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Hmm, I'm just finishing a very similar project. Costs so far,
Strip and powder coat £40
Cottered crankset/chainset £10
Cotter pins £2
chain £10
27" wheels, hubs (pair) £45
brakes and levers £20
bar and stem £40
27" tyres (pair) £10
seatpost and clamp £12
Saddle (used brooks B17 narrow) £26
Bearings £2
Headset £18
New forks - F'ing seized stem! £22
The original purchase price of £50
That's £ 308!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All NOs or new stuff of the 'bay or lbs , but even so not expensive individual components, it all adds up though. Still when do you stop? Probably before you start I reckon.
Oh also bar tape, grease, lug lining one shot enamel another £20, plus transfers £20, and rim tape £4. My wife's gonna kill me. lots of fun though.