1949 D1 BSA Bantam Restoration Diary Click below to follow my progress 1. As found early 1999 A bike or a collection of parts? 2. August to November 1999 Coming apart 3. December 1999 Pandora's Box 4. February 2000 Crankcases, big ends and the speedo 5. March 2000 Sandblasting, priming and chrome 6. Mid-March 2000 The painting begins! 7. April 2000 Progress! 8. August 2000 The motor finished. 9. April 2001 1949 Frame found. 10. September 2001 A rolling frame at last! Is the end in sight? 11. May 2002   Finished!