MBBO CLASS1 - Gundelach - 1970 Raleigh Chopper Mk1 - FINISHED

[kingfish254]

MBBO CLASS1 - Gundelach - 1970 Raleigh Chopper Mk1

Well, this won't be any first class restoration, but I am going to put a little life into this original early 1970 Raleigh Chopper Mk1.

I am prepping it for sale, so the timing works out to do it as part of MBBO.

I got this from the same salvage guy that I got the 53 Firestone that became the parts donor for Rockafella. Here are a couple of pics I took as I was bringing it home

And here is why I am naming it Gundelach

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Always great to have the King on board!

 

[CRASH]

I don't think I've ever seen a straight restoration from you. There has always been creative flair in what you build. I'll bet money this won't be any different. Can't wait to see it come together!

 

[Chad T]

Alright Kingfish....you've languished at the bottom of the pile long enough......cool bike!!

 

[kingfish254]

LOL!
Realistically, it's still gonna be a couple of weeks before I do anything on this bike.

 

[CRASH]

rename the bike "Slackin'!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

rename the bike "Slackin'!

Ah, good name for my bike too!

 

[kingfish254]

Finally started cleaning up the bright work on my early 1970 Raleigh Chopper. Only got the front wheel, fender, and brake. Also replaced the tire.

 

[Chad T]

Looking good! Love the before and after fender shot. Reminds me of those old Nu-Finish commercials where they did half the hood of a junk car. What did you use on that?

 

[kingfish254]

Light scraping with WD40, followed by 000 steel wool with WD40

 

[CRASH]

Nice! A lot of progress with a bit of effort!

 

[Scribble]

That cleaned up fantastically

 

[kingfish254]

Now i just have to find time for the other 85% of the bike!

 

[Chad T]

Looks like a fun one to shine up...

 

[OddJob]

Hmmmm, would a Flaming Eyeball look good riding this on Halloween? Of course, the time frame.....you may have to take the next week off! From your real job I mean, never from RRB projects!

 

[kingfish254]

It is the right colors for Halloween. But I am going to be riding Rockafella during this years Midnight Garden Ride. Here is the progress so far on my Von Dutch Flying Eyeball helmet

 

[kingfish254]

 

[kingfish254]

Another small update. I found time last night to de-rust and clean the rear fender, brake, and wheel. I forgot to take pics of the wheel.

 

[OddJob]

Awwwwwyeaaahhhh!

 

[kingfish254]

Got a little more brightwork dine today. I'll post details tonight.