Bringing a 93 Kilauea back from the dead

[Spanky22b]

Looks superb

Thank you , it's easily become my favourite Kona in the collection and i haven't even finished it yet lol

 

[Spanky22b]

Tyre change bye bye Alphabites hello Megabites, front one is 2.1 and the rear 2.0. I think it's an improvement but i'm almost starting to think it will look better with all black tyres i'll wait till the bike is all built up first and then compare them.

 

[pedestrian]

Let's compare them now!

 

[Skeeter1]

Sometimes luck is on your side and for this 93 Kilauea it's side aswell,because it's going to be brought back from the dead at the Kona sanctuary

I've been hunting for ages looking for the elusive 19 inch 93 Kilauea to put back in my Kona collection after stupidly selling my old one and this beauty popped up for sale by Whayne,all i thought was please do postage which he kindly did

So while i'm waiting for it to arrive in the Kona A&E department to get major surgery i've been hatching a plan for the build.
With this effectively being a blank canvas to work from with the frame being bare and not having to worry about keeping things original,i can do a one of one 93 Kilauea like i've done with previous Konas. I've got an idea but i'm just not sure if the powder coaters i use could do it and if the effect i'm aiming for would actually look good, something to ponder over while i wait for it to turn up.

These are the photos off Whayne of the Kilauea and if anyone has seen my wanted add for this Kilauea have a look and see if you's have any of the parts i'm looking for, especially the black Dia Compe 987 cantilevers. I've made my mind up on those they 100% have to be on the bike, it's all about finishing details on the look of this bike

I've felt a bit flat the past month or so about building my bikes but this has really reignited the spark again because this could be one of the best Konas i've done

Christ... where did you find this?...the bottom of the English channel??
Great find though!
Cant wait to see this beauty restored

 

[Spanky22b]

Let's compare them now!
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Cool bit of editing for a second i thought you were doing the same build as mine

I actually quite like it with the blackwall tyres, it's made think that those blue Shimano stickers on the wheels have to go, they stand out to much

 

[pedestrian]

i thought you were doing the same build as mine

Nah, man, even if I could find a Kilauea in my size, there's no way I could match the attention to detail on this build.

 

[XTSTIMAN]

Think the black tyres go better with the black spokes, personally think tanwalls look better when there is more silver on the wheels.

 

[Lucidone]

I actually quite like it with the blackwall tyres, it's made think that those blue Shimano stickers on the wheels have to go, they stand out to much

I thought the Shimano stickers complimented the prestige decal but you're seeing it in the metal.

Bike looks awesome