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oberonspacefruit:
Ive got a frame winging its way as we speak.
Thought I'd better get shapping on gathering some bits for it. its an 87 "yo" free form x.

Im going to use all those bits that no one likes, its a real clothes hanger, and i reckon it will suit a loud late 80's desperation build.


So....got some orange tuffs.





went to a local aqua blaster. seems a nice guy, and he's trying to build up a small business in the evenings. ill set up another thread when ive got all the details. Anyway 15 quid later......



there are still a few spots ingrained in the nylon, but they are 100% better.

im goin to try painting a seat orange, as i cant find anything suitable, and i dont want to pay 100 for a kashi, plus i dont think it will suit the build.

Got this dominator, and its fit for nowt but the bin, as the end has been chewed off by a dog.















its not perfect, but its genuinely my first go, and the seat was bin fodder otherwise.

im going to paint it  with vinyl paint, and attempt the dominater letteing in gold. but thats for another day.






Im on the brakes now.

got these off devilock.



that all for now. nitro should have done its job, so ill go check em.

Skratchski:
well for a first attemp on the seat its mint mate, plus one on the trace elliot too! looking forward to seeing more.

oberonspacefruit:
Gave the brakes a quick polish on my buffer. I may paint them white yet, not sure if white will go with th e scheme.
ive got a white power disc from hunterdubber, which is making me think of white orange and silver.



Horribly expensive addicks chainring from a dude on bmx museum. super fast shippingthough, arrived in around 4 days!



Held this bb boot up against the bottom bracket and its about 2mm less in diameter. its a hell of a stretch, but it may fit with the use of fire!



Tyres came from ed209, after a light sanding, they have come up pretty nice.

also, todays post saw the arrival of an acs clamp and 2 nos pads.....shame i can get hold of a frame pad, as firebird seems to be a recluse these days.






Del is at work on the decals. 8)

hokuspokus74:
The tuffs came up excellent,and for a first attempt on the seat top job :daumenhoch: where did you get the material for the seat and do they have different colours in it ?,the brakes came up good aswell,orange looks the part,ive an orange F&F i got powdered gt or haro cant remember ive that much bloody going on with the bikes lol

Steve P:
Nice work and great attention to detail ... top stuff  :daumenhoch:

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