Colnago Super 1984

Bought this Colnago off the forum, planning to build it before the end of the summer.
Very nice frame, proper old school framebuilding, will make a very nice base for my build. The frame had a bit of a harsh life in the past, paint has aged, chrome has big rust dots.

Thats how it looked fully built :

Currently :

Aiming for this:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DTa9ylM6K_o/UKJf0urPmXI/AAAAAAAAKB8/jzTInguioLc/s0/IMG_1960.JPG

Components:

Campagnolo Centaur Groupset Alloy (red edition)
Ambrosio Rims laced on Campagnolo record hubs (not sure yet)
3ttt original quill stem, 26.
Not sure about the handlebars,
Saddle, most likely Fizik Arione.

Plan:

Grind the old chrome off
Polish
Sandblast
Inspect the frame
Chrome
Get it painted
Ride>>>

Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/99089697@N06/

whats the og gruppo? gipiemme? those cranks sre ultra rare 6-arm ones. should fetch a nice buck. gl, curious to see what itll look like..

oh, and gl with the rechroming idea; thats gonna cost you an arm and a leg.. maybe the og chrome is still salvagrable?!

Finished the bike a few weeks ago, had a few complications with parts. The frame has been re-sprayed by Mario Vaz.
Great bike to ride, still have to tweak a few things. Very pleased with the bike, the only thing is: it's too nice to ride everyday.

Components :

Campagnolo Centaur Groupset Alloy (red edition)
Ambrosio Exellight Rims laced on Campagnolo record hubs
3ttt Stem Colnago Etched
Nitto Classic Road hanldebars,
Fizik Arione saddle,
Fizik Performance Tacky bartape,
Campagnolo Record Headset,
Time Atac X8 pedals,
Gatorskins tyres.

Still to take some better pictures, here are a few:

oh, and gl with the rechroming idea; thats gonna cost you an arm and a leg.. maybe the og chrome is still salvagrable?!

I got a quote for an f&f that includes re-chrome and re-spray in the correct colnago scheme at the same firm that did the orig paint on that bike for 420 euros.

Will have to ship to Italy though. My ESA Mexico Pista is going to be sent out there.

I contacted Mercian I believe, they quoted £450 + p&p for it.
Chroming is quite expensive.

ok , here are the photos of the build.

Flickr set: Colnago 1984 Modern Build

a few more,

nice job!

Very nice....old/new blend! I like

Great build, and love the new paint, how much did that cost if you don't mind me asking?

Repaint cost me £150 , by Mario Vaz. He did a good job for the money, other "professional" shops ask for 450+ (inc. chroming)

Hi, very late to the party here but just wanted to compliment your build, very nice paint job for a reasonable price as well. The black and red groupset really works with that frame and especially the stem too, I hope you're still enjoying it.

I too have a Colnago Super with modern Campag (Athena 11), though someone else did all the hard work and I picked it up pretty much as is, uninspiring photo:

Sorry, not sure if that image worked: https://www.flickr.com/photos/116220856@N07/

eBasta here , was away for a while.
The bike was not ridden for about a year so pretty much since it was built. Sadly, I cannot keep this beauty anymore and have to part with it ... Will be creating "for sale" soon (approx £1k) .. Here are some photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/attilaszabo/sets/72157636880345164