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Marco's Reply: 10:29am Marco Gios hi... It looks beautiful but a little Rusty... yes the chrome fork is not completely correct with that kind of frame, but i have seen many of these combination. It is possible thet a frame from 1979 0r 1980 was mounted with a 1978 fork. So what kind of help do...

ok, thanks for the info. But if i paint it correct, what is the exact correct paint scheme? and does my bb cutout match that paintscheme? I also contacted Marco Gios, wainting for a reply. yesterday i noticed some runst on the inside of the frame. i think in the seat stay, is there a...

Thanks, So what is wrong with this bike? can i find out if this is a repaint? so the fork does not match the frame?

i will take the frame to my lbs next week. i haven't got the right tools to remove to headset cups and bb. this is how rusty the frame is:

I get the hole discussion on repainting the frame, i am to having a hard time deciding what to do. i will post some more photo's of the rust on the frame so you can see how bad the situation is. Maybe i should have done this in my first post but here is some more info about me: I am 26 years...

Wow thanks for the huge reply :) about the frame, i do want to keep it as original as possible, but removing the rust and putting on spots of paint is IMO a bit cheap :p this frame deserves the best. There is rust al over the frame, all small spots. I think it's just surface corrosion on the...

Thanks for the feedback, i want it to be as original as possible. So i found a painter that says he can paint it as the original. Im gonna try to get some quotes for the re-chroming. Have u got an idea for the rusted nipple-things

Update: Does anyone have an Idea if this is easy cleanable, or should this be replaced? Did find rust under the Chrome on the Fork what should i do with this? Cleaned: Rust: shifter bolts were in bad shape:

Hi, I am new to this Forum. Reason i got here, is that i found this Gios Torino Super Record on the side of the road with a "Free" Sign. So i took it home and decided to restore it. this is how i got it: so now i am cleaning up all the parts, en have to decide if i should give him a paintjob...