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Builder's Corner Restoration and preservation. Keep them running in perfect shape. What size is your bottom bracket? |
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Ill post more photos as the build up moves along.
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Very sweet! I recognize Saratoga style gusset, machined dropout, a 1-1/8 headtube (?) and no last cable stopper. What points at it that you got the correct seattube decal and you have one of probably very few NY Team Violets!
Nice Audi & Lexus too btw ![]()
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Melvin,
I actually had Vicious remove the last brake cable stop off the seatstays. Since this frame is indeed a NY build, I figured I would update the components I put on it. It wont be too much of a period piece restoration. If you can see our cars in the background you can also see a Kandy Wild Cherry frame (photo 3) Massachusets build. For that one I am collecting parts from 1990-1994 to put on it. eBay lights up my mailbox whenever something shows up. Thanks to MikeNYC I have the cranks already. ![]() |
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Melvin,
You always make me laugh...best I could tell, Kevin has one black and one silver car. No chance I'd know the make from the blurry backround ![]() Kevin, the frame looks totally saucy! Can't wait to see the build full on. cheers, rody |
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Thanks Rody. I would have started the buildup yesterday night, but I dont have the 16 tooth wrench for the race face BB and crankset. :/
I had to order one off eBay. I also need to figure out what suspension fork to use with this bike. I have a RockShox SID race, but the color clashes with the bike awfully. Its either paint the fork, or buy something that is more neutrally colored. Anyone have any suggestions for a black (I think would be best) good quality suspension fork, which isnt too expensive? I was looking at Marzocchi stuff, but know nothing about them. Id go with a Fox Forx but so damn expensive. :/ |
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That head badge looks great, how is it affixed to the head tube? Looks slick! Michael-NYC |
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Michael,
I used 100% silicone caulk to affix the headbadge. I didnt see any reason to go with JB Weld or anything like that... its very permanent. The caulk should last 10 years with no problems and the paint will be preserved if I need to pull the badge off or something. |
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Pace do black forks and those forks do have a quality look. As do White Brothers. What about a Fox? Don't know whether they will work for your FAT as I am not the suspension guru ![]()
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That is a very sweet looking frame!
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I am not really sure if there are words to describe the beauty of that frame. Strait dope!
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![]() Whoa that looks great! I am inspired to get mine over for a full repaint soon! Thanks for sharing and please keep posting as you build it up! /Josh |
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