ScottRyder 

Yes, my blog, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

There's plenty of parts for the Professionals floating around, budget and patience come in handy. That will be a fun build for you, the end result I'm sure will be stunning!

Scott

Bianchigirll 

but just remember if you spend $1000 to repaint and collect parts to build it, there is no gaurentee oyu would make a profit if you wanted to resell it

vettefrc2000

You are killing me!

ScottRyder 

$1000 paint job? I think you need to find another frame painter BG!

Scott

beech333

sounds about right for the really good guys. Not everyone has a good, local, cheap painter to avoid shipping costs too.

ScottRyder 

Most likely because they have in their minds that it takes $1,000 to do a good job, it doesn't. Search and you will find Mr. Beecher, that goes for everyone.

Scott

khatfull

I agree.

Matt, I found a local painter here who I gave my Pro frame to for the repaint. I just got an e-mail a couple hours ago. It's done. Total charge: $240. And that's DuPont ChromaBase paint and includes full media blast, full chase and face of BB and headtube, and a lot of hand fill work on the really bad places on the BB shell and chainstays to clean them up as much as reasonably possible. My decal set was $55 so I'm < $300 for wet paint and decals, custom decals even as I gave JR a Pantone color code for the orange FUJI letters on the seat tube. I bet if the OP lives in any sort of major metro area be might find someone to do it at a reasonable cost.

OP...

Given that the original paint is gone and the "collectiblity" or whatever you want to call it of the frameset is basically gone I would go so far as to say that if you can't find a local painter who's work you could afford I personally would support a powdercoat in a color to match the original as closely as possible. Heck, most powdercoats go for $100-$150 with a media blast, if yours is slightly later and had the two color scheme heck you'd still get out for < $200. A media blast and powdercoat would ensure the longevity of the frame...you don't know what's going on under that paint job. To me that's a good enough reason alone to do something with it. And if you powdercoat it you'd likely ride it more because you wouldn't be worried about your shiny new wet paint job.

Also, I would chemically strip the fork and the chromed areas of the dropouts. My painter then masked these off before sending to be blasted and masked them before painting. I had him powdercoat a Team Fuji frame which came out wonderfully, and all the appropriate chrome was masked off on it as well prior to blast and powder.

It's a Fuji Professional, a wonderful frameset. It deserves to be ridden and in IMHO to look like it did when it sat at the dealer. Had I not been able to get mine wet painted at a reasonable cost I would have gone the powdercoat route myself. My frame absolutely needed the media blast (and fill) due to rust issues:






Heck, even powdercoat is removable if you win the lottery and want to send it to CyclArt.

zazenzach

bummer about the repaint.

for what its worth, i think it looks pretty good

zonatandem

Sold a first year Fuji Pro to a collector a few years ago for $350. This one even had the leather covered Mikashima toeclips.
The only non-original were the rims, switched from the Ukai (sewups) to Mavic (clinchers).
It is now in his bicycle museum in Bisbee, AZ.

tenzing211

Ouch! Whoever built that up with the rattle can paint and those purple hoops should be tarred and feathered. I say give that frame CPR and resurrect it into what it was meant to be.

ScottRyder 

Khatful just got his repainted Pro back from his painter, he'll hopefully post some photos soon, it look gorgeous!

Scott

ggl205

CchewW:

what have you decided to do with this frame? I have been looking for just such a frame and fork to do a full restoration. If by chance you still have it or know of who does, I am very interested in purchasing just frame and fork.

john

Bianchigirll 

It appears he has not posted at all in just over a year, perhaps a PM would be in order.

Pinkyye

Hi. I'm Linda and I have a 1984 14 speed fuji that I purchased new back in 1984 and have owned it since. It was stolen, stripped and painted over but got it back. Long story but funny. The rear wheel was stolen in Germany and returned since it won't fit any other bike. We are in Wisconsin now and I would like to replace some of the original parts. The front derailer is frozen and the brake cables need to be replaced but everything else is still working. It has been my first and will be my last bike. I love this bike and want to restore it. Where can I get parts for this bike?

ScottRyder 

Hi Linda, We'd all love to see some photographs of what you have, can you post some? I'd love to know what model it is as well.

Fuji's are easily restored, the Japanese (most likely) components are easily found on eBay or perhaps other C&V members can help you with items in their part bins. If I remember correctly the only '84 model with 7 speeds is the Professional. Now that would be pretty sweet ... I still have my first Fuji too!

Scott

wrk101

+1 Ebay or forum members here on the site. The parts were not Fuji specific. Fuji bought from the same few suppliers that everyone else bought from. This is good news, as it means parts are available, but of course, have been out of production for 25 years. So its buying them used. Price will depend on your patience. Some people are hung up on finding NOS (new old stock). NOS parts tend to go for 5 to 10X what used parts bring. Personally, I avoid NOS parts due to the cost, and since I am putting them on a used bike anyway, I see no need to spend a lot more. And of course, once mounted on your bike, the part is no longer NOS. Talk about instant hit on value.

Bike shops in general do not have parts for vintage bikes. You can on occasion find a shop with a bucket of old parts, but most of them are focused on new bikes. I have scouted out all the shops in my area, know which ones have old parts laying around, and fish through their bins. Bought four bucket loads from one shop that was tossing the old stuff.

Fuji made a lot of different models, so the parts were different for different models (lower end got lower end parts, high end got high end parts, etc.).

ggl205

Hi Bianchigirll:

i have sent a PM but thought I would cover all bases by posting here too. So far, no response. The search continues for a Fuji Pro.

john

vettefrc2000

Hey Scott!

ScottRyder 

geeeez, Mark you built a nice bike! Any chance you can send over the hi res files for me to post?

Scott

vettefrc2000

Could not have done it without you....and....

Will send photos soon!

gkols

I have just come across a bicycle just like this. It was my uncle's and he hardly used it. He would have purchased it in the late 70s or early 80s. It looks brand new(tires are flat) Is this something I should keep?

gkols

I just came across a bicyle just like this. I found it cleaning out my uncle's basement. He would have purchased it in the late 70s or early 80s. He hardly used it. It looks brand new. Its a Fuji Professional. Should I keep it?

ScottRyder 

If you like Fujis, if it fits you and you plan to ride it, than I'd say yes, you should keep it. If not, there's always buyers out there for Fuji Pros. Like me : )

Post some pics if you can, maybe I can post them to my blog.

Cheers,

Scott

gkols

I will take some photos tonight. I am not a bike rider so I would most likely pass it on to someone that would appreciate it and use it. What is a fair value for it?

ScottRyder 

Condition and originality affect the value, get as many clear, clean photos as possible of the frame, components, etc. Tires, saddle too. I'll take a stab at value when I see the photos. Nice find btw.

Scott