Heres some pics of my new project.  It's a '78 blue mk1.  Bought this off Swelrose at the Raleigh Rally for £30!  It all seems to be there apart from one front mudguard flap but I have some of these, it even has the original made in holland tyres but they are shot.  Not going to repaint just gonna strip, clean and rebuild.  Enjoy.

major bargain there mate and a really nice bike   , leave it as it is, dont clean it  

Started to strip and clean (sorry 1977) only one prob handlebars stuck!

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Ciaoflyer wrote : Started to strip and clean (sorry 1977) only one prob handlebars stuck!

a long soaking in relaese oil, i use GT85!


Gus

Great buy !!! i watch with interest

love that pic which seems your house is in black and white but the grifter in tecnicolour

Nice looking MK1 you have there and a real bargain too, clean her up and keep her original, like my 78 bronze mk1, i was goin to restore but my girlfriend uses it and thinks the marks and pitting of the chrome "adds character" and i have to agree, thats why mine retains all war wounds and original made in holland supergrip tyres.... love it, i bought mine off ebay after having too many beers purchased for £35 and had to drive from preston lancashire to filey in yorkshire and did think of selling on, but since meeting my now future wife i have no intention of selling and intend on keeping her and my silver MK2 for the rest of my days!!    with luck my future kids will feel the same.....

future wife eh Gaz? have you proposed yet  

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1977grifter wrote : future wife eh Gaz? have you proposed yet

Yeah mate, i asked her in august while on a royal carribean cruise around the med, i waited till the second week when we were in venice and asked her on the banks of the grand canal, lucky for me she said YES!!!  

you old romantic  

Well... i try my best!!    Thanks  

great stuff Gaz, congrats to the pair of you, you know what you and your best man should arrive at the church/registry office on...  

 

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1977grifter wrote : great stuff Gaz, congrats to the pair of you, you know what you and your best man should arrive at the church/registry office on...

Cheers 1977grifter, Now that does sound like a plan!!!....., you should not be putting such thoughts in my head!!    

u may need to hire a few Grifters for the wedding party?  

Congratulations, Gaz.

           

Thanks crofty!  

congratulations 4 years ago my mate got wed and i was best man while waiting for the bride i told him i had 2 grifters n a crate of beer and did he wanna do a runner he said no but it put a smile on his face (he was looking very worried she was getting late)

Thanks cotter pin! Great story   My my what a tempting offer for him, grifters and beer!! the perfect combination.... and maybe a ramp thrown in for good measure!!! as you all know she loves the bikes, perfect in every way i must say, thanks to you all for the congrats, it means a lot!!!    Here she is on one (of a few!!) good days this summer at cleveleys nr blackpool. And the bikes basking in the sunshine!

 

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grifters + beer + ramp = ouch