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09-15-10 | 06:28 AM

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auchencrow

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Originally Posted by bikemanbob

Reinventing My Childhood Bike!

My first ten speed was a Fuji and when I saw this one, it reminded me of my first one. My first one was salvaged from the trash, and I made the bike functional. The bike in the photo is a 1977 Fuji Gran Tourer. I purchased it on Ebay for $40 (total investment of $85). The Tourer was completely disassembled and every piece cleaned. I used spray paint from an auto store and numerous coats of wax to restore the paint. Although by no means perfect, I am very pleased with the results.

Looks like new bikemanbob! Great work.

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