OKAY! OKAY!!!!! I'll talk! Pleeeze take away that dental drill! I painted the bike. I don't even remember it but I noticed a smidgen of my decal on the bottom of the seat tube. I wouldn't have done it that way either, but it's what the customer wanted, and that's what they pay me to do. I was offered too much dough to turn it down. I feel so unclean, but it feels good to finally let the secret out. May I have my cavity search now ?
Joe Bell
Repentant in San Diego
> I took this frame order in Aug. 25, 1982 from a W. P. Magan Jr. The
> build sheet shows the frame number as WM347 and color is Black Met. I
> cannot remember ever selling a frame with chrome as shown on this frame.
> It most likely got plated when it was repainted. I gave my decals to
> Dean Cannard, (503) 238-0829. Dean took over Dick Speece's paint shop in
> Portland and is doing great paint jobs.
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> One point is that this frame was almost the last frame I made in
> Portland, there were maybe 3 or 4 more only.
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> Jim Merz
>
> Bainbridge Is. WA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Nighbor [mailto:cnighbor@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:42 PM
> To: jimmerz@qwest.net
> Cc: Charles Nighbor
> Subject: Not your paint job See below
>
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> Jim the seller sent this to me. Not trying to stir anything up just
> thought I would pass it along
>
> Charles Nighbor
>
> I'm positive it is original. It is pearl white and red. The merz logo is
> cleared over, and the badge on the head tube is original. I think my dad
> had it made in the seventies. Mention the last name Magan to merz, see
> if he remembers.
>
> Charles Nighbor <cnighbor@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> I mentioned this bike to Jim Merz and he stated it is not his paint job
> so i assume frame has been repainted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shaen magan <shaenmagan@yahoo.com&>
> To: cnighbor@pacbell.net <cnighbor@pacbell.net>
> Date: Monday, October 28, 2002 8:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1575551655
>
> I will measure it tomorrow and post it on the ebay listing. I can't
> believe I forgot! I am 5'10" and 160 lbs and it fits me with the seat as
> high as in the picture. There is no rust anywhere, and I will get some
> more pics for you too.
>
> cnighbor@pacbell.net wrote:
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> Size and more pictures would help
> Any rust on frame or compotents and where
> Thanks
> Charles Nighbor
> Walnut Creek, CA
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>
> Question from: cnighbor
> Title of item: Merz custom road bike classic campagnolo
> Seller: shaentt
> Starts: Oct-28-02 09:46:04 PST
> Ends: Nov-04-02 09:46:04 PST
> Price: Currently $10.00
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