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Archived: Restoration Tips
RESTORATION TIPS - MISC: 'Robin Hood'
posted by: Finn
on 11/30/2006 at 2:51:09 AM
| I have just aquired a rather rusted 1954 Raleigh Robin Hood. It has 'Robin Hood' written on the bar. Can anyone advise how best to respray without loosing the insignia?
Thanks |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - MISC: 'Robin Hood'
posted by nate on 11/30/2006 at 6:26:11 AM
| I don't think you can really re-spray without stripping everything off the frame. You know, most times a new paint job wrecks the value of an old bike. Usually it is best to just clean it up.
Robin Hoods were made in England. Post a message to the English Roadster section of this site - I think someone there sells decals. |
RESTORATION TIPS - MISC: firestone bike stem and head removal
posted by: mike
on 11/13/2006 at 3:30:03 PM
| I have an old firestone possibly late 50s early 60s. I just started a total restoration. I have not been able to remove handlebar stem. Bolt came out, not broken. But I cannot get the main head nut to break loose. Any suggestions, I've been trying for about 3 days with steady wd-40, rust penetrator, liquid wrench to no avail. Thanks any tips helpful. |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - MISC: firestone bike stem and head removal
posted by George on 12/1/2006 at 8:00:12 PM
| Put the bolt back in a few threads, but not tight and give it a wack down with a hammer to loosen the wedge and the stem should just lift out. |
RE:RE:RESTORATION TIPS - MISC: firestone bike stem and head removal
posted by clare snyder on 9/27/2007 at 6:15:32 PM
| unless the stem was all the way down. I have had good kuck after soaking with a good penetrant by putting a punch up the bottom of the head tube (center of fork) and knocking it loos with a hammer. |
RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT:
posted by: Nancy
on 10/22/2006 at 6:37:58 AM
| I found a vintage 1950ish Roadmaster Flying Falcon and was wanting to restore it for my father. Any suggestions. |
RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: 2person/seat schwinn bike
posted by: phillip
on 10/11/2006 at 11:22:18 PM
| Hi i've got a bike that i'd like to restore .I don't know how the blke looked new ,and where to bye parts needed to restore the bike . Need advice on where to start my task.Thanks for any help
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RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: old schwinn 2 person bike
posted by: phil
on 10/11/2006 at 7:29:05 PM
| my son bought a house .at this house i found a old bike it's a 2 seater schwinn .shape is ok how do i go about finding out yr model. how to start restoring the bike back to the new state.part s ect.tube |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: old schwinn 2 person bike
posted by mark on 10/11/2006 at 8:12:44 PM
| find the serial # then go to bunch o bikes schwinn serial # page. Depending on the year the # may be under the crank (pedal arms) on the frame, the rear dropouts (where the rear wheel bolts on), or on the front by the schwinn badge. Good luck and enjoy |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: old schwinn 2 person bike
posted by Henry F. McCann on 10/27/2006 at 3:18:23 PM
| Have a ladies single speed Schwinn....colors are ivory &
something like maroon. 26" coaster brake bike.
Any chance on getting these colors as a match in a spray can ? |
RE:RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: old schwinn 2 person bike
posted by Ned on 1/7/2007 at 12:42:55 PM
| My local car quest parts store has a analyzer gun and they can make up spay cans for you in a matching color. |