Cafe Creme - my Boardtracker project.

[Beachcomber]

I've been following this build thread for over 11 years... Can't wait to finally see it finished.

Absolutely ...............me too !!!

Life got in the way - serious bouts of Chronic Kidney Disease [ finally under control ], a brief flirtation with bowel cancer [ resolved ], several bouts of Covid and a toxic / expensive divorce [ now concluded ! ].

Back in the day [ early 60's ] it would be nothing for me to buy an old BSA B31/33 and and old Triumph [ or engine ] and build a Tribsa up in a week.

OK, put the violins away now my friends - time is running out to get this one finished [ 80 in March ].

Again - a Happy Christmas to you all

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Merry Christmas to you as well, and just remember your build is like a fine wine, it just gets better with time !!

 

[Beachcomber]

ew year, new start .........

Welding all completed now, in the end I had to do it myself - lots of promises and no shows from "mates" who said - "yea no problem I'll do that" .....................

Anyway not neat but solid ! I had always intended to blend all the joints with filler and smooth them out - just wish I'd done the welding myself 6 months ago rather than waiting for the experts.

 

[Beachcomber]

Clock's a tickin' ................................ this is what an Octoganarian looks like.

Celebrating with my 3 girls, Son-in Law, Grand kids and long time girlfriend.

Roll on #90 and maybe at least one f my projects completed and rideable !!!

 

[Tony01]

Yup I’ve experienced a great deal of no shows this winter, to me those aren’t friends but just some people I know really well. My family however has absolutely shown up and that’s just all I need to know. I got super lucky to have them in my life. You got a beautiful family there yourself.

 

[Beachcomber]

Yup I’ve experienced a great deal of no shows this winter, to me those aren’t friends but just some people I know really well. My family however has absolutely shown up and that’s just all I need to know. I got super lucky to have them in my life. You got a beautiful family there yourself.

Thanx for the kind words. TJ

 

[fasteddy]

Sorry, I'm late again as usual but Happy Birthday., Eighty is lofty goal and you've reached it.

Steve.

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

Good on ya Beachcomber, 2023 saw some of my cohort group expire. One amongst the quick declared that getting to seventy was easy, getting out, not so much. You have made the grade. Congratulations.

Tom

 

[Beachcomber]

Thanx for the kind words guys .................... not a bad number considering all my riding buddies in the 60's reckoned I wouldn't see 21 !!!!!!!!!!