Classic transport

Mr Combo did a posting a few days back about a "Barkus" van that was used to transport Simson motorcycles and the general shape of it looked familiar. So after searching the little grey cells and doing a search on the 'net, it all came back. The reason it looked familiar is this: Commer van Ford Econoline Dodge A100 and lastly.... Chevy Greenbriar Seeing these has got Bodger actually thinking that this would be a nice way to haul the old nails around, keeping with the classic look and all. Of course they would have to be sans the windows along the sides and in excellent shape, restored even. Wonder what a nice one would cost to buy??

Some silly title goes here....Bondo....James Bondo. That's pretty silly!

OK.....it's been quite a while since Bodger has posted anything on this drivel that barely passes as a Blog so without further adieu or fanfare even, here's something now. Though the gathering of parts still continues, it's now at a slower rate mainly due to it being more or less down to odds and sods and trivial things. So recently a couple of things were decided; the VS gas tank that was obtained eons back with two small bondo filled dents would have a wee bit more bondo added to the dents. Seems that when it dried there was some shrinkage that left minor depressions. So instead of having some bloke do his magic on the tank by knocking the dents out and charging Bodger for that priviledge, the dents would get some bondo treatment and then after prepping, the paint treatment. Another thing that was decided was break into ye olde coin bag and spend the hard earned on the bondo and..........wait for it..........a cylinder hone to give the cylinder a good going over. If you remember a few months back, the cylinder was checked to see what bore it could possibly be on and it was discovered to be on standard bore.........HAZZZUH!!!! So with that being now known and a standard size piston and rings obtained from SRM, a quick blast with the hone to deal with the bore, some expert advice on end float/play as well as some new bearings, work on the lower end will commence as well as a third and final coat of paint on the frame and other parts. Also as mentioned, bondo for the tank. This pretty much how it looks with the dents filled in. They need that wee bit more to make it look better. Soooooo......providing the weather holds and doesn't get damp or anything catastrophic happening, this could get done on Sunday.

Scavenger hunt

I saw this the other day and got a picture of it. it's a street not to far from the main post office here in San Antonio where I sometimes get to work, away from the usual salt mine. So after seeing and capturing this for prosperity I had this brilliant idea.....see if can find any other street signs that have motorcycle names or connections such as Bonneville, Meriden, Norton, Villiers.......you get the idea. Once fund, post a pic on your very own Bloggy or on Faceache. Sound good??? thought it might!

Oh my!!!!

Nothing to do with motorcycles at all, but after seeing this, just had to share it and elicit comments on this silly sods mental state and appearance in general.

Luckily for me I have no daughters coz if I did and she was to bring something like this home I would question her sanity before locking her in a convent and throw rocks at "it" or turn the water hose on him. WTF!!!!!!