ok, managed to get the fixed cup out, was pretty easy actually, took a leaf out of sheldon's book, a 5/8's bolt, 7 washers, and a whole lot of elbow grease!

I can now get to the business of stripping and prepping the frame for paint!

I have a rattle can of automotive mettalic gold here, so it might end up wearing that. should look good. Will also be wearing (if I can find the right type of seatpost) a brooks b72, honey of course!