cyclingthelakes wrote:Maxwiggan wrote:Hi
I just re discovered a silver/grey viscount aerospace 400 in my dads shed. It no longer has original rims, tyres, hubs or gear leavers and needs new cables but the frame seems fine. I dont seem to have the death forks as a magnet will stick to them. There is some rust damage and a lot of scratching to the paintwork. Is it worth restoring?
Well, the frames are made of a material that does not rust, I do not mean to call into question what you said, but that is a fact, the frames do not rust. This is your only post and by the way, you also say the same thing I said, the base of the fork, not "forks" which also seems to be a bit precariously worded, a magnet would stick to. Hmmn. Suspicious.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/maxwiggan ... vj2L3IxwE#
proof that chrome-moly steel does rust! check out the spider rust on the top tube this was underthe paint when i stripped it. still deciding what to do about but until then I'm keeping it protected with spray lubricant and out of the wet. This thing is a work in progress but it rides. Beautifuly.
Striped paint
complete rebuild bb + steerer
new wheelset
new cables
replacment rear derailer
7 speed freewheel
quill to a headset converter
donated bars (raleigh eclipse)
donated stem (mtb)
donated shimano 7 speed rapidfire shifter brake leaver combo