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[Adrian H]

So it begins, my newest resto has begun today. I will post photos and comentary as it goes.

ATM the frame is in an OA bath along with the cranks and stem and rims.

A photo of how it arrived to me

[COASTY]

Lookin good Ads ! I remember seeing that on ebay. I was gonna bid too.
Are you using those parts? What are you doin with the cranks? LMK.
Lookin forward to seeing it done.

[Adrian H]

Im using the cranks mate just need a new BB for it and a new chain ring as it has chipped teeth on it, re using, restoring all the OG bits.

[Adrian H]

Cranks polished and the stem. The original stem has too many deep hammer marks in it to polish out so im gonna go with a Nitto SX stem. Rubbed back the paint today and got the little rust spots out, primed with ESP ready to paint. The OG pedals are stuffed so Im restoring some XCII's to put on. Got some decals from Waza, (not you Waz lol.)

Pics to follow.

[Adrian H]

Ok, the paint was finished today, the clear coat will be hard enough tomorrow to put the decals on. I also finished rebuilding the pedals (XC-II's). I am waiting for the grips from Prosight (thankyou) and a set of NOS joytech low flange hubs to arrive so I can lace them to NOS ARAYA 1 3/8 Aero style rims.

I am wondering now whether to get a new suntour free wheel or use the old one... if some one has a new 16t freewheel im interested or I will just go buy a new Dicta one from the LBS.

[COASTY]

Ads you can still buy ACS Claw freewheels new from ebay or some shops even. Don't use a Dicta. They are crap.

[Phil Kaye]

Cool stuff Ads. Is this the one that you are using the chainwheel on?

[Adrian H]

Thanks Glenn, I wil be looking for one.

Yes Phil, the chainring is bolted to the spider ready to go. Thanks

[Adrian H]

Before pics of the cranks and stem. Note: the stem shown is not the one going on the bike.

[Adrian H]

The painted and stickered frame.

[Phil Kaye]

Looks good mate. Are you going to buff up the cranks? If so you might want to buff up yourself while you are there 

[COASTY]

Lookin great there Ads. Those stickers really stand out on the black frame. Really nice mate.

[laingy]

hot damn tamali Ahab!!!! only problem i can see is youre not gonna need a few more of these, havent you got a swag of little folk at your your place?..... i can just hear them fighting over it already. .......better your ears than mine.......looking good mate. are you using the og bars on it?

[Adrian H]

The stickers look even better in the flesh mate.

Yes Brett, this bike is going to my little fella (6), there shouldnt be too much fighting or i'll flog em all lol.

I will be using the bars in the top picture, they are the OG ones. Polish up the brakes, new black cable still have to polish and lace the rims ( they will be polish aluminium) then the red/white MOON-Lites, black Suntour XCII pedals.

[Adrian H]

News flash fellas. I just finished lacing my first rim... im stoked. It took 4 attempts before i worked out i was putting one spoke out of sequence. Then it was a piece of cake.