Originally Posted by markk900

In continuing my build of the 50s Paff (see these threads: http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...treasures.html, http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-pictures.html, http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-50s-paff.html, and http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-50s-paff.html ), after I reassembled the headset and remounted the fork, I determined that the fork had been slightly bent at the steerer. It was slightly but obviously pushed back towards the frame, as from a front end collision in its past life. So I disassembled, and proceeded to straighten the steerer. Now for those of you that like murder mysteries, I can already hear you saying "I know where this is going!", but nope, you'd be wrong!

I actually got the fork straightened out without much drama, though in spite of my best efforts did damage the new paint a bit (always check these things *before* painting!). No worries, I can fix that.....

But lo and behold, this little devil popped its head up:

Any advice from the wiser among you? Are there other options? For #2 , anyone know a frame builder in Southern Ontario that could tackle something like this for less than a powerball win's worth of dollars?