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Collegiate DFBO

Postby Markm on Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:54 pm

Heres my entry. A 79-80ish Collegiate 3 frame and forks.
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Postby Markm on Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:30 pm

3 speed mock up
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thought I'd like the raised whites but it looks too "busy".
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Postby Markm on Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:33 pm

fenderless with a 24" on front and a 26 on back
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Postby xddorox on Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:44 pm

I like the second one Markm.
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Postby Markm on Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:02 pm

thanx xddorox!
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Postby ricksterr1221 on Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:32 pm

man i gotta find me a base for a project!! i like this man.
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Postby Markm on Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:36 am

thanx rickster!
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Postby Markm on Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:56 am

another thought...26's with fenders and stick...
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any tips on removing these stickers? I know some use heat but these arent likely to peel off.
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Postby Hooch on Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:31 pm

a hair dryer has always worked for me
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Postby Markm on Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:56 pm

thanx hooch...it worked on the yellow sticker but wont touch the "collegiate" or the "schwinn" stickers. I cant even scrape the edge to get it started!
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Postby CCR on Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:03 pm

if your paintin it sand those suckers !!!, those stickers will sand off no problem :D
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Postby mastershake916 on Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:52 pm

I like the frame angle with the banana seat.
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Postby Markm on Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:34 pm

didnt really want to paint if I didnt have to. The stickers are like the water transfer type but TOUGH!! :x
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Postby ricksterr1221 on Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:42 pm

Looked better with a 24 out front.
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Postby Markm on Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:20 pm

If I can stop riding it long enough I'm going to strip it down and paint it...really not sure what color yet..
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