I posted some while back about this bike when I was trying to identify the model. Never did manage to nail it down. Anyway, I got round to finishing it off. It went from this to this. I had intended keeping it for myself, but ended up selling it as it wasn't spending the time out there on the roads that it deserved. I only just made the money back I had put into it, possibly lost a bit if I reckon up what I actually spent. No matter though as it was a nice project and the guy who bought it went away happy. Did all the work myself which is always satisfying.
Claud Butler resoration. Finished job.
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biggs682
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Mattonsea
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Well done amazing work, did you spray it yourself?
A rest. Just kidding.
I've just finished the "Vello Brandes" and have it up for sale on gumtree. Didn't need much replacing, but I did the usual strip down to check everything out. Replaced the steering fork barings, regreased everything, trued the wheels, cleaned everything including the spokes. I even removed the block so I could clean up the alloy guard that sat behind it (that's sad isn't it).
Now I'm one with an aluminium "Ammaco" mountain bike. I don't normally do mountain bikes, but I was given it and it's practically brand new. After that I've a "Raleigh Pioneer". It's nothing special, but once again it was free and almost new. Who knows, I might actually make a profit on these two.
Then, with coming from a fabrication/welding background and having the welding machines, I'm thinking of building a trike! I think that's enough to be going on with unless a vintage comes along.
biggs682
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Yep, all my own work. I posted my painting technique some time back.
Try this link. http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/d-i-y-frame-painting-tip.109475/#post-2006576 or just do a search
Mattonsea
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That's great work. I helped a mate paint his series 3 safari with the roller. Excellent finish.
