89 Raleigh Appalachian (New Pics added 20.12.14)

[DynaCol]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (Almost done!!)

Looking fantastic, minus decals it looks like one of those retouched mtb guidebook photos

Thanks Shogun .
Here's a close up of the seatstay ends showing the "Raleigh" stamp that I was talking about. I have contemplated trying to crefully use my Skil craft drill to clean out the area and then infill with white but i just can't bring myself to do it yet. I'll maybe tackle it once it's all finished and i've lived with the bike for a bit.

 

[snowdonstumpy]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (Almost done!!)

This is looking stunning. I'm so chuffed, this obviously went to the right home.

:xmas-cool: :xmas-cool: :xmas-cool:

 

[DynaCol]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (Almost done!!)

This is looking stunning. I'm so chuffed, this obviously went to the right home.

:xmas-cool: :xmas-cool: :xmas-cool:

Thanks very much, i'm chuffed with the way it's looking too. Fitted toeclips and straps tonight and just need to finish setting up the brakes and it's ready to ride (minus decals which i'll get sorted soon hopefully).

 

[minor_LEGEND]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (Almost done!!)

Brilliant resto so far. British too!

 

[DynaCol]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (Almost done!!)

Brilliant resto so far. British too!

Cheers, I'm a big fan of british bikes of this era and really looking forward to riding this one.

 

[DynaCol]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (Almost done!!)

Got the bike finished off today (still minus the decals i'm afraid) few pic's added of how it looks.

 

[snowdonstumpy]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (New Pic's added 26.01.14)

This is wondrous. Even my Mrs. is impressed!
Look forward to seeing it with decals.
(AND WITH SOME MUD)

 

[drcarlos]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (New Pic's added 26.01.14)

Get some decals on it and get it botm would get my vote.

Carl

 

[snowdonstumpy]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (New Pic's added 26.01.14)

Get some decals on it and get it botm would get my vote.

Carl

+1

 

[DynaCol]

Re: 89 Raleigh Appalachian (New Pic's added 26.01.14)

This is wondrous. Even my Mrs. is impressed!
Look forward to seeing it with decals.
(AND WITH SOME MUD)

Glad i could impress you both . Poor thing just needed someone like me to give it some love.

Get some decals on it and get it botm would get my vote.Carl

I'm going to get on with the decals soon, just not found time lately, bloody work and general life getting in the way of my Bike building :roll: Rest assured i'll be entering this in BoTM some time this year and it will be getting muddy, no garage queens in my house .