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Old 04-21-24, 07:56 PM
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Sactown_Albert 
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Bikes: 2017 Sage Skyline, 2015 Co-Motion Periscope Tandem, 2012 Soma Smoothie, 2006 Kona Jake, 1978 Richard Sachs, 1977 Peugeot UO18c, 1977 Peugeot PRN10, 1974 Allegro Schweitzermeister Model 76, 1972 Hugo Rickert Spezial, 1971 Fuji Finest

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From the frame up Fuji Finest
This project started after I acquired a mystery frame from my friend Addison after he closed the Bicycle Repairium in Sacramento. There was a thread on this where the BF hive mind helped me identify the frame as a June 1971 Fuji Finest.

This is a true from the frame up project after I stripped it down to bare metal and have been acquiring parts and building it up. Spent the last couple of weeks building wheels for it, painting the frame and applying period and model accurate water slide decals from Gus Salmon. Letting the decals cure for a few days and then it is time for the 2k clear coat. Here is a sneak preview:

Frame as received from Addison.

After media blasting.

Found a head badge that matched the rivet holes in the head tube

Tracked down a Fuji branded Belt saddle

Some assembly required!

Primer coat done!

Finished the wheel build.

First coat of paint.

Hade enough left over to paint a matching set of fenders.
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