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Update:
I've stripped the paint off to reveal that beautiful 50 year old metal underneath, it's in surprisingly good shape considering the abuse its had.
I've also concluded that I'll have to go to Argos - nobody else around here has the expertise to make that sort of repair, and I want to properly fix this rather than bodge it. Right now the seat tube is slightly ovalised and so it's impossible to get the correct size of seat post in, so I do really need to get this fixed properly.
My next dilemma is what I do with the paintwork. The chrome front and rear is totally buggered, and I know a pretty cheap chroming place... But it almost feels wrong to make it look like new again. This thing has such great patina. I'm almost tempted to treat all rust, clear coat the frame, and call it a day. Thoughts?
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