Triumph 3HW

3HW ODYSSEY it would have been back in the day. Regarding the mechanical side I thought, as it ran, they must have done a reasonable job in India (can you see the flaw in my plan?). After it was stripped down the first job was to get fins on the barrel repaired. Some had small chips, some had huge chunks missing, and some were just missing. In all 24 separate repairs were needed. This job was carried out by Rod Udstrom, a local retired engineer who was recommended to me for cast iron repairs. The frame, tinware, wheels and all the shiny stuff went to Adam North for painting. He also helped me find the correct census number and badges for the tank and guards. Meanwhile the gearbox was stripped to check if all was well, which was the case, and had reinforced my idea that they had made a reasonable job in India. A few things did need attention; new cup and cone bearings for both wheels, the brakes and steering head. Brakes were easily sorted by BNT Blenheim. I nearly had a heart attack when told that the wheel bearings could be sourced but would be approx $200 each for the front and about $400 each for the rear. After being told that

Words and photos Barry Newman