Originally Posted by Polonswim
Ok, I got the bike and cleaned the frame up and this is what I found.
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Can anyone answer the following questions:
1) What year/model/etc. is this bike?
2) Does it have any value?
3) What should my next step be in dealing with this?
I think everyone else has answered #1 and #2 fairly well. Your original post implied that you were looking at this to value it for someone else to sell. I'd say leave it as it is and put it on eBay with a several hundred dollar reserve. The next owner is going to want to make the decisions on any patina removal ...
(If you bought it, then I suggest you give Doug Fattic a call -- I've not dealt with him on a restoration, but my other dealings with him lead me to believe he is a top notch guy and he's considered one of the best painters/restorers around).
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/fattic_doug.htm
E-mail me directly and I'll hook you up with someone who has (or is in the middle of) restoring a '59 Paramount and can answer some parts specific issues.
Bob Hufford
bhufford3@mchsi.com
Springfield, MO