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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 17:41:26 GMT
What four criteria makes a proper barn find? To me it's: 1) Cobwebs 2) Rust 3) A missing 'bobble' off the end of the clutch or brake lever 4) Moss   |
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Post by stevegbr on Jun 26, 2016 17:44:39 GMT
i agree, some of these barn finds lately are looking to good.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 17:45:51 GMT
i agree, some of these barn finds lately are looking to good. What are your four criteria Steve? |
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Post by stevegbr on Jun 26, 2016 17:47:46 GMT
i think you have it on the head to be honest nick, maybe the casings more tarnished.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 17:50:34 GMT
i think you have it on the head to be honest nick, maybe the casings more tarnished. Okay - even if you duplicate - use your imagination. So gimmee four points. |
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Post by stevegbr on Jun 26, 2016 17:59:18 GMT
i think you have it on the head to be honest nick, maybe the casings more tarnished. Okay - even if you duplicate - use your imagination. So gimmee four points. water residue in brake fluid Reservoir. soft spot on tyres, due to moisture. sticking brake/clutch levers. pitted forks. all this depends on atmosphere where it been kept. |
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Post by cuddles74 on Jun 26, 2016 18:06:09 GMT
I experienced a barn find once cant remember her name but I remember the farmer was not happy lol and yeah I think there was cobwebs there as well haha
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 18:43:35 GMT
I think dusty clock faces have to be in there ? - Preferably with a "bullet" hole -  Plus it ideally comes with a selection of dusty , dirty spares ideally for another vehicle entirely. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 19:04:30 GMT
Thanks for you efforts so far. Just four simple points would be good though. Is it really that hard? (Pulling teeth springs to mind).  |
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Jun 26, 2016 19:25:37 GMT
Chicken crap on seat
Mice dropping in every nook & cranny
Flat tyres
No chrome left
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 19:27:24 GMT
Yeah that's it Dicky.
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Post by wazzbo on Jun 26, 2016 19:41:54 GMT
A farmer
A barn
A bike
Someone to"find" it
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 19:46:15 GMT
I dunno , you try to help  . In my (bitter) experience a barn find SD would have : dust throughout Tyres more than 15 years old but holding enough air just to tempt you ........ Multiple keys on the key ring but no steering lock key A rotting cardboard box of mixed 1960's car parts included . Many years ago a trader of my acquaintance used to turn old knackered bikes into "barn fresh" discoveries before they became so "popular" on Ebay , the technique involved black enamel paint ( mostly old Brits) , used engine oil applied with a brush and dirt off the workshop floor - it transformed them from no hopers into something that looked like it needed some love !  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 19:54:35 GMT
Great summary Boje.
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Post by BritPete on Jun 26, 2016 19:58:16 GMT
My four would be
1) an opportunist 2) a visionary that can see £ notes 3) a creative description, and of course 4) only one former owner
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