that thick powder coat job in #8 seems to need the crown race seat on the fork
re cut and faced, to clean it up.
then I'd get a brand new complete headset.
resolve the jumble mixed source parts you apparently have.
or at least the whole Bottom race .. frame race and crown race.
seek out a cartridge bearing one perhaps?
Last edited by fietsbob; 05-24-12 at 11:32 AM.