Roberts Phantom, the rebuild thread.

[Seca Blue]

Ok I think I can start moving forward with this again now.
Let’s have a quick rolling chassis build to get a feel for it…
I think most of the old gear is going back on but I do need to source a new ISO BB for my Campy cranks. Really could do with a new rim on the back too, so might head to the wanted for that shortly…

 

[JCS]

That’s looking good

Not too many steps now until you can ride it

 

[narcotitlan]

Looking great! Looks like the Vaz brothers did a good job on it. I’ve had a few frames painted there, for price and speed they can’t be beaten, sometimes minor stuff not seen to but generally good stuff. And yes both workshops have only a little bit of light and even less of that is actual daylight

 

[narcotitlan]

Was Winston the original builder?

 

[Seca Blue]

Was Winston the original builder?

He was yes.
I had looked at a few other places that had a more let’s say, polished, outfit but I wanted it to back to him for sentimentality really,
I really feel like one of those boys who restores things in his garage putting it back together from scratch, it’s been years and years since I’ve done that.

 

[narcotitlan]

He was yes.
I had looked at a few other places that had a more let’s say, polished, outfit but I wanted it to back to him for sentimentality really,
I really feel like one of those boys who restores things in his garage putting it back together from scratch, it’s been years and years since I’ve done that.

Nice!

 

[Seca Blue]

I grabbed a few mins today and made a bit of progress and it’s starting to look rideable now.
It’s a bit pick and mix but it’s always ended up like that as I don’t really follow groupsets.
So quite a bit of X-lite, for the patriotism, but like me, we have a good variety of European influences and some Stateside bling here and there too.
I reckon I’ll be good to go in a few weeks, assuming the cranks play nicely with the Shimano bb.

 

[Seca Blue]

With the last bits of cabling done all that’s left to do is adjust the front brakes and tidy up some loose ends.
Had a quick zip around the block and all seems good. Nice to be back in the old girl I must say so have a few pics…

 

[Camelos]

Very beautiful. Love the re-spray

 

[Mace4130]

That is looking superb mate.