Free Bridgestone left at the curb....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

WOW!! Beautiful. I love the Logo, the headbadge, the rainbow decal.

Cleaned up this is gonnay be one puhrty puhrty bike.

Welcome TE to the new "Lugged Steel Beauty" thread as we watch the transformation from from litter to lovely.

Thanks. I agree, it's a pretty bike! Not really a true lugged steel frame though:
"The Kabuki line used some unusual construction techniques, specifically, they had a system of sticking the frame tubes into a special mold and forming cast aluminum "lugs" in place around the ends of the tubes. The most notable of this line was the "Submariner" which used un-painted stainless steel tubing, and was marketed in seacoast areas for its rust-resistance."
The aluminum sleeves into which the stainless steel tubes are inserted have 'fake lug' edges molded on them- too funny!

Still, it's worth a closer look for cracks and then a little cleaning. If it passes that stage, we'll get it some new tires and test ride it.
Judging from the head tube it's quite possible it's too small for me. If it rides ok but is too small I guess I would then sell it with the new tires on it.
If it fits me well enough I could use it for fun and see how I can get up hills here with a 10 speed double.

[lunacycles]

is that the "Submariner?" if it has stainless tubing, that is actually pretty trick! It looks kinda small for you, Lisa! Might fit me, though. Feel free to send it on to Santa Fe and I will take very good care of it for you
Nice find, anyway. (Nice research, too.)

[tctrek]

Now that is a great find and free is a really good price!

[surgtech1956]

very nice find

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

is that the "Submariner?" if it has stainless tubing, that is actually pretty trick! It looks kinda small for you, Lisa! Might fit me, though. Feel free to send it on to Santa Fe and I will take very good care of it for you

I see you are excited over it. Say, I'll make an even trade with you for another custom Luna for me! (ha ha ha)

Yes, it's the Amazing Kabuki Submariner, with 'Nev-R-Rust' stainless steel tubing! Heavier and less costly than titanium!
(ok now I'm envisioning a masked Kabuki theatre character dramatically roaming the seven seas in a silver submarine.)

[HillSlugger]

It's so pretty! Quite a find.

[lunacycles]

You have no idea what folks will pay for a stainless frame these days...