Before and After Pics by all restorers

[mark field]

Ok, lets get serious. no chit chat, no small talk. Just before and after pics of your beasts.

[RobertFrith]

Alright, it hardly qualifies as a restoration but someone has to kick this off, I mean even the OP hasn't bothered to post any pics yet
It's an eighties Krapf, rusty and unrideable verge collection, now looks very pretty and gets ridden any time I don't need to carry much.
It's had a new chain, bartape, brakepads and a clean. The biggest job was removing the scabs of rust on the chrome. Since the after pic it has been treated to new tyres, wheel truing, a wireless computer and a missing locknut from the front brake. Apologies for the small talk

[wookie661]

Ok, lets get serious. no chit chat, no small talk. Just before and after pics of your breasts.

I know you said no chit chat, but this is how i read your first post and had to have a double look. lol

[mark field]

Alright, it hardly qualifies as a restoration but someone has to kick this off, I mean even the OP hasn't bothered to post any pics yet
It's an eighties Krapf, rusty and unrideable verge collection, now looks very pretty and gets ridden any time I don't need to carry much.
It's had a new chain, bartape, brakepads and a clean. The biggest job was removing the scabs of rust on the chrome. Since the after pic it has been treated to new tyres, wheel truing, a wireless computer and a missing locknut from the front brake. Apologies for the small talk

now thats what we like to see, ive seen pics of this bike before and have come close to doing same on my 90's shogun katana, but id have to get it chromed to be able to pull it off properly. id post some pics of its before and after but i dont know how.

[mark field]

Ok, lets get serious. no chit chat, no small talk. Just before and after pics of your breasts.

I know you said no chit chat, but this is how i read your first post and had to have a double look. lol

just kidding with the no chit chat, its half the fun.

[leighthebee]

I'll add. Most here are probably sick of the sight of mine though....

I'll be in touch soon Mark about some numbers etc. Had a few things going on with house reno's and work etc. If it's still available that is.

[Minority]

Come on guys! you know the pic posting protocols, garage door background and drive side pics only!

Just kidding

[mark field]

Come on guys! you know the pic posting protocols, garage door background and drive side pics only!

Just kidding

what about the pics of in front of the garage with the door open so you can see all my bikes that i have 'unintentionaly' included in the pic.

[mark field]

[quote="leighthebee"]I'll add. Most here are probably sick of the sight of mine though....

I'll be in touch soon Mark about some numbers etc. Had a few things going on with house reno's and work etc. If it's still available that is.


yeah of course, i sent you a private message about 2 weeks ago but for some reason it wouldnt send. when your ready mate, i cant wait to be a part of the project. ive just noticed on your pic the nice flowing lines of the rear cable, which in itself looks racey

[mark field]

i hope these pics come up, if they do ill put up some better detailed ones.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markstuff/5291647530/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markstuff/5638880337/

[leighthebee]

Looks brand new. Interesting stem too?

[leighthebee]

Come on guys! you know the pic posting protocols, garage door background and drive side pics only!

Just kidding

I don't have a garage

[Stovepipe]

Here was my first ever bike project, pieces scattered everywhere now. Chepo Apollo IV. Not much of a resto really as I didnt exactly 'restore' much, rather than replace - but still

[amrjon]

Here's some before/after of my wife's Ted Easton.
(starting off with a nice garage door drive side pic just for you minority!)

http://img683.imageshack.us/slideshow/p ... 27tpc.smil

[amrjon]

A repost from the applo thread, ( viewtopic.php?f=23&t=37956&hilit=apollo#p569014 ) but anyway

Single Speedified Apollo Jaguar, before and after.





Not sure true Apollo fans will be to excited, but it did get a new lease on life.

[mark field]

A repost from the applo thread, ( viewtopic.php?f=23&t=37956&hilit=apollo#p569014 ) but anyway

Single Speedified Apollo Jaguar, before and after.

Not sure true Apollo fans will be to excited, but it did get a new lease on life.

the black and white colour scheme looks good the white wheels go well with the gumwalls, red spokes or a tiny tiny bit of red somewhere would have been the bomb but thats just my taste.

[mark field]

Looks brand new. Interesting stem too?

the stem has quite a bit of weight to it, it was on the bike when i got it as was everything else except for the cables, cable caps, cable outers, bar tape, chain, bottle cage bolts and brake pads. i purchased an ozito polishing tool like the dremel tool only cheaper. every part polished or painted. oops, im chit chating

[mark field]

Here's some before/after of my wife's Ted Easton.
(starting off with a nice garage door drive side pic just for you minority!)

http://img683.imageshack.us/slideshow/p ... 27tpc.smil

that was a real treat to see those pics. that restoration is unbelievable- and that chain guard is the goods especially with the pin striping detail. this post topic is going to rock.

[rebilda]

I know its already up here (Fixie section) but This is my show piece;

As it came off the Council Clean-up pile from down the street;



After a bit of cleaning;

[uncle arthur]

Benotto

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[munga]

before:


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[mark field]

[quote="uncle arthur"]Benotto

thats an awesome resto, are you happy with it?

[hitchhiker]

[/quote]

Superb recovery!

The work on the Benotto is also very impressive.

I'm feeling inspired to dust off the old steel frames in the shed and see what I can do

[saintdarth]

REPCO VICTORY TRI-A, 1988 or 89

[damhooligan]

no before picture, because the frame already had some work done by owner...

It took me a looong time to get all the colours on the frame, but the endresult is quite nice.. :