Current Projects chat and miscellany

This old Triumph is meant to become my wet weather and utility bike. I.e. mud guards, chain guard (if I can find one) and rack. Possibly a rack or basket on the front as well. What else goes for a wet weather bike? (I got the term from you guys).

Anyone want to suggest tyres for old 26 inch wheels? I get confused by the different numbers in parenthesis. And rims? Haven't decided whether I will get new wheels for it or not.

Oh and no puppies died in this process, nor was any saved. It's a frankenstein puppy more like.

I am running nutrak tyres, there pretty good so far.
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Nutrak-Nutrak-Traditional-Rigid-Tyre--Black--26-x-1-3-8-Inch-(37-590)-14151.htm
I also have an old black metal chain guard hanging around that needs some tlc