Originally Posted by rbaisa

I hate brifters those are gonna go. Yeah I was looking at brake hoods $50 or so on ebay. I have some other levers at home with hoods, but they are not in as nice condition as these and if I try to remove them they will rip. I completely disassembled the entire bike and rebuilt everything. Every bolt, spring, and screw came apart and was refinished the best I could. There was some rust here and there that came off with light steel wool and the brass Dremel. I really like rebuilding these derailleurs they are my favorite. I polished the frame and fork and reglued the decals where needed. I am headed out and will be home in an hour or so. I can post some more current pics when I get home. Thanks for all the kind words.