Author Topic: a tad in need of restoration NATIONAL PRO (Read 19002 times)

Gary72 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2012, 07:39 PM »

Top job Dan

I take it the barn/shed wasn't water tight

harris · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2012, 07:43 PM »

i would say

this is actually the hardest build ive had in.
usually its easy straight to paint or chrome then new bits
but this isnt getting all that so having to raine it in this time.
if the chrome doesnt come up well then it may get chromed under instruction.

Mattdub · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:42 AM »

Awesome bike , will be good to see it evolve

Swivel · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:46 AM »

My fave race bike, looks like a great survivor Dan

midschooljon · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2012, 12:14 PM »

Nice work so far Dan.

harris · « **Reply #30 on:** August 06, 2012, 07:32 PM »

guys just thinking on tyres,do i go new type comps amber wall or a used old clean set,kinda on a budget so cant go mad
but it ill be ridden so cant be cracked to death.

Jaypeg · « **Reply #31 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:35 PM »

Personally i would try and get an old set to go with the rest of the bike... im restoring a f+f myself which has had better days and im putting new comp 3's on purely because ive had them for a while and it makes sense to use them but i know from an aesthetic point of view old ones would be better...havent helped at all have i

harris · « **Reply #32 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:38 PM »

well i am on the fence on these,if it was mine i would get used old type but this guy wont be bothered
will see what comes up

bodamus · « **Reply #33 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:14 PM »

Dan I might have some decent old 80'S used comp III's

harris · « **Reply #34 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:16 PM »

all ears ian

midschooljon · « **Reply #35 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:40 PM »

If its a rider Id go new reissue comp 3's. The authenticity of the old tyres is great, but I just find older tyres dont handle riding tyre pressures very well at all. So if its going to get ridden about having a fresh set on the bike that can hold decent pressure and seat well on the bead makes a big difference.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2012, 12:14 AM »

By the time he's ridden over field or track on a wet day the tires would fit right in anyway even if they were new initially.
At least they would be safe too.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #37 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:24 AM »

Good work so far Dan,

Do you still want my mate to get a price on re chroming? Heis back on Friday so can ask him then...

harris · « **Reply #38 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:53 PM »

yes matt as i have no idea yet if this will do,he did want it chromed as he said he couldnt see any way on this planet that i would be able
to tidy it up.

harris · « **Reply #39 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:32 PM »

just a few bits to get maybe at mk,decals needed as these are plop.
kept a lid on over doing it and used my race tyres for now.
only used a small bottle of coke,got this saturday.
same stem,bars,frame,forks,wheels,seat clamp,front brake,chainring,some bearings.
before

after

before

after

before

after

i really enjoyed this,finished soon.

AKGOFF · « **Reply #40 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:35 PM »

Whoa, nice transformation Dan, that thing has turned out really nice

Adam

Gashead · « **Reply #41 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:41 PM »

Quality !

You racing that at MK in the mods and admin race Daniel

oldschoolace · « **Reply #42 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:41 PM »

Come up lovely that for a rider

harris · « **Reply #43 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:43 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on August 08, 2012, 07:41 PM

Quality !

You racing that at MK in the mods and admin race Daniel

haha i would break my neck .

midschooljon · « **Reply #44 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:53 PM »

Looks awesome Dan. Amazing transformation.

Robbo · « **Reply #45 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:18 PM »

Great work Dan!

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #46 on:** August 08, 2012, 11:08 PM »

sweet work there

ratty67vw · « **Reply #47 on:** August 09, 2012, 12:21 AM »

TOP JOB THERE

bodamus · « **Reply #48 on:** August 09, 2012, 09:48 AM »

Fantastic job Dan turned out really well

CD17 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 09, 2012, 11:23 AM »

Lovely work Dan, that looks great

Author Topic: a tad in need of restoration NATIONAL PRO (Read 19002 times)

Jaypeg

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