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Thought I should pull the story from my other thread to here, as it seems more appropriate.......


1983 Kuwaraha Nova, looked like this when I picked her up:



Spen got hold of it briefly:




And now looks like this after a sprinkling of magic powder to the Frameset by SBD, Del's Decals, some collecting of parts, and a trip to the chromers for the bars:



And relax.......


* 1983 Kuwahara Nova Frame & Forks - tidied up and powdered by SBD
* WIN Stem - restored, then powdered by SBD
* Kuwahara Laserlite Bars (unstamped, unknurled) - rechromed
* Suntour Seatclamp, rawed and cleaned
* Brake Stays - restored
* NOS Tange MX2 Headset
* NOS Suntour Locknut
* NOS Kuwahara Tange Grips
* NOS Dia Compe 890 cabled to a used Tech III
* NOS SR 175mm Chro-mo OPC
* NOS Tioga Bottom Bracket
* NOS ODI Musroom BB Boot
* NOS KKT AMX
* NOS Takagi Spider with 44T Takagi Chainring
* NOS Sugino Chainring Bolts
* New KMC Z410 Chain
* Lazer-Post (genuine)
* New Kashimax Aero Saddle
* NOS Kashimax Saddle Guts
* Suntour Alloy Axle Nuts
* New Dropout Savers
* New Plastic 10mm Washers
* NOS Front Wheel Security Tag Washer thingamajigs
* NOS Alloy Valve Caps
* UKAI Speedlines laced to Suzue Looseball Low Flange Hubs wearing Cheng Shin 1.75 Comp IIIs
* NOS Suntour Freewheel
* Del-Cals Frameset Decal Set, including the extremely elusive "Championship Chro-Moly" decals............ cheers, Del.... Champion!  ;D
* Retrospect decals









Almost 100% factory specification, save the odd colour deviation and repop.  :angel:

Just awaiting some DC Cable Clips (the Top Tube is fatter than the usual 1") and some Stainless Steel Cap Heads for the Stem.  ::)

Fooking lush to ride, if a mote heavier than my other love, my DB Pro Large.  :smitten:

Can't wait to to roll her around Wigan and scratch her!  :idiot2:

The love has seriously been found this Spring and Summer as I dumped all the stuff I bought when I was noobing and focused on a build that took me back to the day.

Right..... what's next?

Finally, I need to big up the real heroes of this build; Olympic Gold for each and every one!   :Great_Britain:


* SuperBikeDan
* Del
* mattfx81
* skywaaay
* nickswan1
* J.T
* Diggler
* Senzo Milano
* meticulous
* mongoose72
* oldschoolace
* brummie
* bodamus
* bullseye
* kuwahero

* A selection of great eBayers (they do exist)

And last, but absolutely not least, my personal RAD Coach, Spen69!   :4_17_5:

Goooooooooooooo on!  :daumenhoch:

*ps* Apologies to anyone I forgot to thank  :-[

*pps* The as-built piccies are from my Blackberry; better quality piccies will follow when she is finished, cleaned and polished!  ;)

superbikedan:
gold all the way, looks sweet :daumenhoch:

AKGOFF:
 :LolLolLolLol: what the hell is that drill Spens using? Looks like it came out of a kids play kit.  ;D

Julian347:
Very nice.  :daumenhoch:

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN:
that makes me SMILE  :)

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