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Title: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 18, 2016, 08:42:21 PM

Not mine, dropped off by a customer today. I'm supposed to make something out of this mess...

'74 850-T: crashed and left for dead. Good only for parts IMO.
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13735004_936418646480267_1119688848551470597_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13661772_936418629813602_2310246788103937651_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13723886_936418826480249_8035272306457806498_o.jpg)

'71 Ambassador: electrical fire, then abandoned.
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13717414_936418843146914_232985627363165444_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13698069_936418873146911_284930549272251538_o.jpg)

'67 V700: only one with a title. Disassembled to replace a throw-out bearing. I think they went just a bit too far.
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13738322_936418943146904_4024381875809113892_o.jpg)

Taking inventory of the loose parts from the V700. Lots of stuff missing or unusable.
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13724018_936419003146898_2903405987726289475_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13735774_936419033146895_8744893876035489645_o.jpg)
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Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Arizona Wayne on July 18, 2016, 11:37:51 PM

The `71 civilian Ambo. looks worth saving.  The rest, no.

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Muzz on July 18, 2016, 11:47:29 PM

Work your magic Charlie. :thumb:

Wax on, wax off. :wink:

I think Mr roper would describe it as "munt".

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: pete roper on July 19, 2016, 02:34:13 AM

Munt is being too kind.

Having said that I'm sure that out of the three Charlie will build some beautiful things. :grin:

Pete

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: pete mcgee on July 19, 2016, 02:43:31 AM

You could shock him with a quote of 20 grand, 2 year wait or an offer to help load it back into his ute. :popcorn:

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Cam3512 on July 19, 2016, 05:29:27 AM

Quote from: pete mcgee on July 19, 2016, 02:43:31 AM

You could shock him with a quote of 20 grand, 2 year wait or an offer to help load it back into his ute. :popcorn:

Fortunately, Charlie has a couple "regulars" that would say "Okay, let me know when it's done".

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Groover on July 19, 2016, 07:20:49 AM

Nice projects, right-up your alley too!  :bow:

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: lucydad on July 19, 2016, 08:02:09 AM

Tank shape on that 850 T sure looks like new V9s...heck it will all polish out, with about $20K/bike...

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 19, 2016, 08:29:40 AM

I'm not sure where this will end up. I get the feeling the customer thinks I can build a roadworthy machine out of all of this "munt" for about half of what it will actually cost. His best bet would really be to sell it all off for whatever he can get and use that towards the purchase of an Eldo that has already had everything done (Perazzimx14's).

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Groover on July 19, 2016, 08:41:00 AM

Are all three from one owner?

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 19, 2016, 09:09:03 AM

(http://thumb.ibb.co/hFzWgF/image.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hFzWgF)

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 19, 2016, 09:26:48 AM

Quote from: Groover on July 19, 2016, 08:41:00 AM

Are all three from one owner?

Yes, same owner "accumulated" all three. He also has an '86 Le Mans 1000 and a Benelli 750 Sei. I sure hope they've been taken care of better than these three, but I fear they haven't.

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: mtiberio on July 19, 2016, 12:57:12 PM

DC? Lon?

With this pile ahead of you, no wonder you don't have time for my stuff...   8^))

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on July 19, 2016, 04:00:25 PM

Quote from: mtiberio on July 19, 2016, 12:57:12 PM

DC? Lon?

With this pile ahead of you, no wonder you don't have time for my stuff...   8^))

No, not Lon, owner's name is Alan. Lon was mentioned in the conversation yesterday by way of explanation why Alan's Le Mans nearly burned up.  :shocked:

Title: Re: The latest Mess of Barnfinds just arrived.
Post by: canuck750 on July 19, 2016, 09:23:09 PM

Projects indeed! Good candidates for parts bikes.