long. Paint prep this weekend, possibly get some painting done in the evenings this week.
Fortunately most of the fasteners are stainless so they can be reused with no problem.
Lots to do!
Rob Jameson
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Re: 1948 Square Four
I went and collected the bits from the powder coaters on Thursday. Had a bit of spare time in the garage yesterday evening, so would you believe it, I’ve got the frame and rear stand on.
Really pleased with the quality of the powder, just a huge amount of prep work to do to make the paint as good.
Really pleased with the quality of the powder, just a huge amount of prep work to do to make the paint as good.
Rob Jameson
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1957 Ariel VH
1954 Ariel KH
1948 Ariel 4G with 1920's Ariel Sidecar/Triumph Chassis
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Re: 1948 Square Four
Time has not been on my side of late, still, I’ve managed to put my forks together and back on the bike, and I’ve painted most of the bits that needed to be redone.
Fingers crossed for a bit of progress over winter!
Fingers crossed for a bit of progress over winter!
Rob Jameson
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1948 Ariel 4G with 1920's Ariel Sidecar/Triumph Chassis
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Re: 1948 Square Four
hi if the weather stays good i think you will be riding it by the new year the way it is looking
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Re: 1948 Square Four
What is it about laying a nice coat of paint on a panel which makes bugs come and land on it!
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Re: 1948 Square Four
I’ve made some more progress over the weekend. Several items cut back and polished, which I am mostly happy with.
Front wheel is in the boot of the car, ready for me to remove the old tyre with the tyre machine at work. Soon be rolling!
Front wheel is in the boot of the car, ready for me to remove the old tyre with the tyre machine at work. Soon be rolling!
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Re: 1948 Square Four
Leave the insects to their grisly fate and cut the paint back when it's hardened.. Nev
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More progress. The excellent Geoff Brown has helped me out with some gearbox spares, but I’ve just noticed damage to another gear and the sprocket is also knackered, so another order on the way!
Rob Jameson
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1948 Ariel 4G with 1920's Ariel Sidecar/Triumph Chassis
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My aim today was to rebuild the gearbox, but after finding the damaged gear, I decided more bodywork was the order of the day. Beginning to look like a bike again.
Rob Jameson
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1954 Ariel KH
1948 Ariel 4G with 1920's Ariel Sidecar/Triumph Chassis
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Re: 1948 Square Four
Some more progress has been made, since I emptied the bank at Stafford at the weekend, but helps me get much further.
Gearbox is in thanks to Geoff and some fast spares, and we have a front wheel and handlebars!
Gearbox is in thanks to Geoff and some fast spares, and we have a front wheel and handlebars!
Rob Jameson
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1957 Ariel VH
1954 Ariel KH
1948 Ariel 4G with 1920's Ariel Sidecar/Triumph Chassis
AOMCC Twin Spares Organiser
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1957 Ariel VH
1954 Ariel KH
1948 Ariel 4G with 1920's Ariel Sidecar/Triumph Chassis
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