First stages of stripping down early Bottecchia and cleaning frame and chrome.  Removed bottom bracket (what an ordeal that was) and repacked fork.  Ordering new Italian BB for it and digging up cranks soon.

*As Found at Yard Sale*

*Closer Look at Surface Rust on Headset and Fork Crown*

*Bottecchia Cottered Crank (coming off soon)*

*Bottecchia Head Bagde - Pretty Clean Chrome Lugs and Fork Crown*

*Frame Cleaned and Chrome Polished*