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  • wintermute
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    Done! There’s a lot more posted on the FB page since the last time I dropped in. :D
    wintermute
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    Very nice progress and congrats on the new addition!
    @ctk wrote:

    …BTW if you find any Finish Line chainstay protectors pencil me in for 1!…

    I’m not the only one looking for one of these! I may need to fake one up with a decal over a simple blank protector if they just aren’t available.

    wintermute
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    Thanks for the tips, guys!

    I wish I could get POR-15 locally. Home D. had some Rustoleum Rust Reformer aerosol, which would be fine, except I’ll never get the nozzle in a position that will work. I did pick up some Krud Kutter rust remover from wally world. This stuff contains phosphoric acid :ugeek: I just hope it doesn’t eat duct tape!

    I figure I’ll blast as much out of the tubes as I can with my compressor, close off one end (tape!) and pour in the chems on the other. Then close that end off and slosh it around to attempt to coat the entire inside surface…one tube at a time

    Also, does anybody think I should restore the “Made in Taiwan” sticker while I’m at it?

    It’s at the base of the head tube.

    wintermute
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    @mixalive wrote:

    What about an acid dip at like a chromer. That would get the rust out.

    The shop I called today just said it would only rust again. I figure I’ll just have to use some rust-converting primer on my own. Not a big deal, just a little more effort on my part.

    wintermute
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    So I took lots of pics of the decals with rulers tonight so I have plenty of reference for size and placement. I’m planning on dropping the frame and fork off to be media blasted this weekend. (assuming the shop can fit the frame in their booth)

    I also found plenty of rust inside the tubes :( Luckily nothing seems to be anything more than surface rust, but we all know rust never sleeps. I might try to find some aerosol POR-15 or similar to spray in there, but the tight access might kill that idea.

    • May 25, 2011 at 1:34 am
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    wintermute
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    Sweet! Thanks!
    wintermute
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    Thanks Mix. Now that you mention it, the bike does look tougher all beat like this. What’s not evident in the pics is how faded the decals are.

    The original for right/rear is still on the bike. The original for the left/front is long gone, I destroyed it in my worst bike wreck ever.

    wintermute
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    @mixalive wrote:

    …I dislike the grip shift system all together. That will be the first thing I off on mine and will replace with LX or XT shifters.…

    The GripShift system was one of my favorite features of the bike, having this cheap replacement always kinda bugged me, not as much as being the reverse order as the original though!

    The replacement stuff:

    If you want to sell the parts off, I might be interested in buying those from you. I imagine there’s not a lot different between ’95 and ’96 on those.

    Here’s some rust pics:
    Underside

    Standover

    wintermute
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    @mixalive wrote:

    Just curious if you got a Certificate of Ownership from Barracuda?

    Not that I recall. Then again, I wasn’t the one paying for it…

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