Technical & Reference Section > Tech and Restoration

SNAP ... DP resuscitation

(1/6) > >>

ED209:
I saw this DP frame around at MK last year but wasn't looking for something that broken :-) I didn't realise it had been snaffled up and tucked away in a Sheffield loft for a year until a chance conversation got it into my hands :-)

Theres something very likeable about this frame...

Firstly... it was RIDDEN - it must have been to have been snapped.

Secondly it was ridden well past its era... nearly 10 years!... the application of the 94 Master decals ( including the ironic Megatube stickers ) show that the rider really wanted a megatube Master, but couldn't afford it.. so a new paint job and decals on the DP had to do. Who's not done something like this at sometime in their BMX past.

Thirdly the application of the grip tape - in a variety of positions on the bike that showed the owner was probably a bit of a ground specialist and was up for a variety of tricks that got him all around the bike.

Although sadly lacking its forks, this really feels like a project worth taking on... to heal a frame thats been well ridden in its former life and get it back to a ridable form. It's projects like this that Landing Gear forks were made for.

I've done a temporary repair just to keep the broken tube in line and I've set to work stripping and cleaning to see what lies beneath ( first impressions show an early MKII with the serial 0450 ).

The gods of metal work repair Mr Phil Sawzall & Mr Steve Animal have been consulted and plans are being made.

harris:
will watch this closely.

Robbo:

--- Quote from: harris on July 21, 2012, 01:17 PM ---will watch this closely.

--- End quote ---

+1

This will be an interesting thread.  :daumenhoch:

griff:
Remember this at mk, can't remember who had it but I do remember that it looked way past fooked
If you can save this you deserve a special cuddle

snapper:
read this

http://www.gripsport.com.au/photo-albums/detail/frame-repairs-bottom-bracket-area

we have done post replacements ..drop out repairs .....get the right  joe and he be able  to do it ....the costing will be the key.....

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page