Rusted 1970's Vintage Bike Restoration

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TOOLS / EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO
Favorite cable cutter: geni.us/ta3YDP
My bike stand: geni.us/x9KWx
Sandblasting Cabinet: geni.us/oJEDfpS (Amazon affiliate link)
Tires: geni.us/SExQ5BA (Amazon affiliate link)
Spray booth: geni.us/mAN0 (Amazon affiliate link)
Cameo cutter: geni.us/6zgLAi1
Handle grips: geni.us/hiCkLXD
GREASE & CLEANERS
Favorite grease gun: geni.us/zWxW
My parts washer: geni.us/YTV0tI (Amazon affiliate link)
Favorite de-greaser: geni.us/kOMLM
Favorite bike wash: geni.us/IJ5gAdA
Anti-seize compound: geni.us/TNdeRA
Wizards metal polish: geni.us/d6Vml
POWDER & PAINTS
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DENT REMOVER TOOLS
Trim anvil: geni.us/4tA8K2c (Amazon affiliate link)
Trim hammer: geni.us/mDpx (Amazon affiliate link)
Chasing hammer: geni.us/ePn1eLa
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🎵 MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO
Original tracks by me:
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Other tracks:
Tacklebox Blues by Mini Vandals: • Video
Aarigod, imagiro - Woodnote: chll.to/cff987f7
Blue Wednesday - Homesick: chll.to/37edfc08
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🔖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Bike walkthrough
00:47 Tear down
10:08 Restoration
22:14 Restoration finished
22:37 Rebuild

[@MachineOperatedBot]

man, I hate videos like this - after watching it I literally started looking up compressors and powder guns lmao awesome work on the bike and video, cheers!

[@R6Squad]

I don't think I've seen anyone else on KZbin go all out on these restorations. This was so satisfying to watch!

[@fidelcaspro9984]

satisfaying indeed. no better word to discribe this video

[@micheleribuoli6979]

Go see “old shovel” channel

[@Dimasshard]

You should watch comet restoration. Great channel.

[@nicochan3324]

Ive watched a dude restore a fake airpods

[@acewilliams7917]

@@Dimasshard great channel.

[@josesegura2090]

And to think people get rid of them simply because they are old! That paint job! Actually the whole restoration, masterfully done! Congratulations! Thank you!

[@caminstol2473]

this is all speculation, but i think it's more economical to just recycle all the parts and buy a new bike. the only reason someone would or should do this is for sentimentality

[@steeljan]

In my retirement community, I fix up old adult trikes and give them away. We have a group that rides together for fun & exercise. I don't do nearly the work on them that you do, but I can sure appreciate what hard work goes into it. Thanks.

[@jewishras]

That last shot should have been outside in the sun ! :D very nice work !

[@clarkalvinparaoan8104]

Damn dude if all bike restoration is like this. Nice job with the paint it looks so siiiick!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@julienmoreau8454]

@@BuildaBetterBike 78⁷

[@TheIndivisibleMan]

These are some wonderful, chill videos with beautiful end results. Good job.

[@ericthompson7436]

You have inspired me to restore my Rocky Mountain Pipeline from 1998, keep up the videos man

[@kottelkannim4919]

Was it pre-owned?

[@ericthompson7436]

@@kottelkannim4919 Family friend of ours gave it to us years ago, having trouble sourcing parts for it.

[@scottyB5950]

Nice size. Easy to use and lightweight.

[@lindawallace6750]

Fascinated watching you take apart & put back together !

[@alexfunes1466]

Very nice restore you did with this bike. Hope you have more restores coming up. Stay safe & healthy. Take care.

[@tomcruz3774]

I want those pink grips so bad. Awesome restoration

[@uniworkhorse]

Man you are a master at this stuff, I have to sit down and pay attention when watching these vids they're so beautiful

[@pablok2854]

wooow. stunning and professional, many, many congrats! you and Old Shovel are one of the very best out there!

[@zetaspe]

I admire all the work that you put to restore this bike. great work (and video editing)

[@elleneda1]

That is one beautiful bike! Well done!

[@johnnyabatti7342]

I always wanted to convert my 8-speed hub to a derailleur system. I was researching for months if this kind of derailleur hanger even exists. The guys in my local Bike shops told me that there is no way to do that but apparently there is! After I saw your video and the derailleur hanger you used, I bought one and I'm finally going to convert my bike, so thank you so much! Greetings from Germany!

[@rayachheuy]

How did it go?

[@ozenfant_ozn]

what a beautiful coating! perfect!

[@ahick]

So good! Amazing job. Video, description, music, skill. I can’t say enough great job.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@ihsanayyasy6036]

You do a real restoration, unlike most others (including me) that restore it with modern bike parts, kudos sir!!

[@mkkrt]

Looks beautiful...and heavy. Great job!

