I've recently rejoined after 20 odd years rest . Yes my interest in AMC started young. A lot has changed - and to state the obvious the internet the single greatest change agent .
So I have a few compy projects on the go . I have a frame that I may use one day - it's frame serial is a slash c verified 53 rigid Matchless competition .
Obviously it's been modified - it must have been the exception to the rule for a compy bike to survive unmodifed .
I'm not familiar with this year frame so I'm asking if anyone has some frame pics to allow me to assess what mods have been made to the one I have . Petrol tank mounts for example are gone but presumably are meant to be the same as any rigid frame .
I don't know about what I think is a saddle mounting post - has it been modified and how does the saddle mount to it ?
I'm not sure yet how to best restore the frame - and I'm interested in feedback should I go another route by grafting the serial number section of the frame to another frame as a practical alternative solution .
I do not have a rear frame half and I would be interested in any pics for reference .
Now maybe this will do as the ice breaker for me .....my next plea for advice will be to source a 1951 BAP mainshaft for my 1951 AJS 18CS .....so that will be the subject of my second post soon .
Cheers
Andrew