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Orange777:
Guys - any experts on here that can tell me what I can buy (and from where) to convert a 1984 Tuff 2 with a coaster? I have spent a fortune on the wheels, then having them aqua blasted. I just need to find a method to swap the coaster.

Seen some kits on the museum but the posts are years old. Finny told me that there was an expert on RAD. I was (I think) chattng to him before the CRASH!!

Any help would be great - even if its to say its impossible. Worst case I thought I could remove the whole hub - buy a new one and then try find a way to fit it

Thanks!!

Julian :daumenhoch:

fischflo:
a) why don't you just get  new wheel with the right hub?

b) otherwise there are these acs freecoaster conversion kits ..... wait i have alink wher the thingy are described....

-> - acs freecoaster

c) if you really wanna drill out the whole thing might wann read a little f.ex in here -just for starters and links-
-http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,162577.msg1624818.html#msg1624818
-http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,162577.msg1624777.html#msg1624777     :daumenhoch:

Orange777:
Hi fischflo,

Its a good question. Basically the build is pretty pure with 1984 everything (few exceptions). The Tuff's have the original white embossing on the rim and are steel hubbed.

If I could find some near NOS yellow Tuff 2's from that era I would go for them - just never able to find any.

Thanks for the kit link. I believe I have heard of the ACS one but could not find it.

THANK YOU!!

fischflo:
you should be able to find a yellow orphan/set !?     also looksky around in our 4 sale section     ..... !

... i mean yello  ;D

how about restoring on old pair/ single .....loads of peeps could help you with that on here ... it's our speciality  ^"^

Orange777:
Hi,

I have been on here for about 18 months and you are right, the help is always awesome. Just lost all the info / contacts I had as I have no posts or PM's showing and it looks like I joined today! Worse still is I had sold some parts to people - posted them and no idea who they are!! :) It took me months to get back online, so maybe they will pop up soon!

I have been looking for an orphan or pair for about six months but nothing better than the one I have. Saying that it took me 6 months to get a 43T NOS Tuf Neck Cam and then I ended up with two in original packets within a week of each other!

Resto is an option - I did restore some white ones with help from here, but.......... the yellow when you aqua blast them and compare them (even with others) - they look different. I have considered a Dylon but I dont really have the facilities.

Finny was telling me that WD40 brings the yellow back up. Not tried this yet as wanted to get the hubs right. I bought a front wheel hub (Skyway original) with bolts that I thought I could maybe use.

Guess will just need to keep looking. Nothing simple with old school builds (more so given I am **** at doing it!)

Thanks fischflo - will keep on looking! :)

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