Fuji "The Ace"
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Fuji "The Ace"
Time capsule 1976 Fuji "The Ace". The story goes it was hanging in a shop 35 years.
Behold!
Behold!
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Welcome to the brotherhood!!! 
Many of us Fuji folks were eyeing it. Had it been the first year model you would have been competing with me
It's stunning...better than I imagined from the pics. Congrats and enjoy!
Many of us Fuji folks were eyeing it. Had it been the first year model you would have been competing with me It's stunning...better than I imagined from the pics. Congrats and enjoy!
05-28-11, 08:01 AM
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I have been lucky to find three "as new" Fuji's.
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Drop dead gorgeous bicycle. I was lucky enough to find a Fuji The Ace a couple of years ago. I loved the bike but it was too big for me. I sold it to a fellow in the US who loves the bike...
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beautiful Fuji.
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Drop dead gorgeous bicycle. I was lucky enough to find a Fuji The Ace a couple of years ago. I loved the bike but it was too big for me. I sold it to a fellow in the US who loves the bike...
05-28-11, 10:26 AM
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cool. interesting they put the water bottle mounts on the seat tube and not the downtube. i think i like this setup better.
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Ok, now you need to discover that almost new "Newest"! An affordable one ....
That is undoubtably the most perfect specimen of an Ace I've seen, well done!
Scott
That is undoubtably the most perfect specimen of an Ace I've seen, well done!
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05-29-11, 08:58 AM
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I'll bet you didn't get yours for a dollar
!!! I have not taken after pics of the $1 Ace yet. I finished it yesterday morning, and it is drop dead beautiful. I wish I had that saddle, and the frame pump. Hell of a find! Lemme check my battery, and take a few pics, hehe.,,,,BD
!!! I have not taken after pics of the $1 Ace yet. I finished it yesterday morning, and it is drop dead beautiful. I wish I had that saddle, and the frame pump. Hell of a find! Lemme check my battery, and take a few pics, hehe.,,,,BD
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Thank you.
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I'll bet you didn't get yours for a dollar!!! I have not taken after pics of the $1 Ace yet. I finished it yesterday morning, and it is drop dead beautiful. I wish I had that saddle, and the frame pump. Hell of a find! Lemme check my battery, and take a few pics, hehe.,,,,BD
!!! I have not taken after pics of the $1 Ace yet. I finished it yesterday morning, and it is drop dead beautiful. I wish I had that saddle, and the frame pump. Hell of a find! Lemme check my battery, and take a few pics, hehe.,,,,BDI would love to see it!
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He does have some real gems. He has some stuff that is worth the price of a small car!
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05-29-11, 11:21 AM
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Yep, it was a dollar. Frame, fork, half a headset, right side crank, brakes/bars/levers, and some useless wheels(need rebuilding) I got some old logo Campy low flange hubs, and a dura ace freewheel on the wheels though. The most amazing part. I HAD the exact derailleur set this bike came with in my stash. Just had to throw them on.,,,,BD
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Yep, it was a dollar. Frame, fork, half a headset, right side crank, brakes/bars/levers, and some useless wheels(need rebuilding) I got some old logo Campy low flange hubs, and a dura ace freewheel on the wheels though. The most amazing part. I HAD the exact derailleur set this bike came with in my stash. Just had to throw them on.,,,,BD
.,,,,BD"I'd buy that for a dollar!" It turned out real nice!
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Thanks, but it's not done yet. I have some tan cork wrap on the way, which may or may not get shellac.,,,,BD
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BD, I've got a spare saddle from a '76 Ace. It's not as dark as Vette's but I think they tended to fade in sun light. The one on my '74 is the same.
PM me if you'd like to take a look see ..
Vette and Bikedued, congratulations for both of you, you both found a very interesting bit of Fuji history.
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Vette and Bikedued, congratulations for both of you, you both found a very interesting bit of Fuji history.
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