1990 GT Team Avalanche Restoration....hopefully...

[PhillB]

I could’ve had my hands on an EVEN crustier gt a couple months ago but seller preferred collection.

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There were a couple of crusty ones on eBay recently, it was hard to tell which one was less crusty

 

[PhillB]

GTs are not really my bag, but this looks like an interesting resto.

GT’s are not everyone’s cup of tea, but that’s great as it means there’s more for GT junkies like me

 

[27motorhead]

I could’ve had my hands on an EVEN crustier gt a couple months ago but seller preferred collection.

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Was that the Brighton one?

 

[27motorhead]

GTs are not really my bag, but this looks like an interesting resto.

Agree, GT's can be a bit Marmite as the triple triangle can grate peoples eyes vs. a tradition double diamond frame.

 

[Mod-Master]

Was that the Brighton one?

Yeah I made him an offer but he refused, auction actually ended lower than I had actually offered him.

Plus I was about 200mi away so wouldve needed someone to collect for me

but who doesn’t like a nice crusty old bike?

 

[27motorhead]

Yeah I made him an offer but he refused, auction actually ended lower than I had actually offered him.

Plus I was about 200mi away so wouldve needed someone to collect for me

but who doesn’t like a nice crusty old bike?

I remembered it ended quite low, but local pick-up really limits the audience/final price.

I'm sure someone on here could have collected & boxed it up for you? I've collected and posted-off a few bikes for people on here. A 400 mile trip is a bit of an epic journey for a crusty old bike... but as you said who doesn't like a crusty old bike?!*

Maybe it was a lucky escape missing out on the Brighton one. All that salty sea air would have done it's best to fuse all the parts together!

 

[Mod-Master]

I remembered it ended quite low, but local pick-up really limits the audience/final price.

I'm sure someone on here could have collected & boxed it up for you? I've collected and posted-off a few bikes for people on here. A 400 mile trip is a bit of an epic journey for a crusty old bike... but as you said who doesn't like a crusty old bike?!*

Maybe it was a lucky escape missing out on the Brighton one. All that salty sea air would have done it's best to fuse all the parts together!

I’m pretty sure I asked on here but don’t remember.

But yes a very rusty and probably seized together gt team avalanche. Oh and don’t even get me started on the spring saddle it had on

 

[PhillB]

Decals arrived from Hungary yesterday and were applied.


Which means today was Clear Coat Day... Looking at the ideals specifications on the SprayMax 2K Clear Coat - Temp 18-25C, Humidity 40-60%. Well it was 21C and 50% humidity this morning, so pretty much ideal

 

[PhillB]

So,I went for it.



Drying in the shed now... is it perfect. No. Am I happy with it, Yes!...

Now I need to finish off tidying up the remaining parts. Most are done, hard part is going to be waiting for 2/3 days to allow the clear coat to cure before putting back together!

 

[27motorhead]

looking lovely!!!