Finished up rebuilding the RD last night. I think it came out pretty well. Enough polish and cleaning to last awhile, but still some patina to give it character.
Also stopped by the LBS (Bicycles Inc in Hurst/Bedford, Austin helped me out, that place is awesome!!). Got new al wheels, bars, neck bearings, bottom bracket (with sealed bearings), rear freewheel, tires and tubes for under $250.
Also got a set of TRP RRL SR Retro brake levers, they were just too cool not to. And I picked up some "Mystic Green" Testors One Coat Laquer spray paint to paint the frame and fork with. I'll be polishing up everything else that I can, and then going with saddle brown cable housings and bar tape to finish it off. All in all, should be a pretty cool bike for about $300ish bucks. Not too shabby!
