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DP Firebird Basement find Ltd. Ed. - my 1st build FINISHED and RIDDEN!

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ED209:
Limited Edition DP GL Plus Firebird Freestlyer resto…

Given to me by my Brother-in-Law Will Blomfield after 23 years in his basement… first pic I saw was this…


Picked it up with much excitement - Rust had got the better of the frame in quite a few areas so ‘survivor’ status was out

So...

Firstly thanks Will for handing over your old pride and joy… I hope you are feeling how it turned out… I’ll be over to Sheffield for a ride soon

Massive thanks to Firebird Steve who's enthusiasm and knowledge really got me back into this thing…and for the Ltd. Ed. Decals

Steven Costa for the Green DP he built that reawakened the dormant bmx fire in me and for the Tuf Neck chain ring and GT forkstands      

SuperBikeDan for his patience with me and skills with the paint… I owe you one Dan!

N2cus for making me do the right thing for the sake of his RL20 and for sorting my pedals for me – cheers dude!

333337lee for the peachy white Tuffs ( on the bike until I find a rear white OGK )

Creamy for the Redline Forklifter bars.

Norty40 for epitomising the RADBMX spirit of sorting each other out.


I swore I wouldn’t but I’m already thinking… ‘whats next?’ ;-)







Spec :

Frame & Forks – DP Firebird Freestyler Limited Edition GL Plus – recoated by SuperBikeDan in Bronze/Pewter ( frame ) & chrome silver ( forks ) – white repro Limited Edition GL Plus decals from Firebird Steve

Wheels –
Rear : Skyway Tuff II sealed bearing with Shimano DX Cro-mo Freewheel - White
Front : Original OGK - white

Chain – NOS Isumi Nickle plated - nickle

Tyres – NOS Tioga Comp ST - Pink

Bars – Redline Forklifter Bars - chrome

Stem – Original Tuf Neck – stripped & polished - alloy

Crank –- Original Kuwahara1pc - chrome

Chain ring – NOS Tuf Neck - De-Adonoised & polished

Pedals – Original Shimano DX – stripped & painted

Seat – Original Kashimax Tioga FS – NOS under seat clamp - white

Seat post – NOS Odessey lay back - Chrome

Seat clamp – Original Dia Compe DX - Silver

Bottom bracket –  NOS Tange Sealed

BB Boot – Original Sharp Boot - pink

Headset – NOS Tange Beartrap

Brakes – Original Dia Compe MX1000 copies – stripped, polished & re-decaled

Brake levers – Original Dia Compe – stripped & polished - silver

Brake cables – NOS Dia Compe - 2 x rear - pink

Brake blocks – NOS Dia Compe – white

Grips – NOS A’me Round – white

Front pegs – Refurbished GT Fork Stands – white/silver ( to be fitted )

Rear pegs – Skyway Alloy Pegs

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Couple of outdoor shots... suns out!

daz bmx it!:
Very Nice :daumenhoch: get the cable routed thru the frame ;) and I reckon some outside pic's will really show that off  :daumenhoch:

ED209:
Cheers dude - outside pics to follow - literally JUST finished it... can't face 'through the frame' cables tonight... just needed it to work as I'm off to the Boardroom indoor park in Leicester tomorrow...  >:D

bobafett:

 Love it  :daumenhoch:

NORTY40:
Ed it looks great mate  :daumenhoch:

That frame is stunning mate , top job SBD  :smitten:

Could tell from your PM's that you wanted this built as soon as so that you can get it down to the Boardroom and hit the vert wall  :D

Get some pics up when you get down their  ;)

What's Will had to say about it ?  Bet he wants it back  :LolLolLolLol:

Pleased you got it sorted ED , top bike and a top lad  :daumenhoch:

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