Author Topic: 1985 Lew Ways [of Cannock] Stinger Aero - RESTO NOW FINISHED (Read 20250 times)

Jaymz · « **on:** September 22, 2010, 03:20 PM »

I put some new red tyres on it to ride it around for a couple weeks just to check it rode ok, when i was satisfied it rode nice i stripped it to begin the resto

Looking through the bits, it was apparent that no amount of autosol was going save the brake calipers, the pics make them look good but i cant save them, so a shiny new set of MX copies with levers have been ordered, obviously proper DC brakes would look out of place on this woolies special

the previous owner had very kindly 'touched up' the bike all over in a nice magnolia colour, taking great care not to paint under the pads etc!!

Hair dryer and patience to remove the graphics to be scanned and redrawn

even the graphics got abrushed touch up

Onto the crank, this had also been treated to some love and careful restoration with black paint so thick it was like wax

under the paint more horrors

even after some hardcore polishing, still poop

so if anyone has a cheap as chips crank with this branded on one side and TAIWAN on the other, drop me a pm

Then onto the shiny bits

before

after

Polished stem, BB and seatclamp

few more bits got the autosol treatment

The frame is currently having a nice bath of nitro mors as we speak

stevochb · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2010, 04:14 PM »

Lookking good so far

bobafett · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2010, 06:15 PM »

Nice progress

Love the "testarossa" seat

Jaymz · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2010, 06:42 PM »

Funnily enough I thought the same. Wonder if I can incorporate that into the build lol

bobafett · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2010, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on September 22, 2010, 06:42 PM

Funnily enough I thought the same. Wonder if I can incorporate that into the build lol

Spray a set of tuffs silver and but a cream leather padset on it and your sorted

Jaymz · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2010, 07:41 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on September 22, 2010, 06:48 PM

Quote from: Jaymz on September 22, 2010, 06:42 PM
Funnily enough I thought the same. Wonder if I can incorporate that into the build lol

Spray a set of tuffs silver and but a cream leather padset on it and your sorted

I like it. Maybe if I ever go the custom route with this I will do that

Jaymz · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2010, 07:49 PM »

Just got finished out side with the frame just as the heavens opened

under the magnolia paint and powder, the welds are a beautiful sight of smoothness and the drop outs are unmarked

weather permitting primer tomorrow

NORTY40 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2010, 08:09 PM »

Nice work so far mate

Quote from: bobafett on September 22, 2010, 06:15 PM

Love the "testarossa" seat

very good John

adenough · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:44 PM »

are u from cannock? im in rugeley

Jaymz · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2010, 01:11 PM »

Quote from: adenough on September 23, 2010, 12:44 PM

are u from cannock? im in rugeley

No i'm in herefordshire, I have family in cannock, litchfield and wolverhampton

I remember as a kid drivingpast the lew ways toy factory wishing I could have all the toys inside

adenough · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2010, 01:14 PM »

brettypeeps · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2010, 01:18 AM »

Quote from: bobafett on September 22, 2010, 06:15 PM

Nice progress

Love the "testarossa" seat

If only it was worth the same

Good work on the bike

fischflo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2010, 02:50 AM »

Woolworth resto, that takes some rad lovin'

hope you'll manage to restore the decals, though ....should be tough to replace them....

$:-\$

Jaymz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:04 AM »

Quote from: fischflo on September 24, 2010, 02:50 AM

Woolworth resto, that takes some rad lovin'

hope you'll manage to restore the decals, though ....should be tough to replace them.... $:-\$

I'm a graphic designer so i'll just redraw them and I have a good friend thats a signwriter so no problem, hardest job and one i've never done is bleaching the mags

Jaymz · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2010, 01:41 PM »

fresh coat of paint

Jaymz · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2010, 05:54 PM »

A tease of a shot with some of its shiny bits in place

hopefully mid next week all the parts will have arrived and she will be done, although i'm of course in for a good long wait for my friend to print the decals for me!!!

Jaymz · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2010, 10:12 AM »

started redrawing the decals this morning

I started with this

now i have this

i even managed to resist the urge to move the A of aero as if you look it really is that far away from the E

Jaymz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2010, 10:16 AM »

seat post decal with added bits!!

Jaymz · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2010, 10:43 AM »

left and right chainstays, i have modified these from the originals, vanity meant i couldnt ride around on a bike that said Playway on it !!!!!!!!

Jaymz · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2010, 12:34 PM »

Postmans just been, wooo parcels

some wicked MX copy brakes, just perfect for this build, i love these sooo much!!!!!
red cables
red waffle style grips, not really accurate, but at the right price
and a huge seatpost, had to buy an mtb one as its 28mm and i like my saddle up and this 400mm bad boy with micro adjust is just the ticket, and also i like the way a micro adjust seatpost looks, you'll notice i have one on the wildcat styler too

Jaymz · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2010, 06:46 PM »

had a quick finger tight build up when i got home, the cables are a 'touch' long, and now the mags look so yellow

going to have to take the plunge and bleach them, also the saddle look so orange

not happy about this at all

Jaymz · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2010, 10:22 PM »

Pads scrubbed, cables clippped, new paint polished, uou cant tell in the pics because of the bad lighting, but the white gleams so nice you can see your reflection in it

dordymush · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2010, 06:43 PM »

lookin good mucka.
went past lew ways a few days ago.
still there.

have you thought of dyeing your seat more red with that rit dye.

Jaymz · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on October 01, 2010, 06:43 PM

lookin good mucka.
went past lew ways a few days ago.
still there.

have you thought of dyeing your seat more red with that rit dye.

i dont think its a nylon seat tbh, could be wrong though

Jaymz · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:38 PM »

bleachy bleachy time, 10 litres of asda 'extra special' smart price thin bleach