Go the All Blacks - and now, back to work

So the rugby world cup is over and the All Blackls are world champions (only just). Its been a hell of a few weeks with Grinderfest rolling into the world cup celebrations. Very tiring but its been a blast and now it's starting to feel like summer. I've been away from the computer for quite a while and the work is stacking up in the shed. I have an Evo motor and transmission to put together for one of the local West Auckland guys and I started sorting out the wiring on the Shovel while I'm waiting for a few parts coming for the Panhead. I also started work on the Thruxton.
First up was a new set of flat side carbs and a very cool set of D&D race pipes from Triumph Performance in the States. All fairly straight forward to put on so very little swearing and throwing tools for a change. Fired up first time after I put the fuel hose on correctly. Sounds awesome but its going to be hard to get a warrant when the rego comes off hold in January.
I was very tempted to buy a 73 Bonnie from Shed 5 that I saw when we went down there for the Webbs vintage bike auction last week. I think I'll try and sort out the current projects first though. Have to have something cool on the road this summer as there's srating to be a few more events planned.
Lance and his boss are organising a one day event here in West Auckland and Aaron and the boys have a hot rod and bike swap meet at Aarons cafe on November 26th. Have a look at the One Percent Magazine site for details.
Nick is organising a weekend of choppers, muscle cars and camping near the Bombays in early December and we still have to sort out the Vinegar Hill run in January.
Down in Newmarket, Doug is very close to opening the York Street Mechanics cafe and workshop. Think of it as the next evolution of Deus/Shed 5. Ive had a tour of the site and its going to be brilliant. Doug is setting out an area that will be just for us bike builders to hang out and tinker with the bikes and possibly share a few skills over a cold beer. Cant wait.
After all that, I am planning stage 2 for the Thruxton. Stroker crank, 1200cc kit, carillo rods and a lot of head work. With that and a new light weight frame, care of Doug and Dave, it had better be a flier.
Roll on summer..........