Finished dismantling the bike Friday. I looked closely at the frame and there does not appear to be any bending at the top or down tube. One fork Blade looks like it is bent backwards. The fork bound in the steer tube at the 3 o clock and 9 o clock positions. After puling the fork the steer tube looks to be out of plumb by about 1/2 inch . No noticeable bend in it. If you lay a straight edge across the fork crown which is a machined flat surface the top of the steer tube is 1/2 inch further from it than the bottom next to the crown . I truly don't understand how that is possible. My bike shop friend said he knows someone with a 10 ton press that can try to pound it into shape**********

If that doesn't work I have another fork from an old Bob Jackson frame I ruined trying to drill the stuck seat post out . It has a slightly more modern sloped crown fork with Campi drop outs. Not original but a nice piece. Don't know how it will affect the value of the bike.

I tried to remove the 6 sp Regina freewheel yesterday. Turns out it is frozen solid and Someone earlier broke the slots in it so the extractor won't work. I removed all the cogs and put a pipe wrench on the freewheel carcass but couldn't budge it. I flooded it with liquid wrench and next time I go to the shop I will see if using a 4 ft pipe extension on the wrench will do the trick . I have another rear wheel but would rather have a matched set. ( Campi hubs and Mavic rims.)

Today I sanded down the rear triangle, masking off the rest of the bike, and primed it with primer/ filler. Tomorrow I will sand it back and see how well the primer filled in the chips. Then a couple coats of Rustoleum Automotive Black Enamel. I have already rubbed out the other tubes and when the rear is done will touch up a couple scratches and clear coat everything in Rustoleum automotive clear. It should look pretty good.