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Clean or Dirty Run a Bouts ??

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hm.

Wore out three sets of tires already!
Got any dirty little run a bouts sitting around? Thinking about cleaning em up a bit.. do it and lets see!

Minty ones..big projects or builds? post em up..lets see those too.

I have a few here that need bearings cleaned and new grease. Also I will lightly polish the paint and chrome to preserve the shine!



Starting with this campus green 68. Looks all original from what I can tell with just the brake pads and one tube replaced.
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Pedals, wheels and the rest of the chrome is needing the most love on this one.
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Pulled apart for detail and noticed the 68 stamped crank..
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and 68 stamped handlebars
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here is the tiny little reflector and bracket
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One and done! Only thing replaced was one headtube bearing with an original. Not bad for a 50+ year old bike.
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Nice and fresh now. Also have a couple of brown ones that will get the same treatment. Anybody else have one of these little guys sitting around?
 
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Wow..thats a nice one @Rollo ..and a few extra goodies added..I really like it!
 
Got any dirty little run a bouts sitting around? Thinking about cleaning em up a bit.. do it and lets see!

Minty ones..big projects or builds? post em up..lets see those too.

I have a few here that need bearings cleaned and new grease. Also I will lightly polish the paint and chrome to preserve the shine!



Starting with this campus green 68. Looks all original from what I can tell with just the brake pads and one tube replaced.
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Pedals, wheels and the rest of the chrome is needing the most love on this one.
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Pulled apart for detail and noticed the 68 stamped crank..
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and 68 stamped handlebars
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here is the tiny little reflector and bracket
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One and done! Only thing replaced was one headtube bearing with an original. Not bad for a 50+ year old bike.View attachment 1072508

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Nice and fresh now. Also have a couple of brown ones that will get the same treatment. Anybody else have one of these little guys sitting around?

Wow, nice job!!!


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Wow, nice job!!!

It was more work than I expected with a bike of this size and all..but well worth the trouble. Always been a fan of these little bikes!
I have two more to do when time permits. Will post those soon. Thanks for the kind words!
 
Another 68. Same as the other one, all original from what I can tell with just the brake pads and one tube replaced.
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