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Haro Sport Platinum Survivor - Need help from our Restoration Masters

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fugazi:
Have a prod at that rust under the platform brace & see if it's still solid under there.  :daumenhoch:

griff:
Great find Andy - hope you can keep it original if possible
I'd be slightly hesitant to run those tyres at 100 PSI now though :teef:

Andyboy77:

--- Quote from: chubby on July 19, 2017, 10:57 PM ---Doesn't look too bad at all that Andy. You'd be amazed what difference a decent citric bath will do for the rusty bits....
All depends what you want, blingy show bike or proper nice survivor ride you can use & enjoy..

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--- Quote from: mivvi on July 20, 2017, 09:27 AM ---I was expecting to see a right rusty heap, mangled and bent beyond repair! I see no real issues restoring this (and I have little skills compared to some of the chaps on here) back to a good looking ride-able bike again. As Chubby says, it depends if you want it show looking or survivor? As for the rusty area under the seat post area, get the paint off that area and check how bad it really is, it could be nothing to worry about. Have a good weekend scrubbing and polishing and that will come up a gem. Good luck  :daumenhoch:

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--- Quote from: fugazi on July 20, 2017, 11:24 AM ---Have a prod at that rust under the platform brace & see if it's still solid under there.  :daumenhoch:

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Many thanks for your replies!

The rusty area around the seat tube actually shows a hole at the left hand-side of the seat tube yet.



I've never tried a citric acid bath yet, but I expect the other side to turn out quite the same once the citric acid has done it's magic.?.  ???

Regarding the level of restoration, I think Clint was spot on by saying "...it will only be a survivor once" .
The idea of doing a full resto at a later time sounds very appealing to me. But if I understood this correctly, as soon as I do a repair (filling) and using a little touch up paint, it won't be survivor anymore? Or is it "allowed" to do a repair as long as I only take care of that seat tube area and not stripping it entirely?

Andyboy77:

--- Quote from: WINI on July 20, 2017, 10:05 AM ---Lovely these Andy. I bought mine a few years ago as NOS and loved it. Very few come up, looks like a good score  :daumenhoch:





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Wow Mark! I recently saw a nos f&f-set listed on the bay. Now as I spotted the tiny decal at the head tube saying MADE IN TAIWAN, this seems to be true and not just a funny little decal.
Nice to know.
Do you still have it, and are you planning on getting it build up?

oldschoolace:
To my mind Andy, doing a little running repair shouldnt affect its "survivor" status, you are just adding another layer of history to the bike.
It may sound a bit daft but i quite like the idea of just sticking some chewing gum over the hole. Its the kinda rolling repair we would have done as kids bitd to spot water getting in  :D

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