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rhino_mac:
OK, so this will be my first ever build so be kind  ;D

It's just a pile of parts at the moment but I'd appreciate any thoughts on the condition of the chrome and whether to keep the original chrome, or get a rechrome.

Frame



This is what the chrome is like - the flash makes it look worse, but it's not flawless by any stretch of the imagination and feels "rough" to the touch.



Bit of marking round the bottom bracket area



Another look at the chrome



Dropouts in not wonderful condition. One side is straight, just marked, the other side is a little out of shape. Any thoughts on restoration?







NOS Tange TRX Forks



NOS Black Suntour Sealed Bearing Hubs, NOS Asahi 194mm Spokes, NOS Black Spoke Nipples, NOS Suntour 16t Freewheel



NOS Dia Compe Pads, NOS Hatta MX2 Headset (Chrome, will have to sort this out!), NOS Ami Grips (not bubblefont, will get OGK's if I can find NOS but these will do for the moment), Suntour Seat Clamp



Mint Laserpost (cheers Bodamus!), NOS Sugino 44t machined chainwheel, NOS Suntour Headlock (Blue - doh!! Looked black in the auction. Very up for swaps on this!!), Mint Sugino chainring bolts



Laserbars - good condition, no crimping. Needs a new decal (which Del has done for me)



MX1000 Brake in really nice conditon and Suntour Stem in black, spotless (thanks again Bodamus)



Chrome Araya 7X's - Chrome prettty good but hubs, spokes and freewheel knackered



I've also got a full set of new decals from Del including the missing Laserlite top tube ones, the fork decals to replace the Tange ones, a couple of Laserbar/Post decals and some Araya decals from CBRGIL on Ebay for the wheels. And I forgot to upload the picture of the NOS Itzumi black/silver chain.

Finally found a NOS black rear dia compe rear brake cable and JT has just sorted me out with a Tech 3 lever in black (big thanks!!). I also have some mint Suntour XC2's on their way from the states with NOS cages ($200!!!!! Blimey.....). So I'm down to needing a seat, tyres, tubes, crank (yikes......get the cheque book out!) and bottom bracket. Oh yes, and sorting the silver headset out and deciding what to do with the chrome......

Might finish off with a replica padset from Firebird and a NOS Haro plate with my old race number on!

Then I need to find a bike to race on as I'm not sure I can bring myself to race this one!

Bigfrawg:

try giving that frame the coke and tin foil treatment followed by some autosol , should come up a treat. :daumenhoch:

kuwahero:

--- Quote from: bigfrawg on March 31, 2009, 10:34 PM ---
try giving that frame the coke and tin foil treatment followed by some autosol , should come up a treat. :daumenhoch:

--- End quote ---

as he said. takes a bit of work but you will see results. if you still ain't convinced after that, then get it rechromed.  :daumenhoch:

pm'd you Rich re grips

rhino_mac:
Pedals have arrived today from America - got stung for VAT and handling from Parcel Force though  :knuppel2:



NOS cages which is nice - all the dust caps and bolts are there like they should be.

boofy44:
it boils my piss when you see dropouts like that.didn't the f####r who bought it
know how to look after a bike.bought a 84 GT pro a few years ago,mint except
for the rear dropouts.spoilt bloody kids :tickedoff:

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