1990 Kona Titanium - FINISHED PAGE 13

[Konafan78]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

That's awesome

Lovely build can't wait to see it finished its like a mythical bike to most people who loved konas and to this day still is the holy grail of all......beautiful

 

[sinnerman]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content

Thanks Roy

So with the kids in bed and wife on a night shift I was able to make some progress in the comfort of the kitchen tonight. The frame was in pretty good shape when I bought it so it only needed a light going over with a fine scotchbrite pad before cleaning and applying the decals.
I decided a long time ago that despite being a bit scuffed, the original Merlin decals wouldn't be replaced, although I have touched in some of the worst bits. I've attached Track 2 decals to the forks and Kona decals to the top tube, both in colours I've tried to get matched to the blurry image from the 1990 catalogue. After a lot of discussions it was thought that the TBG decal might have been on the head tube as with other Kona's of the year but having seen pictures of 1990 Brodies with the TBG decal on the seat tube, I decided to leave the original Merlin head tube decal in place and attach the TBG decal to the seat tube.

As usual, apologies for the photo quality......

Decals look Great Adrian, and a well considered Choice imho....

Looking forward to the end result....

 

[mauricer]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

I still hate you for the fork Adrian, but the project is ace …. so much heart in it! Well done so far.

Best

Moritz

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

I still hate you for the fork Adrian, but the project is ace …. so much heart in it! Well done so far.

Best

Moritz

Thanks Moritz, I do keep a look out for a Track 2 for you

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

The full image which was cropped for the cover of the 1990 Kona Catalogue. Joe Murray and Bruce Spicer, both riding Brodies.

 

[sinnerman]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

OMG........ :shock: Where did you find that is such Great condition....?

 

[raidan73]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

OMG........ :shock: Where did you find that is such Great condition....?

Unfortunately not mine Carl - I robbed the image from a post on mtbr iirc

 

[al-onestare]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

The full image which was cropped for the cover of the 1990 Kona Catalogue. Joe Murray and Bruce Spicer, both riding Brodies.

Wow - lovely stuff - never seen that before!

 

[sinnerman]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

OMG........ :shock: Where did you find that is such Great condition....?

Unfortunately not mine Carl - I robbed the image from a post on mtbr iirc

I spat my coffee all over the screen this morning, I haven't seen a dealer poster like that since I was 15 or 16.... :?

 

[Bryncrug72]

Re: 1990 Kona Titanium - Merlin Mountain content UPDATE PAGE

Don’t know how I missed this thread !
Looks great tho Adrian, you must be really chuffed with it, can’t wait to see the finished bike !