Barn find 1941 WW2 Indian scout project

[ddstoys]

Hey guys
        Well it’s been a long time dream to restore an old Indian motorcycle but they are bloody expencive and don’t see projects come up very often.

     I was very lucky I went to help a mate pick up a Lathe from an old shed that had been locked up since the mid 80s while we are unbolting it the people were clearing out another shed and come in all excited

  We’ve just found a really old motorbike would that be something you would be Interested in? 

       I’ll take a look had not idea what it was as it was a mess but it had an air cooled Vtwin engine so it was something special

  Worked out a deal and loaded it up




 With absolutely no idea what it was or what was missing I literally grabbed anything that looked like it could be from it and even shoveled up a box of random crap off the floor from around it.

   That night I couldn’t sleep spent the night on google researching and saving photos of what was missing and went back the next day and helped the family empty the rest of the shed while searching for treasure,   And I’m glad I did found heaps of parts I missed on my original grab


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[ddstoys]

I don’t know why but I can’t add any more photos damn I hate technology


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[ddstoys]

Here’s what I ended up with and thankfully found the oil bath air filter only fitted to the army models



  Spent lockdown stripping it down getting the frame and forks down to bare metal and painted.   

 








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[48]

Great find Daniel, right time right place as they say.

[ddstoys]

Yeah it was meant to be here’s a photo of why I always wanted to restore one.  I’ve never even owned a bike or ridden one on the road
The top photo is my great grandfather on his 1929 Indian scout




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[48]

Small world, my dad had a near fatal on an Indian in marrickville, Sydney probably about the same time as that photo. I have long forget then the details by now, and no photos afaik. Funny thing is I had a serious road accident Harley not Indian, at about the same age and bugger me my son did the same too. Thankfully my grandson is not interested in motorbikes!

[spacejam0]

Wow dream find the American Pickers boys would very envious. Do you intend to get it back on the road ? I think your the right restoration man for the job.

[Strangeways]

WOW ! Awesome find and I can't wait to see the progress.

[Cursed]

Agree with Nino, can't wait to see the progress on this.

After hearing you tell me about it, it was obvious you were super excited.

You are the perfect person for a restore like this.

[ktm450]

That’s awesome mate! Look forward to seeing your restoration.

[pinoffski]

Keep up the pics
Was telling a mate about your barn find .




Now we’re is that bike emoji 

[ddstoys]

Keep up the pics
Was telling a mate about your barn find .




Now we’re is that bike emoji 

It’s funny I always see photos of barn finds and I’m always yeah yeah yeah like that’s been sitting unknown in a shed for 40 years.  Always seemed like bullshit but now since finding this they are definately still out there


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[ddstoys]

Found a rear frame for the bike on eBay in NSW.  It arrived today I was a little nervous hoping it wasn’t a rusted out piece of expensive junk.     

    Turned out under all that crappy paint and surface rust but was really nice

 
 


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[ddstoys]

Some more progress while waiting for the frame to come back from the engineers, 

   Got all the black parts painted and ordered (I think) everything I will need to get the old girl standing on it’s own again,    Also got I’m the new tank and have the headlight ordered it’s going to start looking like a bike again real soon









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[spacejam0]

Looking good starting to take shape I have been checking everyday day for updates on this keep them coming