Another British Klunker/Tracker/Chunker?

[Peachy!]

New winter project...


Inspired by @yakboy 's excellent "A very British Klunker"

A Very British Klunker

So for a while now I have been wanting to build a Klunker type bike but in the Yakboy spirit of never making it easy for myself I wanted to do it with parts that I could have found in the late 70's and 80's in the UK. I remember when next doors kid (3 years older than me and spoilt) got a...

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And in preparation for the ATB Sub-culture event of 2022;

Reyt-pack September 2022 (Downhill vintage rigid race Yorkshire style)

Now then... 'appen a few of thee might 'ave seen what our @yakboy is up to with his thread; https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/a-very-british-klunker.435203/ @yakboy Well my winter project is now incoming and it's a 1967 Triumph; @Peachy! "What's tha t'do with them like?" you may well...

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Possibly affected by @The History Man 's influence

Ladies & Gentleman I give you a 1967 Triumph Pacific soon to be bastardised/Peachyfied

 

[The History Man]

Castrol stickers. Class.

 

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Castrol stickers. Class.

looks like its already been through your hands

 

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...first dibs on the saddle bag

 

[27motorhead]

Looks awesome. What a great project! Loving the speedo! Looking forward to see what you do with this...

 

[legrandefromage]

I dont get it!

There was never any such thing as a 'Klunker' in the UK, it was 'Trackers' or was this whole thread a lie?

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/trackers.334891/

Next thing it will be plaid shirts, sofas in the front garden, pick-up trucks with gun racks for gun racks

Now I'm off to marry ma sisters dawg!

 

[Peachy!]

I dont get it!

There was never any such thing as a 'Klunker' in the UK, it was 'Trackers' or was this whole thread a lie?

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/trackers.334891/

Next thing it will be plaid shirts, sofas in the front garden, pick-up trucks with gun racks for gun racks

Now I'm off to marry ma sisters dawg!

That’s ok, you don’t need to get it.
We’re just having a bit of fun

 

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Intrigued as to how your gonna mske clearance for a mtb rear wheel and tyre

 

[Peachy!]

Intrigued as to how your gonna mske clearance for a mtb rear wheel and tyre

Well it's already sporting 1-3/8" or 1.75" or approx 45mm, I can't see it being that hard to fit some 1.95's? that's only about 2.5mm extra each side...

If not I'll stick with a 1.75 as I'm only thinking of riding on gravel paths/green lanes/fire roads

 

[Peachy!]

I walked around the back of the workshop this evening to lock up and there was a great big box by the back door!
First weigh-in 36.5lbs. (Non of your Kilos here my friends)