Originally Posted by Real1shepherd

Exactly the same color, bike and yr as mine. I found an original Competition GS that had been hanging in a carport since '83 and so this bike never got done. Before you put a lot of time & components on it, I suggest stringing the frame for trueness. These bikes have had rough lives and PO's. Mine came from a druggie in Seattle....haven't had the courage to string the frame...lol. I would just leave the paint alone....so few people can match and paint bike frames properly. And when you find someone that can, it can exceed the value of your bike. I would re-sticker it though.

Kevin