Classic & Vintage - League Fuji project

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oldmancolin
07-16-12, 10:39 PM
Seeing as how my Miyata is pretty well in hand I've been looking for a real derelict of a bike to wrench on. I found it this weekend. It's an '85 League Fuji.

These first photos are from the original c-list ad:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7587760216_d7865e311f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587760216/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7587759974_9259b55f62_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587759974/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7587760090_dfaa6456bb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587760090/)
Here's the catalog page:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7587760956_9ca218b3ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587760956/)
Here's after some initial cleaning /removing the decal remnants and new front tire:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7587816712_f93be106b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587816712/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7587814098_24c55f72ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587814098/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7587798162_66c1067734_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587798162/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8432/7587790726_cb648de01d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587790726/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7587781434_5001a70e7b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587781434/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7587803478_24537ed09e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587803478/)

oldmancolin
07-16-12, 10:45 PM
Everything is original except that rear derailer. I think I'll go with cyclone mII.http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7587811440_3bfa36a679_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587811440/)

Seat post is still stuck in place, unfortunately. My first experience with this. I'll get it eventually!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7587808228_a6d948577d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587808228/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7587779286_96b79b0f3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587779286/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7587777088_91164bdcf1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587777088/)

Think I might need a new seat.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7587774354_6d6ecd4a2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587774354/)



After removing brakes, levers for cleaning and getting stem unstuck. Also, goodbye ugly, useless reflectors. Looking a little better:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7587759796_e98200e093_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587759796/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7587766390_795f1a1d84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587766390/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7587769184_5e0b751097_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587769184/)

So it's 'sonic blue'. It was also available on 1956 cadiallacs and stratocasters. I should be able to get some touch up paint mixed for me at napa for a reasonable price.
oldmancolin
07-16-12, 10:48 PM
Cleaned the brakes after removing them.

Before:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7587806002_e32f40c4a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587806002/)

After ammonia bath:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7587918604_709f87b750_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587918604/)

After polishing with mother's metal polish:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7587916098_3622e9c623_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/82776719@N08/7587916098/)

bikemanbob
07-17-12, 06:22 AM
I absolutely love mine! Great bike with moderate geometry. A great intermediate bike!

I look forward to more after pictures. Good luck!

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad253/bikemanbob/Fuji%20League/leaugefuji002-2.jpg