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Re: My other little project... Carlton

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:58 pm
by pookie
I know what you mean, I still pop down the pub on mine now and again and everybody wants to talk about it, wish I had a pound for every time I've heard "i used to have one of them" or "i had a chopper 'cos my mum wouldn't let me have one of those" :)

Re: My other little project... Carlton

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:05 pm
by teerex
A little more progress on my 1969 Raleigh Rapier.
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Re: My other little project... Carlton

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:15 pm
by Binetta Steve
That is sooo nice , cant wait to see it built up.

Steve

Re: My other little project... Carlton

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:03 pm
by teerex
This is the colours the bike was painted from the factory back in 1969,

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The only thing is when they chrome plated the dropouts they dipped the whole frame in the acid bath removing all the original paint #-o contrary to my very clear instructions as we were going to use that for a colour match.

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Re: My other little project... Carlton

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:54 pm
by teerex
Just treated myself to a nice bell for my Raleigh, shiny :)
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Re: My other little project... Carlton

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:58 am
by 500bernie
Hi Ian,
Looking great!

It does not matter how clear your instructions are, most people dont care, dont bother, and have no pride in what they do, and customer service is just a desk you complain at now :(