Here is the frame I'll be using for my 45 build for Born-Free.
Its a frame that was altered in the early 70's by a bloke in Sydney who fitted up a Triumph four speed box. Its in fairly good nick as you can see but has had a bunch of stuff brazed on like brackets and the whole bottom transmission cradle.
The two lower rear legs were also replaced and the left lower has a flattened section that has obviously been bashed flat. Choppershit for sure. Ill be reworking this area and the cradle to make them a little less bushrepair like.
There's braze everywhere as you can see. The main castings are all in great condition. There are also a couple of brackets that i will remove, including the rear fender bracket.....very ugly.
My hope is to finish this frame really well, meaning very clean and smooth for paint. I want to highlight the cast sections but there is a possibility i may remove the neck and turn up a new one to fit the J model springer ill be using. If I do, I'll probably lower the neck and rake it just a touch to get it sitting right. Not sure about that yet, Ive got a few alternatives, including another Norton girder like the one fitted to my Norton Atlas.....I really want to play out this J model front end and see where it goes first though.
