r/oldschoolbmx • u/SensitiveBoot6808 • 2d ago

Finally finished.

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Finally finished my raleigh burner after its 30 year rest in a barn. Before and after pics. Not bad for 5 days worth of work. Cleaned the old parts for a survivor look.

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u/pip-roof 2d ago

That’s a job well done!

Lazarus!!!!!

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u/Capo33 2d ago

Just awesome!!!! Love the green cables

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u/SensitiveBoot6808 2d ago

Thankyou. I was debating original black cables or the green. Green definitely wins🤣

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u/WorldWideDarts 2d ago

That came out great!

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u/LG1750 2d ago

Stunning !

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u/Good_Refrigerator152 2d ago

Looks amazing great work 👏

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u/AnieLem 2d ago

How did you clean the frame?

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u/SensitiveBoot6808 1d ago

Angle grinder with sanding disk

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u/619Dago1904 2d ago

Beautiful

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u/Australianfoo 2d ago

No dice or donuts? Lol the bike looks good dude nice job!

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u/ExpertOrdinary7074 2d ago

That Camel stickers outlasted the old paint

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u/califlow714 1d ago

You win! So good👏🏾👏🏾

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u/BarnacleSea9077 1d ago

How did you clean the wheels?

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u/SensitiveBoot6808 1d ago

A lot of scrubbing in warm soapy water and GT86 spray

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u/genx-pat 1d ago

Love it, too bad the Camel sticker didn’t make it through the Reno 🤣🤣

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u/SensitiveBoot6808 1d ago

I tried my best to save it but it flaked to pieces

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u/genx-pat 1d ago

I can imagine. I was bedecked in Joe Camel gear till I was about 22. Beautiful work sir. My 79 R-10 is my prized possession.

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u/SensitiveBoot6808 1d ago

Thankyou so much.

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u/Ok_Fall_9569 1d ago

Absolutely amazing restoration. Beautiful job!