Just stripping my dad’s old Raleigh Cadet Panasonic from 1985 in hopes of restoring it … just noticed this dent on the chain stay by the drivetrain side … and I’m a bit more worried about how much rust there is now on the frame as a whole too … anyone think this is salvageable?
by LeroytheGrumpyMacaw
8 Comments
The dent is supposed to be there, it’s normal. It allows clearance for the chainrings.
rust doesnt look great, but hard to tell, you should clean it up and inspect the rust areas closely for deep pitting.
that “dent” is intentional, it is there for chainring clearance
Pull the B/B and see how must rust you got.
It looks kinda bad TBH.
Nice frame, however, it has been rusting for some years, which is evident from the dark brown rust spots on the top tube and the rear bridge between the seatstays. Salvaging is not worth the effort in my opinion.
Looks bad but I’ve rescued plenty worse from what I can see, a good start would be to scrape down to clean metal in the rustiest areas and see how deep the craters go, then hope it doesn’t sound like a rain stick on the inside
Everything is salvageable. Not everything is worth salvaging.
Yeah. My dad had one similar that spent 20-odd years in the garden and it’s still rideable.
Can’t really tell from the photo. If the rust is superficial then it’s fine. But it also might be totally rusted out under the paint and ready to crack