Classic & Vintage - restoration

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david schlink
11-14-03, 06:39 PM
I've been riding my lejeune for over 30 years and would like to make it look new again--I think it deserve it. Is it possible to find a set of frame decals and 531 stickers. I'd consider turning it into a gitane tour de france or a peugeo px10 but would feel guilty. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

halfspeed
11-14-03, 09:09 PM
Check eBay. You might be able to find the Reynolds decal. Also check with the closest motorcycle custom shop. They might be able to reproduce it.
lotek
11-15-03, 06:45 AM
French 531 decals are pretty rare. If you do check
e-bay check the French site.
Also check on Classified atClassic Rendezvous (http://www.classicrendezvous.com/main.htm), also get onto list and post wanted ad.
I'd also check with CycleArt (http://www.cyclart.com/) or other
restoration shops.
Don't make it a TdF or something its not.

Marty

John E
11-15-03, 01:16 PM
As you can see in the "show us your classic ride" thread, CyclArt did a great job refinishing my Capo, complete with a white head tube to show off the unique ornate lugs, a genuine replacement "diagonal" 531 decal (English; German would have been fun on an Austrian bike, but apparently only the French ever demanded non-English 531 decals), and very authentic-looking white drop-shadow CAPO downtube decals custom-made by Susan. However, they resell or make decals only for the bikes they paint. I spent more than I had originally intended, the final result is stunning, and the bike is rare and well-crafted enough to merit it. I would not be inclined to spend anywhere near as much having one of my Peugeot workhorses repainted.