Author Topic: restoring my ol' loopy ripper - - moved to tech / resto (Read 1817 times)

adammannering · « **on:** August 23, 2013, 01:33 PM »

since coming to MK13 as a newbie and being blown away by everyone / everything........I have decided to restore my old loopy ripper. I was hoping to get a haro freestyler, but man, they are going for silly money on ebay - and since my decision, I have never been so excited. ! wooohooooo

partner and littlun, out for the day, got the beers in, the sun is out and the tunes are on. Lets start this thing ! I frikkin love this shit !

This has to be the most fun you can have with your clothes on !

piccies up soon.

Devilock · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2013, 01:43 PM »

You need working on boy!

AKGOFF · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:20 PM »

Look forward to seeing pics.

Mattdub · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:24 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on August 23, 2013, 01:43 PM

You need working on boy!

Step up to the plate Rich

Mattdub · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:25 PM »

Quote from: adammannering on August 23, 2013, 01:33 PM

since coming to MK13 as a newbie and being blown away by everyone / everything........I have decided to restore my old loopy ripper. I was hoping to get a haro freestyler, but man, they are going for silly money on ebay - and since my decision, I have never been so excited. ! wooohooooo

partner and littlun, out for the day, got the beers in, the sun is out and the tunes are on. Lets start this thing ! I frikkin love this shit !

This has to be the most fun you can have with your clothes on !

piccies up soon.

Before & After pics , start a thread in Tech & Restp maybe ? .

58 delray · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:29 PM »

this is gonna be messy, he's been bitten BAD and we all know where that leads

Jaymz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:34 PM »

Are you sure you want to remove all that history from your ripper. I loved the way it looked at mk. And would love to have one of my old rides from bitd with all the marks and scratches. In the end its yur ride and do with it as you please. But I reckon by the time you restored your ripper you might be looking at a haro sized bill

jimwise68 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2013, 02:50 PM »

Quote from: 58 delray on August 23, 2013, 02:29 PM

this is gonna be messy, he's been bitten BAD and we all know where that leads

The only time you should be on the computer right now is to upload pix

adammannering · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:07 PM »

Here we go, a piccy. So much fun. I feel like I just been laid for the first time.

Totally having it.

Thanks for your comments Jaymz, respect your opinion, but on sunday I wouldnt of thought i'd be doing this.

Better remove my snipeswipe for the haro.....before the missus finds out as set at Â£1500.00 YES I WAS DELUDED but have seen the light !

love you all x

adammannering · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:19 PM »

im not restoring it - restoring it. More ' rat look ' - tidy but lived in. Which it is, and of course cane it round the woods.

adammannering · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:21 PM »

Mattdub - yeah have taken loads of shots, will open up a thread in restoration - cheers..... Dont forget first effort - and I'm riding it everywhere.

adammannering · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:22 PM »

BTW on the profile pic that is me on the far left - on an MT racing silverfox. I saw a dude at MK13 on one, but he was deep in conversation when I spotted him, lovely bike !

Jaymz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:30 PM »

Quote from: adammannering on August 23, 2013, 03:22 PM

BTW on the profile pic that is me on the far left - on an MT racing silverfox. I saw a dude at MK13 on one, but he was deep in conversation when I spotted him, lovely bike !

thatll be griff on the mt he'll talk your ear off about it if you ask! They are a good priced build to do. If you can find one.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:31 PM »

If you are going to ride it then the Ripper is a better bike IMO

Ive had both and even though Gen 1s are beautiful bikes the ripper just feels more stable.

Enjoying cleaning it and leave it as a survivor. Pointless spending dollar getting it restored only to ride it and scratch it.

Clean, ride, enjoy. thats what they were made for

adammannering · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:37 PM »

yeah know what your sayin jimwise68 - my aim is to spend about 3 days on it this week, ready to go BMX'ing.

If anyone local to wigmore , gillingham, kent, that wants to go BumFlexing gimme a shout. Two skate parks in medway, at cozenton park, rainham, kent, and also rochester, kent.

Devilock · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2013, 03:52 PM »

I'll be there.

adammannering · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2013, 05:41 PM »

You local devilock ?

griff · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2013, 06:42 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on August 23, 2013, 03:30 PM

Quote from: adammannering on August 23, 2013, 03:22 PM
BTW on the profile pic that is me on the far left - on an MT racing silverfox. I saw a dude at MK13 on one, but he was deep in conversation when I spotted him, lovely bike !
thatll be griff on the mt he'll talk your ear off about it if you ask! They are a good priced build to do. If you can find one.

Thanks Adam, you should have come over despite LuckyJaymz's warning

adammannering · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2013, 07:02 PM »

I was close Griff , brought back amazing memories - I wish I spoke to more people that day - a bit of me being overwhelmed / tad shy - you'll certainly hear from me next meet up - cant wait - when is it by the way ?

BMX1973 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2013, 07:31 PM »

I would just take it apart, clean it up and put it back together.

adammannering · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2013, 08:06 PM »

That's exactly what I'm gunna do bmx1973 - I've cleaned the skyways -they've come up ok - satisfied - frame coming on - just some new decals - and I'm off. Was listening to ET soundtrack whilst doing wheels. Very pleasant indeed.

BADDH · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2013, 09:44 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on August 23, 2013, 03:52 PM

I'll be there.

Hey Rich.

Still in neutral then, Wait till he gets into top gear .....

adammannering · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2013, 09:56 PM »

Is ' top gear ' - lieing in bed - post coital - trying for number two - and just wishing I can sneak into the garage with my polish and spanners and vodka diet lemonade ?

adammannering · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2013, 10:59 AM »

I have just added some piccies to the resto section

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