Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Kurt,
We might just have to down grade your "Hound Dog" status. Is this Trek turning into another '62 Paramount nightmare? At least the price was right for both! And the tools--- the tools!
Bob, everything I own is a nightmare!
Speaking of the '61 Paramount though, I brought it's frameset to this same fellow along with the Trek, and it turns out the frame repair for it shouldn't run more then $100 or so, for only the seattube has to be replaced - the dents on the top tube can be filled with silver, and the bent seat stay can be carefully bent back into shape. A Coppertone paint job by Gary Cole would run $250. $350 total isn't that bad.
I intend to do the stays myself to save the $120 or so that it would cost me. Paint job hovers around $210 for a dark blue metallic with creme headtube.
Might be better off getting one NOS from the LBS...provided he has them.
Take care,
-Kurt