Author Topic: Redline Proline II (Read 121870 times)

GREMLIN · « **on:** June 26, 2007, 04:21 PM »

My parcel finally turned up today. Fair play to him, he threw a seatpost in as a sorry for it being posted late

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The chrome isn't in too good a condition. It looks well worn in places. So i may be looking at powdering it white.
The decals that say Redline Proline II will need replacing. But generally i'm well happy

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In one of the pics it shows a small gusset behind the seatpost tube? Not seen this on any pics i've looked at of Redlines before?

Redline Proline II... Stamped Redline and serial number 375830.

Any thoughts lads?

G.

zed4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:29 PM »

looking good mate, get it built and bring it over for a good thrashing

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:31 PM »

Looks nice mate! just wondering why you posted it in Parks and gatherings though

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:33 PM »

looking good!

redline chrome is often shit
gonna look mint in white though

GREMLIN · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:34 PM »

Yeah, i know bud. Trying to do too many things at one time and hit the wrong forum

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Don't i feel like a muppet. G.

Frosty · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:34 PM »

don't worry about the gusset they did appear on some models from 83 I think.
Nice frame and the hard to find forks

brass monkey! · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:37 PM »

LOOKS NICE !! IT'LL LOOK WICKED POWDERED WHITE !!!

jimwise68 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:54 PM »

It doesn't have the chainstay bridge, which means it is an early one. What is the serial number?

Shame to lose the stickers but it's got to be done to get it resto'd.

The do look good in mine. Gonna do a Dave Rombloke and throw in a shot of my white PL20.

pickle · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2007, 04:58 PM »

that's a real early one you've got there Jim......looks like a square box with a red cross in it.....was that a LTD?

GREMLIN · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2007, 05:09 PM »

It does have the chainstay bridge buddy. It's just that none of the pics show it properly.
The serial number is 375830. Does that make it an '83 then ?
I can't see your pic Jimwise...

G.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2007, 05:15 PM »

Your serial should start with R then a letter. Eg RB, RC, RD the letter represents the year RD is an 84 if I remember correctly.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

GREMLIN · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2007, 05:25 PM »

There's no letters before the digits on my b.b serial number...

G.

GREMLIN · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2007, 05:55 PM »

The last couple of pics b4 i attack the frame and forks. Remove decals, then try and polish the chrome to see how good it can be.

RATTY · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2007, 06:25 PM »

It looks a treat, but tbh I have never seen that gusset behind the seat tube, and the welding looks a bit iffy, can you do a close up pic of it for me?

GREMLIN · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2007, 06:34 PM »

Here you go bud... I did take a look at the welding straight away, and it does match the rest of the welds on the frame and forks.

Still a little strange tho. G.

theRuler · « **Reply #15 on:** June 26, 2007, 06:35 PM »

it's better than my welding!

RATTY · « **Reply #16 on:** June 26, 2007, 06:42 PM »

I take it all back, the weldings spot on

. Wonder what year that gusset was added? I have never seen one before

GREMLIN · « **Reply #17 on:** June 26, 2007, 06:57 PM »

Thanx m8. Like i said i've never seen the gusset on any Proline frame i've seen yet.
With the serial number being all digits too, i thought i'd best check it all over properly.
The frame weighs 4lb 4oz. The forks weigh exactly 2lb. This matches up with old specs 'n' tests. So am happy there.

The welds are basically the same throughout the frame and forks. Inc the seatpost gusset.

No cracks, bends, dinks etc.

A couple of things... The chainstay bridge is welded on wonky, and the drilled hole for the front brake (even tho i won't be running one) is well offset to the right

. G.

RATTY · « **Reply #18 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:06 PM »

As for the serial number, my race PL doesnt have any letters in it either, I would like to find out more about that

GREMLIN · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:12 PM »

Taking a look over the decals on the frame, i've just found the original shop sticker on the seatpost tube. It was originally sold out of Marblehead, Massachusetts.

G.

RATTY · « **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:14 PM »

I have an original shop sticker on my other one, I will try an find a pic later

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #21 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:30 PM »

now,s the time we need brenn

me ST20 f/f has the same gusset behind the seat tube

id# kc 07870 +ovalstamp,but with MXII drop outs

ron burgundy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:43 PM »

MMMmmm, very interesting... are those the factory stickers? is the bottom bracket shell machined out or really thick? Do you know any of the history for this frame set...

And it's a late 82 till early 84...

GREMLIN · « **Reply #23 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:13 PM »

Quote from: Ron Burgundy on June 26, 2007, 07:43 PM

MMMmmm, very interesting... are those the factory stickers? is the bottom bracket shell machined out or really thick? Do you know any of the history for this frame set...

And it's a late 82 till early 84...

Hi Ron. Are you talking about mine or Steves m8 ?