Qub 380

[Dave Smith]

In case I have missed it - is the silver frame paint on a Griffon 380 any particular shade (or number) or just a generic bright silver??

[griffon380]

Hi Dave,
I think the QUB has a black frame.
Maybe the very early 1971 golden sparkle one had silver but not sure.

[Brian Catt]

If my memory is still working, I seem to remember that a Ford paint was used, possibly Strato??? Silver.

[Colin Sparrow]

380 Griffon 1969 - 1971: silver frame, QUB Griffon 1972 - 1975: black frame; QUB Mk2 1975-on: silver frame.

[Rob]

I agree with that, the QUB sales brochure that I have here shows the finish as just ordinary 'black' (not even Moorland Black!)

[dave higgins]

My griffon is moorland black.....but you can`t see it, as the powder coater put it on upside down........

[Rob]

Could we have the paint code for Moorland Black please and also some instructions for powder coaters so that they don't commit such a heinous sin again. This is important to those of us that take our restorations seriously and not ride such valuable machinery around fields.

There could develop a tendency to make use of cable ties and gaffer tape. I have already seen an example of this (think it was a QUB Griffon) and it should be vigorously discouraged. Purity of thought is important.

[Brian Thompson]

There could develop a tendency to make use of cable ties and gaffer tape. I have already seen an example of this (think it was a QUB Griffon) and it should be vigorously discouraged.

Don't forget the metallic blue glitter coated grenade shaped dust caps Rob. (....!)

bRiAn.

[Kim275]

Could we have the paint code for Moorland Black please and also some instructions for powder coaters so that they don't commit such a heinous sin again. This is important to those of us that take our restorations seriously and not ride such valuable machinery around fields.

There could develop a tendency to make use of cable ties and gaffer tape. I have already seen an example of this (think it was a QUB Griffon) and it should be vigorously discouraged. Purity of thought is important.

Rob Being a careful restorer of a QUB Griffon myself - I amazed to hear that people would want to throw them around a muddy track at high speeds and get them dirty and bashed.....Outrageous and I do believe that Gaffer Tap and Cable ties are perfectly acceptable restoring material...as long as they are of course Moorland Black

[Dave Smith]

380 Griffon 1969 - 1971: silver frame, QUB Griffon 1972 - 1975: black frame; QUB Mk2 1975-on: silver frame.

Whoops some sod went out to the garage and painted everything a bew-tee-full silver.
Maybe I can pretend it is a pre-73 frame???
Thanks for all the advice tho.
Dave

[greeves246]

April 1st

Yes children its near easter where eggs and the easter hunt (and one duff joke in the LL) so after reading this there is no supprise to me about anything lol
i use BMW BLACK and it will be tekaloide with catalist.

1969 greeves 380 strato silver and rosso red (flame red).

1970-72 silver hammerite frame (to cover up new welding) metalflake fiberglass braced bars

1973 QUB black frame +parts gold metal flake fiberglass telesco forks

1974/5 QUB black frame black fiberglass alloy tank with twist top.

1976/7 QUB strato silver frame alloy tank blue fiber glass preston petty blue mudgaurds

positive helpfull comments please

gary

[Kim275]

Spot on Gary u know your Griffons

[griffon380]

Thank you Gary.

[tony]

However

My 1973 QUB (American) has Ceriani forks and alloy tank. Presumably different specification depending on the importer?
It is Moorland black though

[griffon380]

Hi Tony, Mine has the same plus the "Rob" specified cable ties and gaffe tape, essential for racing as the bike then looks hard.