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Advice on an 80s' build (before I start)

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MikeH:
I have just finished my first build (a mid-school T1 Barcode) and i'm already thinking about what to do next.

I would really like to do an eighties build, either something I once had or something I always wanted but never owned.
My mid school build came in at more than expected so no doubt an eighties isn't going to be cheap, but can anyone give
me advice on likely build costs and availability/difficulty finding the following.

PK Ripper (never owned, always wanted) :'(
Skyway TA (had the dirt bros version) :daumenhoch:
85-86 GT Performer (had a couple back in the day, loved them),
87 GT Pro Freestyle Tour.

I'm not going to even ask about Trickstar's and Master's until my numbers come up on the lottery.

So, any advice on the above or any suggestions would be much appreciated. "help"

ED209:
TA frame & forks for sale in the for sale section ... £600  :daumenhoch:

MikeH:

--- Quote from: ED209 on March 19, 2014, 03:48 PM ---TA frame & forks for sale in the for sale section ... £600  :daumenhoch:

--- End quote ---
:shocked: GULP! Think i'd better start going to a few boot fairs and hope I get lucky.

kungfunky:
You'll get a Loopy PK frame set for less than that but expect it to have some damage to the drops and pos seat clamp area. But you may also get lucky and find a minter.

Spen69:
Tbh you need about a grand to £1500 to do one right and more if you want NOS gear on it :-\

The frame and fork sets on your list will all set you back £350 - 600 at least and then there's £150 - 250 for decent wheels and the same for brakes. God help you looking for decent bars and saddles, but the killer is tyres :shocked:

Why not just enjoy your T1 and if you take to it get a complete newschool off the bay for a ton and then you've got two bikes to enjoy. The old school market is a crazy place to dip into if you are feeling a bit nostalgic as you're going to apend waaaaaay more than you thought.

Maybe try for a non-gusset Goose or a GT Pro as these both build nice, ride great and can be had for half the cost of the framesets on your list :coolsmiley: They also look great with one piece cranks and 890's or 1020's which will keep the final build cost down.

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