Here is what the frame looks like now. The fellows at Pro Kote unearthed the serial number and boxed it off, it has a clear coat of powder over it, so it shall be preserved.


The color is a little dark in the shop light, but a brilliant deep red in the sunlight. Now that t he serial number is exposed I can see it, where I could not before the clean up. I've discovered a bit of a rattle in the top tube but a good vacuuming out should fix that. Smiles, MH