[@dakotadorn6247]

You should do more old school bikes like this! Awesome video keep it up!

[@gblan]

The paint was just beautiful. I took a very similar frameset from the 70's, powder coated it gloss metallic black, and built it up with more modern components. Still my favorite bike of the many I've owned.

[@LennieNelson55]

I like these videos a lot, especially because you're taking in beat up and discarded bikes. Also your music sounds really good and reminds me of Yo La Tengo!

[@silverestore]

Beautiful job! Thanks for sharing.

[@radulacatusu4154]

I love those old bottom brackets and hubs. So simple. Awesome!

[@jaimegomezgarcia7599]

So beautiful job! Amazing.

[@blubbblubb6239]

aaaww such a beautiful color on the frame! That's exactly I would be looking for on my bike *.*

[@mohammedmujeebuddin8409]

you have the cutest little anvil ive ever seen

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Uh. Thanks, I guess. :)

[@gaberomero1740]

@@BuildaBetterBike it could be like Babish’s tiny whisk 👍🏼

[@omareduardotroncoso107]

WoW 👏 Espectacular mente restaurado ,felicitaciones por tu trabajo y gracias por el vídeo 👍

[@ashleighmason4982]

Wow, great job! And a beautiful bike too. I'd love to ride it 🤍👩🏼‍🔧

[@DerHackbart]

Wow, what an effort! Love the glitter of the paintjob and the overall dedication you have put in this Build!

[@ChannelStonie]

Wow just wow, what a fantastic bike and workmanship.....

[@jaylesterdapat7421]

wow what a breathtaking restoration

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@johnbrowning1350]

Great music choice by the way❤❤❤

[@mahhubbard]

Amazing work. Very inspirational.

[@kitbiggz6135]

Music had me feeling super chill 😆

[@darekkowalski2658]

Amazing job! What a crazy cotter pin that was. Paint amazing. Wow. 👌👌👌

[@muhdmael]

what a satisfied restore

[@DancerOfClouds]

What a beautiful restoration. I am so tired of Rust-er-ations. This bike is better than new. Awesome job and a pleasure to watch

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks. But what is a Rust-er-ation?

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

@@BuildaBetterBike I assume its a functional "restoration" rather than going all out with a full restoration. I've seen a bike like that and it didn't last long sadly due to lack of metal protection.

[@TheDeafNomad.]

I'm in the process of restoring a 30-year-old Specialized mtb. Thank you for this. It was extremely helpful!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Cool! Are you posting your progress anywhere?

[@TheDeafNomad.]

@@BuildaBetterBike I'm looking at your footage for inspiration! Yes, I have been documenting the process and posting it to my channel. This is my first time and will keep coming back here. Thanks again!

[@eucalyptusregnans7741]

I prefer the original paint on the bike. It had a nice patina.

[@RazzFazz-Race]

that sandblasting hurts…

[@polthedestroyer]

There's a split second audio where you're hammering and there's a person laughing or shouting in the background and it sounds together like you are hammering someone who is screaming. I LOLed! I needed to bring it up. My broken brain wouldn't let it go. Love the channel.

[@dharshanshoban7602]

Your work speak to the world ❤️

[@Mauricio-sm6vj]

Ohh man the restoration job is amazing. Thanks for share your work

[@davidgutierrez6312]

Nice! Congratulations. I love bikes too.

[@azdrijanmemedov]

Great parts on the new bike. Keep on uploading.

[@hundred.billion]

holy cow - this is not bike restoration. this is an artist creating something new

[@DavidPulsipher]

paint job is amazing. excellent work.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thank you very much!

[@frog4770]

Love the chill music too very good choice

[@frog4770]

Very well done, a true masterpiece in the end. :)

[@giraudjessyrobert2375]

Impression, beau travail ! great job !!!

[@pablovelimirovich9622]

Excelente trabajo. Me gustó que la conservaste original.

[@petermorrison680]

very awsome build !!!!

[@TrailFeatures]

This looks so good!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@CarlosRojas-ob6yf]

A M A Z I N G _ that is truly a relaxing video to watch at these beautiful pieces of art work-🙏🙏🙏

[@goreil2489]

That’s a beautiful bike sir, bravo

[@gusnuk68]

great works! well done

[@adamhorvath8978]

I really love this restoration channel. 🙂

[@wcronin7307]

Just great! I now have the urge to rebuild an old classic like this. Alas, don't have the equipment, just a few tools.

[@ovash1]

Awesome video and an incredible job. If the bike had been mine, I would have kept the original paint job, so 70's. I grew up in the 70's, so I miss those days, not disco, but just about everything else. Great bike, fantastic job.

