Author Topic: restore or not restore? (Read 4401 times)

chr1500 · « **on:** May 11, 2012, 03:46 PM »

I’ve wanted to restore and build up an old school bike for years now. I have always been looking out on eBay for an 80’s bike to start my own project. So I was very excited when a friend of mine came across a Skyway TA 83 frame at a car boot sale. The bike was however quite badly damaged and seemed to have been in a fire at some point. Anyway he paid 40 quid for it but gave it me? So my question is to restore or not to restore? It has 2 places where the chrome as rusted through, and also some fire damage to the frame by the bottom bracket. It may need some welding and then re-powder coating in white? I email or post pictures when I've worked out how and hopefully someone will let me know if it’s worth doing? (I think so) Or even if someone can help or knows someone who can do the work?
Cheers

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:48 PM »

The answer is YES!

Jt · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:50 PM »

Welcome to RAD.

there's a number of people who can help with this.

a good starting point would be a couple of decent pictures of it, to assess it and then the advice will be free flowing

southern andy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:59 PM »

I've bought a fire damaged bike before, it was a right mess and a complete gamble but it paid off with a lot of hard work.

So yes, restore it.

chr1500 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:01 PM »

Great! I'm still trying to post some pics? They should follow soon. Hopefully!

Cheers
Chris

Julian347 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:03 PM »

Definitely restore it.

I've seen Andy's restored bike and you'd never know what it had been through.

Good luck

chr1500 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:16 PM »

I will post more pics of the damage on the frame? I know the forks are Tange and not Skyway?

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o617/chri500/FRAME.jpg

Cheers for your help!

Chris

BmxAssasin · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:20 PM »

rickman bars too

Jt · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:26 PM »

Quote from: chr1500 on May 11, 2012, 04:16 PM

I will post more pics of the damage on the frame? I know the forks are Tange and not Skyway?

http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/o617/chri500/FRAME.jpg

Cheers for your help!

Chris

looks miles better than i expected..few more detailed/clear pictures of the damage you talk about would be good, but it doesnt look too far away from receiving white powder/new chrome and being mint again!

brass monkey! · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:31 PM »

I need to get down to some car boot sales,

Nice score

chr1500 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:32 PM »

Cheers J.T

I'll get some pics up of the damage soon. The round washer fixing that holds the rear brakes on has come away from the frame? I'll post a pic as soon as I can? It may need some welding?

Cheers again.

Chris

Jt · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:40 PM »

its totally fixable, whatever is wrong with it

pkripster · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:56 PM »

r ya selling ya forks it ill pay for ya powdercoating

chr1500 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:17 PM »

PKRIPSTER - The forks are slightly bent where I had to remove the wheel?

Here is the link the damage on the frame? What do you think guys? Does anyone know anyone that might be able to help with the restore? I'm new this?

Thanks for your help?

http://s1150.photobucket.com/albums/o617/chri500/

Cheers

Chris

Jt · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:26 PM »

Hmmm. Seat tube damage looks a bit tricky.

I think 'sawzall' needs to be having a look at this.

No idea how busy he is though.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:39 PM »

powder white after sorting out the metal work and then you have a sweet frame to start with

chr1500 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:46 PM »

Thanks J.T

If "sawzall" could do it? I've got no experience in metal work at all? I've got no time scale on this project so if anyone can help?

Yeah I thought a fresh new white powdercoat?

Cheers guys?

Chris

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:52 PM »

some times a bit of rust, can be removed with the right stuff and hard work - but looking at yours it needs more work done in places, and if the chrome has flaked up or large spots have come off and leave bear metal underneath, then it's powder or a re-chrome

you don't have to do a white powder - it's just what we know as a skyway look

and with a fresh powder on it, it will give you a new mind of building it and what can be done to it

where is your carboot scene ?

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:05 PM »

Quote from: pkripster on May 11, 2012, 04:56 PM

r ya selling ya forks it ill pay for ya powdercoating

what would ya put your front wheel into when it was powdered $:-\$

you would hardly sell the forks on a frame you're gonna restore

matsoki · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:38 PM »

Not impossible, it will be hard work, but well worth it!

And did you say it was give to you! Bonus!!!

Jt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: chr1500 on May 12, 2012, 07:46 PM

Thanks J.T

If "sawzall" could do it? I've got no experience in metal work at all? I've got no time scale on this project so if anyone can help?

Yeah I thought a fresh new white powdercoat?

Cheers guys?

Chris

Pm sawzall on here, his name is phil, he should be able to give you a much better idea, time, cost, availability to do it,if not who else, etc etc.

Good luck