Author Topic: Elf frame resto ☆Finished☆ (Read 7508 times)

CustardLips · « **on:** April 27, 2015, 12:16 PM »

Picked this up from a former member called kifte. He assured me he'd had the frame from new and it hadn't been welded even though it looks like it. Apparently he rode for Elf and Curtis bitd... this was his practice bike and he had a pro for racing (he sent me a pic of his pro but think I've deleted it) which was a beauty.

As you can see it's suffered some serious chrome flake from poor storage I presume. Looks like it's been stood on it's rear drops as the corrosion looks like it's started at the head tube and run down the top tube and onto the seat tube.
Got the chrome stripped to reveal what looks like a build up of corrosion on the tubing.

In my non expert opinion it doesn't look like it's been welded and the front and rear drop outs are in excellent nick so not really sure it's seen enough action to have suffered any serious damage let alone a need for a major surgery. Like i said i think it's just a case of being poorly stored. Forks are very lightly scuffed but still in great shape.
Anyway sent some pics to Phil Sawzall who reckons he can tidy it up for me which is where it's on its way to right now then it's off to SBD for powder coat.

I've come across a few pics online of Elf's in sky/baby blue which I'm presuming is a factory colour. This is gonna be a build for my lad and with us being City fans it's gotta be factory colours all the way.

Ordered some new decals from frog about 12 mths ago to be on the safe side.

Will update as and when... thanks for looking.

I've just stripped the forks of their og decals, given em a good polish and applied the new decals.

From this:

To this:

Just waiting for Phil and Dan to work their magic and it'll be ready to build.

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2015, 12:23 PM »

cool looking resto there

at Frog

CustardLips · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2015, 01:00 PM »

Forks update bump.

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:47 PM »

Love these, wish I kept mine but needs must! Those forks are the shit too, look great from all angles

nosepickben · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2015, 06:05 PM »

That's going to be good. I like the pale blue idea.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:28 PM »

Nice start Nick, your Dennis will love that.

CustardLips · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2015, 07:33 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on April 28, 2015, 07:28 PM

Nice start Nick, your Dennis will love that.

He will Dan... he decided on the colour so it's all good.

He'll only be allowed on it under parental supervision of course.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:01 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out Nick , liking the colour ( even if it is City Blue)

CustardLips · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2015, 12:20 AM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on April 28, 2015, 08:01 PM

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out Nick , liking the colour ( even if it is City Blue)

With a little Everton blue slung for good measure Joff.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2015, 04:42 AM »

Looking great Nick

20to26 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2015, 07:43 AM »

Going to be sweet

NORTY40 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2015, 10:45 AM »

Quote from: CustardLips on April 29, 2015, 12:20 AM

Quote from: NORTY40 on April 28, 2015, 08:01 PM
Looking forward to seeing how this turns out Nick , liking the colour ( even if it is City Blue)
With a little Everton blue slung for good measure Joff.

Now your talking , proper Blue

Taipan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2015, 02:09 PM »

love an Elf

Andy68 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2015, 09:44 PM »

Just seen this....... awesome!!

Inspired me more now to get mine done.

CustardLips · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2015, 09:26 AM »

Quote from: Andy68 on May 07, 2015, 09:44 PM

Just seen this....... awesome!!

Inspired me more now to get mine done.

Don't bother Andy... just sell it to me.

CustardLips · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2015, 09:47 AM »

Right then... Phil Sawzall has done the business with the frame... even sorting out the slightly crushed brake bridge which i never mentioned before i sent it to him. Nice one Phil.

It's now with SBD waiting for powder. Should be back with me in about 3 weeks.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2015, 12:55 AM »

Nice work Phil, and great thread update Nick 👍

Andy68 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:57 AM »

Good old Phil!!

Looking good buddy

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2015, 12:14 PM »

top stuff, Phil is THE man!!

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:26 PM »

Top bombing, is it back from SBD yet?

CustardLips · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2015, 12:22 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on May 21, 2015, 12:26 PM

Top bombing, is it back from SBD yet?

Are we there yet... are we there yet... are we there yet...
No son we won't get there till we get there.

Coupla weeks yet Marty.

MartyC · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2015, 02:38 PM »

Quote from: CustardLips on May 22, 2015, 12:22 PM

Quote from: MartyC on May 21, 2015, 12:26 PM
Top bombing, is it back from SBD yet?

Are we there yet... are we there yet... are we there yet...
No son we won't get there till we get there.

Coupla weeks yet Marty.

Dad

Pics as soon as you get, love these frames and love those forks too!

CustardLips · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:59 PM »

The frame has arrived home today from SBD. As you can see Phil Sawzall has done a supreme job of tiding the front end and Dan's done an equally supreme job of tbe powder.

Excellent work fellas.

Time to build it now.

Mikku · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2015, 03:30 PM »

Looking good, and I'm not a City fan!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2015, 03:38 PM »

Very nice Nick ....... and im not a City fan either , at least it's a shade of Blue