Not quite a Barn Find.

[WozzA]

When I was just a nipper (7 or 8 years old) & living in country Victoria in the early 60's
I was lucky enough to have been picked to ride in a side car powered by a
GOLD '51 BSA Golden Flash plunger..
The rider Les Sloan, would give great joy to us young lads taking us all for a blast around
the streets of this sleepy 1 horse town. Lifting the side car high into the air it's a wonder you
could even hear the roar of the motor above our screams of enjoyment.
When Les passed away in the mid 70's the bike passed to his son Brian & was put into storage...

I worked with Brian for nearly 40 years, & I'm quite sure he got sick of me pestering him
to sell me his dads bike. His answer was always a FIRM NO..
Brian decided to disassemble the bike to stop his younger brother from riding it, & there it lay
in his shed for years, untill the early 90's when Brian sent the motor off to be restored.

Receipts for the work done show crank grind, re bored, big end bearings bolts & nuts, new pistons & rings, new cam, followers, main bearing & bush, Mag & Dynamo overhaul,
4 new valves & springs plus more...

After coming around to my place & viewing my '57 Golden flash he realised he did not have the knowledge or desire to put this bike back together...

A deal was done & I'm now the proud owner of this beauty that fired my imagination & love of this
BSA motor bike over 50 years ago..

Now the work begins... 
 

[Greybeard]

Fabulous story! Needs to be published in a magazine.

[Joolstacho]

Nice story Wozza... get it done, then ride it around to Brian's and see the tear in the eye!

[RichardL]

Wozza,

That story is, indeed, a great one. I'm not sure you could make up a better one, but maybe some come close or equal. What if I suddenly told you I just acquired a bike that was dredged out of the River Mersey after being there for 50 years?

I'm anxious to see the project progress from our award-winning member. No pressure.

Richard L.

[a10 gf]

Great story & pictures 

[duTch]

 Good score Wozza- I've lost track who has what, but is that a second Plunger now, or are you quick to add it to your credits?

 If it's your first, welcome to Plunger world; at least you have an idea of what it's been through

[muskrat]

I know when it's finished which one he'll prefer.
I luv mine.
Cheers

[Topdad]

well done mate , put a few tears in our collective eyes ,as I've told you I'm looking forward to seeing lots of piccys !! And no pressure at all !!

And Richard ,I'd say "why the hell didn't you tell me about it "...... I'd have kept it safe for you ,til you wanted her    .....Honest

[jachenbach]

Now THAT'S a story with a happy ending!

[Butch (cb)]

Yeah - good story, great result.

[WozzA]

Thought I'd post a couple of pictures of what I've done to the plunger over the winter months..
Frame was bead blasted & painted, new plunger springs ( thanx Musky ) & covers, new stearing head bearings, cleaned & painted / polished brake plates, cleaned & polished the carb, new air filter & RUBBER   
I decided I'll replace the wheel rims & re-lace them myself,
Tank & guards still need a lot of work but that can wait 4 now..

[WozzA]

I've got a few bits & pieces sorted to go to the chromers, & have ordered a new Tail light holder.
Hopefully this time next year I can show the completed project. 

[Greybeard]

Great work Wozza! 

[muskrat]

I'm sure she'll look as good as her younger sibling. 
Cheers

[Rocket Racer]

The hardest thing to find is the story behind the bike! Knowing that is priceless.

Was it originally a beige Golden Flash or a black one? from the pictures dismantled in the ute, I'd jumped to the conclusion it was the Golden model, but its now looking very black... 
I hope its also going to retain that 3rd wheel!

Keep posting the progress shots, they make a good record for looking back.