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25th anniversary TA
JT71:
--- Quote from: Stace on January 04, 2008, 02:07 PM ---Probably at some point :LolLolLolLol: And if like normal for alot less than I pay for it :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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in that case: first dib dobs please. :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
ColoredTuffs.com:
Yeah... the whole "NOS" thing is a touchy subject, and varies from person to person on what is considered "NOS".
We are using all "old stock" material for this frame and fork set. The bottom brackets are already stamped with a serial number and date.
When Skyway stopped making the T/A race frameset when freestyle was all the rage, production switched from the T/A, to the Street Beat. This was around 1986. In essence, these framesets that we are welding up would have been the 1986 or 1987 model Skyway T/A's. Is it still considered an NOS product if we're using all original material? Yeah, sorta. BUT, we're welding them now, so the welding will be 2008 welding, and the powder coating will be new. If you strip down an NOS frame to re-paint it... is it still considered NOS?
So, it's up to you on what you want to call them. I look at them as the "lost production model year T/A" The model year that should have seen the welding torch 20 something years ago, but hasn't. Until now.
Props to Skyway for keeping the material in storage in pristine condition for all of these years. It's almost like they were waiting for the "Vintage BMX" era to begin....!
We are planning on stamping the frame with a "2008" stamp so there is no confusing these with the others. Not sure if we're going to stamp the dropout, or the BB shell, but Greg does have equipment to stamp a frame. Heck, maybe we can personalize some!
We'll see.......
highrisedrifter:
--- Quote from: ColoredTuffs.com on January 04, 2008, 04:42 PM ---Yeah... the whole "NOS" thing is a touchy subject, and varies from person to person on what is considered "NOS".
We are using all "old stock" material for this frame and fork set. The bottom brackets are already stamped with a serial number and date.
When Skyway stopped making the T/A race frameset when freestyle was all the rage, production switched from the T/A, to the Street Beat. This was around 1986. In essence, these framesets that we are welding up would have been the 1986 or 1987 model Skyway T/A's. Is it still considered an NOS product if we're using all original material? Yeah, sorta. BUT, we're welding them now, so the welding will be 2008 welding, and the powder coating will be new. If you strip down an NOS frame to re-paint it... is it still considered NOS?
So, it's up to you on what you want to call them. I look at them as the "lost production model year T/A" The model year that should have seen the welding torch 20 something years ago, but hasn't. Until now.
Props to Skyway for keeping the material in storage in pristine condition for all of these years. It's almost like they were waiting for the "Vintage BMX" era to begin....!
We are planning on stamping the frame with a "2008" stamp so there is no confusing these with the others. Not sure if we're going to stamp the dropout, or the BB shell, but Greg does have equipment to stamp a frame. Heck, maybe we can personalize some!
We'll see.......
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Oh god... A personalised frame... I think I just wet myself!
It's interesting that the frames will have the original serial and date stamp on them. I quite like that idea. It's as you say, the "lost frames" are finally seeing the light.
Stace:
--- Quote from: JT71 on January 04, 2008, 02:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: Stace on January 04, 2008, 02:07 PM ---Probably at some point :LolLolLolLol: And if like normal for alot less than I pay for it :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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in that case: first dib dobs please. :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
This one won't be going anywhere :daumenhoch:
munners:
Nor will mine! :LolLolLolLol:
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