Originally Posted by jeff williams
"I was wondering if I would get more money for it if I sold it as is or if I messed it up trying to restore it myself."
Ummm, don't think you can 'mess it up' in that condition unless you mean cutting torch.
Bikes are not quite as collectible as say a 56 Chevy. You fix, chrome etc and sell it, you MAY recoupe your investment, but wasted your time.
Keep it and make a funky grocery bike.
It's worth maybe $20. And thats to a bike phreak who would restore it.
And for sure, I'd pick up frame like that and fix, nice.
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I don't know. The bike has what looks like original decals, IMHO you probably
could get more for it if you leave the frame alone.
That is not to say cleaning/waxing etc. The rims, handlebars etc. could be polished
(and hubs) which should add to value.
Sometimes the "Patina" etc. makes a bike more collectible than one that has been
stripped, resprayed redecaled
Marty