My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
- James Hickman
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My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
I have just acquired a 1951 NH. Telescopic forks and rigid frame. It has been in a barn for 30 years and a lot of the ancillaries are missing. However he main parts are all present and the numbers for frame, engine and gearbox are all correct for the year. It is beyond the "oily rag" stage and I have bought it with a plan for a full restoration. This will be my first motorcycle restoration. I'm reassured to see that the AOMCC seems to be a thriving group with good spares availability. I am sure I will need some help along the way! Have taken lots of the compulsory "pre-restoration" photographs" and complied a list of missing parts. I will try and update this, as a bit of a "blog" at stages along the way, in case this is of interest to others in the future.
'50 NH 350 (Shiny)
'29 Model B (Oily Rag)
'29 Model B (Oily Rag)
- Keith.owen
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Hi,
Welcome!
I'm also building a 51 NH, except it's from scratch. It all started with a bottom end that I bought at the 50th AOMCC annual rally in Biggleswade. I then had to find a frame then a, then a, .......... Be careful - Ariels are infectious and when you have one, well, they all look nice!
Keep us all posted on progress. You will have a lot of fun and its a nice machine!
Keith
Welcome!
I'm also building a 51 NH, except it's from scratch. It all started with a bottom end that I bought at the 50th AOMCC annual rally in Biggleswade. I then had to find a frame then a, then a, .......... Be careful - Ariels are infectious and when you have one, well, they all look nice!
Keep us all posted on progress. You will have a lot of fun and its a nice machine!
Keith
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1950 Rigid Ariel VH
1951 Rigid Ariel NH (under construction)
1973 Norton 850 Commando Interstate
Editor Cheval de Fer
1950 Rigid Ariel VH
1951 Rigid Ariel NH (under construction)
1973 Norton 850 Commando Interstate
- simon.holyfield
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Welcome aboard James!
cheers
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Welcome to the group James.
I am amazed that bikes like yours are still turning up after all these years. Yours looks as though all the important parts are there, what a great find.
It would be really helpful to see more photos of it 'as found' as they will no doubt be of great help to others restoring similar examples.
Cheers
Alan
I am amazed that bikes like yours are still turning up after all these years. Yours looks as though all the important parts are there, what a great find.
It would be really helpful to see more photos of it 'as found' as they will no doubt be of great help to others restoring similar examples.
Cheers
Alan
1939 VH Redhunter;1942 RN WNG;1951 Triumph 6T Thunderbird;1970 BSA B175 Bantam;1986 Yamaha SRX600 single;1952 VHA engined project
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- James Hickman
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Thanks for the welcome!
A few more "as found" pictures as requested. As I go along I'll try and post some more of various parts before dismantling
A few more "as found" pictures as requested. As I go along I'll try and post some more of various parts before dismantling
'50 NH 350 (Shiny)
'29 Model B (Oily Rag)
'29 Model B (Oily Rag)
- Phil B
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Wow, that really is lovely!!
Congratulations on the find.
As for the club, I'm very new here myself but have found so much help and encouragement, not to mention a fantastic collective knowlege base.
You've found the right place James!
Congratulations on the find.
As for the club, I'm very new here myself but have found so much help and encouragement, not to mention a fantastic collective knowlege base.
You've found the right place James!
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1939 NH
1939 NH
- simon.holyfield
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Very nice James!
cheers
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
- simon.holyfield
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Some of you may have noticed that I have set up a section within the VMCC forum as a directory of members bike pictures. It has a picture of each side with a post title in a standard format, so that it can be easily searched.alan.moore wrote:
It would be really helpful to see more photos of it 'as found' as they will no doubt be of great help to others restoring similar examples.
We could do the same here. What do you all think?
cheers
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
- James Hickman
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
I have built a small mobile stand on some large castors so that I can move it around the garage.
'50 NH 350 (Shiny)
'29 Model B (Oily Rag)
'29 Model B (Oily Rag)
- Bob.Murphy
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Re: My 1951 NH Red Hunter Project
Very handy.
Do I spot the frame supports from an iron bedstead there .
Looking forward to your restoration write-ups .
And welcome to the club.
Bob.
Do I spot the frame supports from an iron bedstead there .
Looking forward to your restoration write-ups .
And welcome to the club.
Bob.
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