[@Milo3333]

Excelente trabajo, me encanto el video

[@MStannerz]

Hay Andrew Loving the new channel. I really liked youre idea of sand blasting through the stencil, shame id didnt work out. Could you try getting some metal acid etching liquid or alternatively try electro etching. I think you can do it cheaply with a salt water Q-tip a 9v batter and some alligator clips.

[@theodoregriffiths3356]

Great restoration! One comment I’d make is that I think one of the cotter pins was in the wrong way around which is why the crank arms weren’t 180 degrees. Easy mistake to make as I’ve worked on a lot of cottered bikes. Love the cotter press, really want one but can’t justify it right now.

[@BrindleJohn]

Great job! Excellent video. inspiring.

[@sheepdogpleb1509]

CLEAN BUILD 👌

[@thomasschultz2669]

Erstklassige Arbeit, einfach unglaublich!👍👍

[@stefannewels1823]

Have to send you an old german bicyclist wish: Immer Luft im Pneu 💚

[@jdv943]

wo ist mein farrad?

[@jamesbond7999]

I love that color. Nice job

[@dercrosscountryracer1089]

👍 Klasse gemacht. Ist wie aus dem Laden.

[@GabrielFillar]

Gorgeous!

[@MW-ud8zp]

Great stuff!

[@user-hm4dg6ld3l]

sorry 0:42 before was not bad.. except tire.. 8:16 lovely original blue paint, decal has gone TT relax restoration plz. thank you

[@bencedobos5439]

The original color was way better.

[@JaimeGonzalez-mk4uh]

Que gran calidad de trabajo!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

¡gracias!

[@maxfurz]

you are way to good at what you are doing!

[@charlag]

Video and restoration both of the highest quality! I was worried until the very end about those like & subscribe stickers, glad they are not visible anymore.

[@gzblongboard]

I enjoyed every second of this video 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻the amount of times I went oooooo that’s a nice touch. Knowing very little about powder coating and decals I was so fascinated during that process lol

[@silentscientist2234]

Love it , mate

[@sbaddison]

Lovely job.

[@paulr3237]

Aren't you forgetting all of the reflectors and the BMA/6 Certified label sticker? Hah. Great job!

[@bobwilliamson5574]

Nice work.

[@wullebulle123]

wonderful, best channel on youtube

[@JavierGonzalez-oe1qq]

That was just about the nice bike build I've ever seen on KZbin. Nice job man...I wish I HAD A SHOP LIKE HIS LOL...he's got everything and it's a private space. You should see my shop, crap everywhere! lol

[@frog4770]

The paint is mezmerizing

[@abrahamkazim8157]

carry on with the good work

[@leazion8658]

Amazing job!!! From Patagonia Argentina

[@howardtennant5766]

Another great job

[@paultaylorbikes]

Looks good!!!

[@jamey1929]

I don’t think it’s possible to put cranks on without spinning them immediately after lol. It’s like as soon as you seen a turbo impeller you gotta spin it😬👍

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. Agreed

[@scarlettmoon3714]

@@BuildaBetterBike I have a 48 English Raleigh and I can't get parts for her I was wondering if you knew where i should look also great video I love your work I'm a bicycle builder myself. But yeah I would appreciate it if someone could help me with my bike I think you're the right person to talk to :)

[@anthonyboyle877]

Old cranks with cotter pins last forever the inside bottom brackets, would hand place with ball bearing and grease no sealed brackets. Good idea to keep original cotterpins remakes are made of nylon, metal the wear down easy making the crank come loose .

[@jasonlee-os1qi]

FANTASTIC!

[@profharveyherrera]

Tha state of that chrome plating after so many years! Back in the day they made things to last 😱

[@germaincousineau8608]

Back then you bought a bike for longevity,today people only care about how light it is and how fast it goes 😉

[@reskillience3933]

Well done!

[@saddamdontsurf]

Hit that crank pin with the drill dead solid center . Good shot .

[@primarycircle]

With that paint on steel I would have been completely convinced this was made by All City. Awesome shop and process, love the build.

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

You got skills.

[@sgrippa64]

Absolutely gorgeous work!!! I'm really impressed and I'm getting really inspired!!

[@jacowilson]

Thanks again for a great video. Your's, and few others, help make the workday pass!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks! And tell me the others, if you wouldn't mind. I need help passing my workday also. ;)

[@jacowilson]

@@BuildaBetterBike , you, Old Shovel, RJ the Bike Guy primarily, with some fun content from Wolftick Videos...

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

cool job 👍👍👍

[@prabhdyalsingh4722]

Good job 👍

[@snaXaminator]

Great video. Two things to mention: 1. Never thought that Positron cables are still produced/sold (it's such an old technology), so at the beginning of the video i was shocked when you cut the old cables 2. The new grips are mounted a bit incorrectly. Those "finger ridges" should be positioned downwards, because in this direction would be unconfortable.