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Title: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: Muffski on September 01, 2007, 06:34 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0189.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0190.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0192.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0194.jpg)

I've already cleaned up the wheels and frame with autosolve....(these are the orginal pics when i first got it)
the crank is in a bad way though.....

wondering whether to leave it as is or go for the full resto???? :-\

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: theRuler on September 01, 2007, 06:47 PM

give it a good clean mate but reuse ALL the original parts

now there's a challenge

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 01, 2007, 06:47 PM

survivors are always nice.

i spend ages restoring bikes, then scratch them up on the track or just loading them in the van.

i understand your dilemma though.

nos peugoet parts will be hard to find. but where there's a will.....

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: gt0733 on September 01, 2007, 07:05 PM

mr oxalic acid is about to become your best friend  ;D

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 01, 2007, 07:13 PM

just a good clean and leave it as it is

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: bodamus on September 01, 2007, 07:41 PM

Just clean it up and leave it as it is. Survivors are cool.

bodamus :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: Muffski on September 01, 2007, 07:57 PM

Cheers Guys,i'm goner  leave as is..its already come quite well with my first clean..

i'l post up some pics once i'm done.. :daumenhoch:

Title: Updated..... Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: Muffski on September 03, 2007, 05:59 PM

With a bit more TLC :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0202.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0201.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0203.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0205.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0207.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g294/fender911/IMG_0208.jpg)

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: ghinzani on September 03, 2007, 07:56 PM

Now that has come up very nicely - just autosolve?

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: Muffski on September 03, 2007, 08:05 PM

Thanks :daumenhoch:

yep just autosol and fine wire wool and a fair bit of elbow grease ;D

Title: Re: Should i leave this as survivor or fully restore it?
Post by: gt0733 on September 05, 2007, 02:48 AM

mate, that has come up beautifully. survivor is the go  :daumenhoch: