I've tried to read through all post concerning. I have a later model wide rear brake drum wheel im using on rear. I also have a skinny rear brake drum wheel that I did not narrow I'm using on front. By looking at pictures I think I saw some bikes with drum on front mounted on right side and another picture drum is on left. To successfully mount nonnarrowed drum wheel i removed stepped rocks arm bolt and used brass bushings using 3/8 bolts and installed from inside of forks  . I'm tinkering with anchoringg options now. One is extended bolt on main leg bolt i made.  Other option is a stiff leg mounted to main leg of Springer. I also picked up a workman steel rim with aluminum brake with cable and grip today.  I can always use that. I know this is long but did my best to explain. Bottom line you do not have to narrow hub to use. I have pictures of what I've done but don't know how to post. Old guy!

After being gone for a couple years in back. I've always checked in from time to time but working on pipeline jobs across country kept me from building Simplex. I retired in December and received most of needed parts from Wayne today. I'll try to read and catch up with who is building what  I'll surely have questions.

Life and work has kept me from posting  And reading for several months. I found a rear wheel that is the wider version at a"first monday" here in Texas Friday. It was complete with all spokes and  brakes and axle in place. i bought it cheap. The guy thought it was a bicycle wheel. Everything was frozen up but I disassembled,cleaned and greased everything. It's  brake shoe return springs were rusted into. RickS told me that Wayne would have them. I'm catching up on everyone's builds and reading all posts tonight.

Im sad to say that the ice cream shop does not exist anymore. The owner died and they shut the store down . The wife is going to open a antique store and maybe the bikes will show up. Im in the area weekly and will look for progress

Ricks, I found your build link. I forgot you stretched yours. Oil lamp did basically the same. Thanks

After looking on BMI website the TAV2, which is what I remember you use is priced at $195.00. I guess Wayne is not out of line. He has to make something for handling and getting you the right clutch. Thanks for the help. I was looking at the Chinese clutches I suppose. They were pried around $80.00

 I have contacted Wayne on buying some parts. He has his torque convertors listed at $215.00. From information I have gathered from this board you can buy same convertor off the net for under $100.00. Am I missing something? Are Wayne's built just for him? If I do order off of net or a local shop what exactly do I need? I don't mind paying for Wayne's if that's what I truly need but don't want to spend an extra $100.00 if not needed. I can use that money for other parts. Could someone explain what I'm missing?

PD, thanks for the info on the Vermont titling. I also have a 66 TT tramp. I am going to try it on both. ill have to read deeper on Vermont but my bike is an early bike with no numbers in the neck. Ill report back once I make it happen. Thanks TP