Author Topic: Australian raleigh rapier/pro resto (Read 11956 times)

dwab4 · « **on:** January 22, 2018, 09:36 PM »

Here's my latest project raleigh rapier there's only 14ish known off, I bought this about 2 years ago and I'm finally getting there over the next few weeks I'll post up my pics of my progress hope you like

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Retrodan72 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2018, 11:26 PM »

Very cool frame mare.

In2bmx · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2018, 08:52 AM »

Cool build . Looking forward to the updates

CustardLips · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:02 AM »

Nice that.

So is it just the same as a Pro Burner but with cable guides ?

dwab4 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2018, 12:32 PM »

It's basically the same frame and forks the only differences are this has cables guides, the head badge is riveted on and not a decal, plus the dates on the Australian version are earlier than the UK pro

Mikku · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2018, 12:33 PM »

Very cool! Didn’t know that Koizumi made Raleigh frames, Aussie ones or otherwise. Subscribed!

kalex · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2018, 12:50 PM »

Its the same but different at the same time, I like it

Taipan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2018, 12:53 PM »

There are more frame sets about than forks! I've seen those dragon forks on there own go for alot of wonga!

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2018, 01:10 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on January 24, 2018, 12:33 PM

Very cool! Didn’t know that Koizumi made Raleigh frames, Aussie ones or otherwise. Subscribed!

They did three frames for Raleigh in the UK. The pro burner, the mk2 cromo burner and some of the team aero pro were also koizumi frames.

dwab4 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2018, 01:52 PM »

Citric bath time I'll post up pics of the results in a day or two

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dwab4 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2018, 07:46 PM »

Well it's had it's bath but the next day the chrome had lifted in places

so I bet you can guess I wasn't to happy, so now I've taken it to Allenchrome near York to let them do there magic 🤞

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kalex · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:51 PM »

That's a bummer with the chrome.

What type of price is it to get a frame set chromed nowadays

dwab4 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:54 PM »

Quote from: kalex on January 26, 2018, 08:51 PM

That's a bummer with the chrome.

What type of price is it to get a frame set chromed nowadays

Frame is gonna between £200-£300, forks £80 and the bars £80

kalex · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:58 PM »

I've heard their meant to be very good.

dwab4 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2018, 09:08 PM »

Yeah my mate takes all his stuff there and he's very anal he won't go anywhere else, I did a lot of research first before hand, I had a really good chat with them and they understand how important stamps and over polished welds etc

kalex · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2018, 09:32 PM »

Make sure you post up plenty of pics

Taipan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2018, 10:22 AM »

Thats a lot to pay for a re chrome but I've seen some of there work they are one of the best out there and I dare say this will be a keeper so worth doing

cant wait to see it done

whats there turn around time fella?

dwab4 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2018, 11:01 AM »

They said it will be 8-10 weeks, I wasn't really bothered about the cost all I want is it done right and a good job

dwab4 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2018, 07:28 PM »

While I'm waiting for the frame, forks and bars to come back I've been sorting all the parts out what I've collected over the last couple of years for the rapier