1987 Raleigh Avanti *****Finished*****

[jaypee]

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I'm liking the radical option!

Can't wait to see this finished.

I think there may be some issue about size of cable or housing or cable stops or something iirc - something to watch out for anyway...

 

[MADB]

Re: 1987 Raleigh Avanti

Light blue cables like these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Cycle-Brak ... 23053b2f41

Jaypee I know I need stepped cable ends like this, is that what you were thinking about?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Capro-stepped ... 2a33ec63f1

 

[jaypee]

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Yes I think that was it. Thanks for the link I may need some!

 

[MADB]

Re: 1987 Raleigh Avanti

And something else occurred to me these useded oversized ends on the brake cables. I used to buy cables with a shim over the cable end. Now were do I get them from nowdays. Another wanted add I guess...

 

[MADB]

Re: 1987 Raleigh Avanti

Well its been a long time coming but its ready to pick up. New paint job and decals, pics to come later.


Very excited. :roll:

 

[MADB]

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Quick one for now....

 

[coomber]

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Wow.. Paint looks great. You must be chuffed

 

[MADB]

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Yes I am, I will have to get some better pic in the sun tomorrow, I have had a top coat finished in pearl. It has given it a wet metallic type look, it looks amazing in sunlight.

The paint is by Chris Marshall in Keighley.

 

[MADB]

Re: 1987 Raleigh Avanti

Getting there, added some details and started building it up now.

 

[MADB]

I will do some more detail picture later if any one would like them but for she is finished, I might have fiddle with the gears and brakes a bit more but for now until the sun comes out again I happy with it.