Originally Posted by
bibliobob
Just make sure that you stamp "This is not a PX 10" into the dropouts. Otherwise, in about five years, it'll pop up in a "Is this a PX10?" thread. I normally loathe repaints and conversions, but this is actually an appropriate candidate for both. I have very low paint condition standards and definitely believe in "it's only original once," but between the fork and paint......
Good luck! Show photos when you're done.
You're seeing the good side. All the serious rust on the frame is on the left, and I spent a bit of time hand sanding just to make sure it wasn't going to be nothing more than a pitted powder coated mess after sandblasting. If anything, this is a prime example of how a picture hide a multitude of sins.
Have seriously considered having decals saying "Kittenslayer" done for the downtube. Alternately, it may get proper period Peugeot decals, or (better yet) as early as ones as I can find. What it will definitely not be is a plain white powder coated frame. I hate repaints that are left plain.
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