Steve Thornhill Mountain Bike in Brum

[Synthiaks]

nice....good score!

 

[Coopknevel]

Be nice to see it up and running again

I’ve given it a good clean and frame is in very good condition , just needs a rub down and repaint in the same fade colours and new decals made to keep it looking as it was new . I’ve got all the period correct parts so will get the restoration underway ready for display at the retro show and shine at the Malvern hills classic bike festival next summer. I’m sure it will attract some attention as this is a rare find and has a good story behind it and was owned by a Birmingham legend in the past . It is good to bring life back to old things in this throw away society nowadays.

 

[otherself]

I’ve given it a good clean and frame is in very good condition , just needs a rub down and repaint in the same fade colours and new decals made to keep it looking as it was new . I’ve got all the period correct parts so will get the restoration underway ready for display at the retro show and shine at the Malvern hills classic bike festival next summer. I’m sure it will attract some attention as this is a rare find and has a good story behind it and was owned by a Birmingham legend in the past . It is good to bring life back to old things in this throw away society nowadays.

Should be doable with couple cans of acid etch primer (Upol No. and Montana rattlecans. I don't think you'll find Thornhill replica decals though!

 

[Coopknevel]

Should be doable with couple cans of acid etch primer (Upol No. and Montana rattlecans. I don't think you'll find Thornhill replica decals though!

Yeh it will be a professional job and can air brush the decals if I can’t get them scanned and bespoke decals cut out .

 

[Tootyred]

Those decals are pretty simple. Talk to gil on here.. retrodecals on fb etc.

 

[Coopknevel]

Those decals are pretty simple. Talk to gil on here.. retrodecals on fb etc.

Thanks for the information

 

[narcotitlan]

Glad someone on here bought this! Good luck with the resto process

 

[Coopknevel]

Thanks

 

[Synthiaks]

Seems a shame to paint it given the history, doesn't look too bad overall.....but then I like patina, not everyone does.

 

[27motorhead]

Lovely to see this has gone to a good home! Look forward to seeing the resto on this one.