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new kalkhoff pics 24/1 and opinion needed on 1st full build for a while,

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paddy2:
new pics added of build as just trying one or two bits.originally had the most hideous 46t chainguard poss worst ever seen ;D have a new cheaper one with black plastic guard but put this one on.just like an opinion if suits bike at all and should leave as is,wont be offended and open to ideas :daumenhoch:






not built or resto'd anything for a while but this is one of a couple or three on the go,wasnt sure though about posting it on rad as may get wooden spoon of the year  ;D .not something anyone would do or want to do even but thought for a change as never see one before i'd have a go  :lol:

not a vdc or jmc or se even as i dont have that sort of funds at mo but a 1981 german kalkhoff picked up for a few quid off on bw looking like this




this is 1st part of build done after power and some cracking decals from a kind friend before he stopped doing em,just 1st bit so far piccys :wink: want to add a retro 70's type look to it when done  :D






some of the parts now ready to go on,originals from bike just freshened up a little  ;D brakes and stem






chrome too far gone on bars and crank so both now same colour as forks



pads based on original very faded nylon ones now in vinyl with gold lettering done by steve

Jaymz:
 :daumenhoch: cracking paddy. more of these typres of bikes need to be done, keep the history alive, cant wait to see it finished, the colours look great

glenboy:
a bit different mate  , like it  :daumenhoch:

bmxboy74:
like it :daumenhoch:

Julian347:
That was my first BMX. Mine was a Kalkhoff Spitfire. Exactly the same except mine had some sort of nasty light blue plastic coating on the bars. Wasn't the best bike bike in the world but its what got me started. Brings back memories of ramps made from a pile of bricks and a plank of wood.

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