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paul_harrow_mid80s:
Ok sorry complete novice so dumbo questions.....

so I want to start my first build which as the title says will hopefully be a mid 80's GT pro performer. What advice tips can you people give to help me on my way? My main issue is how do I source the parts and then know they are genuine? I have been checking ebay for a month or so now and only two frames have come up one looked pretty sus the latest one looks good to my untrained eye but not sure if I should go for it and thenwhat sod of cash I should max out at.

How have you guys sourced your bike parts for your builds I realise that's quite a generic question but would like to know. I suppose I could buy a rebuilt one but that isn't the what I am looking for as I want to rekindle the buzz you would get of building the bike yourself.

Anyway any help appreciated.

HEYWOOD BMX:
 :) Hi Paul,

 Just ask on here if/when you need any advice,99.99% of members are sound.If you get a site supporters tag (£10 min donation) you`ll also be able to view the sales/wanted boards & maybe pick up genuine parts from fellow radsters.


                                 James

sweetbeats:
Have a look on BMX Museum and rad museum at performers from the era you want and compare them with ones you are looking at-they should look similar,find out how the serial number sequence should run for that specific era and where it should be stamped eg drop out/bb etc

Parts Wise if you are building a GT performer the only parts likely to be sold as copies are the bars and seatpost so double check before you purchase...the rest should be a doddle  :daumenhoch:

paul_harrow_mid80s:

--- Quote from: sweetbeats™ on April 23, 2009, 11:37 PM ---Have a look on BMX Museum and rad museum at performers from the era you want and compare them with ones you are looking at-they should look similar,find out how the serial number sequence should run for that specific era and where it should be stamped eg drop out/bb etc

Parts Wise if you are building a GT performer the only parts likely to be sold as copies are the bars and seatpost so double check before you purchase...the rest should be a doddle  :daumenhoch:

--- End quote ---

Where do I get the info on the serial numbers?

Also what sort of £££ should I expect to pay, don't want to wade in and conversly miss a bargin not that I imagine I would find one.

Saying that I have memories of a garage with a pile of crap in it next to a b+b I stated at which had a rusty old GT proformer laying about in it which caught my eye at time. I remember thinking I should go and see if I can get that - itching to go down there and see if its still there and what it is



This is the frame I've seen

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-School-1985-Chrome-GT-Pro-World-Tour-BMX-Frame-MINT_W0QQitemZ120408975573QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120408975573&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50#ebayphotohosting

steve Beech TA:

Hi Paul

All i can say is, there is wealth of knowledge on here, as you are building your bike ask whatever questions you need and someone will know the answer. I am not a freestyle fan so have never realy kept an eye on prices of pro performers, but it my be worth putting a post up in the wanted section for the parts you need as you need them, especially for the parts that may be easly copied as peeps on here wont knowingly rip you of, its a relatively small community and a great place to spend time.

One note of caution, this wont be your only build. I got into this bye building a Skyway TA, my dream bike BITD, and 5 bikes later still wanting to do more it is addictive really adictive.

so good luck mate and dont forget to take plenty of pics along the way, so we can have a look

cheers steve  :daumenhoch:

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