That's very curious - I'm amazed that we've never seen one of those before. There is also a field stand stop plate number 2454-40 in a 1944 parts list I have stored on my computer.
Can you show us what it looks like off the bike Vincent?
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Simon, here is a link to the WD forum :
https://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static ... 5&cmd=show
I've made mine a bit to thick I think.....
https://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static ... 5&cmd=show
I've made mine a bit to thick I think.....
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Hardly anyone seems to know about it including Ariel experts.
He got that right!
He got that right!
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Re: VB build
Vincent.vanGinneke wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:26 am labor of love....
20250411_112605.jpg
A sidevalve is soooo funny![]()
20250411_194107.mp4
Nice video! I have not (yet) seen the engine apart, so this was very interesting!
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The W/NG type "Field Stand" is a terrible thing for normal use . Nev
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Worse than the 1951 side stand?nevhunter wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 1:21 am The W/NG type "Field Stand" is a terrible thing for normal use . Nev
Maybe I'll start a poll!
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only excuse I have is that this bracket was still on the frame....
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