American Breezer 1987 #0003

[noka78]

Hi mates,

in the last months i got the chance to buy a American Breezer from 1987 - the frame shows the number B0003



The condition is well used and the cable stops are missing, but i think we can reproduce these. In the making years from 1987-91 there was 3 versions of the cables stops - brazed on, revited and like mine screwed. Later more...



This is the set what i received from the seller.



At first it needs a wellness nurse program of cleaning and polishing, but i'll keep the patina - it shows only a few scratches and a little chainsuck. So it's a perfect project for a sensitive restoration



The original Koski fork is missing too, but 2 weeks ago i got a chromed one which needs a oxalic bath.



Here some nice details before i started...











with the words of the chainstay protection...it'll be a tuff build up with all original parts like in spec list paper from 1987 (from mombat.org)



hope to see you here again...cheers
Norman

 

[k-rod]

Re: American Breezer - one of the first ones

wow - great find ... may you have great fortune in landing all the right bits!

 

[noka78]

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thanks, i had luck - some of the parts i had before on stock - the original Specialized Lamda saddle and a XT-Araya RM20 wheelset and some XT 730 stuff

 

[Mike Muz]

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Looking forward to this one taking shape!

I love Breezers!

Mike

 

[redzephyr]

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87 with a dropper seatpost... Classy.

 

[noka78]

Re: American Breezer - one of the first ones

and the job will do this Hite-Rite !





The headset is a Shimano 600.

I was thinking about the tires - a time correct pair of skinwalls could be from Specialized, Tioga or IRC.
At first i took the good old Ground Control and Extreme, but it seems to slimmy for these heavy rearstays.



But i found a fresh pair of Specialized Hardpacks in 2.2.





Last time i polished up the nice Amercian stem - love this welds, the salsa design and these special American decals !!



The temporary fork is a Durotec until the arrived Koski Duratrac.



The polishing is on a good way

 

[troje]

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Wow!

 

[CTK]

Re: American Breezer - one of the first ones

Awesome. My favourite welds of all.

 

[noka78]

Re: American Breezer - one of the first ones

before and after



here we go



as next, to fit the Shimano 600 headset and the Shimano bottom bracket

 

[CTK]

Re: American Breezer - one of the first ones

How did you polish? Autosol and "Never Dull" anything else? I have a Comp Lite that needs polishing...

Looks great