Re: [CR]chrome paramount preservation?

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 10:40:41 -0400
From: Jerry & Liz Moos <moos@penn.com>
To: "Shindelar, Dan" <dan.shindelar@mnhs.org>
Cc: "'Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]chrome paramount preservation?
References: <8DFE59EC652CD51194C60008C75F8C9707A313@mnhs01.mnhs.org>


Is the P-15 the touring model? In that case the brakeset would almost certainly have been Weinmann centerpulls, though the original calipers may have been marked "Schwinn Approved". The racing model (P-13?) could be had with optional Campy sidepulls, but these might have required a drop bolt to work on the Touring version.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

Shindelar, Dan wrote:
> Dear listmembers,
>
> I am in the early stages of restoring a 1972 chrome Paramount P-15.
> The frame and chrome are in excellent condition and the decals are pretty
> darn good.
>
> My questions are:
> What brakeset is appropriate to this bike?
> Is there something I can clearcoat the chrome with? I'm particularly
> interested in protecting the decals.
> and
> I've overheard discussion about the difficulty of preserving all chrome
> frames. What is that all about?
>
> Thanks in advance for your time.
>
> Dan Shindelar - a cool and sunny Good Friday in St. Paul