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Before and After Pics by all restorers
Postby mark field » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:38 pm
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby RobertFrith » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:24 pm

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



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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby wookie661 » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:35 pm
mark field wrote: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
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:36 pm
RobertFrith wrote: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.
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:41 pm
wookie661 wrote:mark field wrote: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.

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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby leighthebee » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:43 am

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.



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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby Minority » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:53 am
Just kidding

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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:06 am
Minority wrote: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.

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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:12 am

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
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:44 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markstuff/5291647530/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markstuff/5638880337/
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby leighthebee » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:00 pm
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby leighthebee » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:01 pm
Minority wrote: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

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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby Ferrovelo » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:24 pm
(starting off with a nice garage door drive side pic just for you minority!)
http://img683.imageshack.us/slideshow/p ... 27tpc.smil
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby Ferrovelo » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:39 pm
amrjon wrote: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.
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:58 pm
amrjon wrote:A repost from the applo thread, ( viewtopic.php?f=23&t=37956&hilit=apollo#p569014 ) but anywayamrjon wrote: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.
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:05 pm
leighthebee wrote: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

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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:17 pm
amrjon wrote: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.

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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby rebilda » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:17 pm

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


After a bit of cleaning;


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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby uncle arthur » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:22 pm
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby mark field » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:45 pm
thats an awesome resto, are you happy with it?
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby hitchhiker » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:08 pm

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
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Re: BEFORE AND AFTER PICS BY ALL RESTORERS
Postby damhooligan » Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:33 pm
It took me a looong time to get all the colours on the frame, but the endresult is quite nice.. :





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