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sid1972:
if you don't swear, it your thumb and draw blood several times - it's got to be a shxt build! The more rust and stuck seat posts the better I say! Attempt everything yourselve at least twice, and try and save as much as possible.

some people like clean, clinical, NOS builds, I pefer as much survivor as possible because it adds character in my opinion.

You also get more of a buzz seeing the finished product in the end.

bmxbob:

--- Quote from: Brummie on October 08, 2009, 10:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: bobafett on October 08, 2009, 09:05 PM ---Tools, tools, tools.........

without the right tools you'll struggle like fook  ;)

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what tools do you suggest dude.

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My toolbox consists of a hammer, a large adjustable spanner and a bigger hammer  >:D

bmxbob:
Survivor all the way dude  :daumenhoch:

dannywhiteley:
Built an Aero Reflex from scratch with my brother at the weekend in approx 2 hours.

Everything laid out nice and clean, frame, forks, headset, bars, brakeset, grips, stem, wheels, tyres, BB, crank, chainring. pedals, chain, seat clamp, seap post and seat (forgot anything?)...

Only tools were one adjustable spanner, philips screwdriver, pair of mole grips, hammer, couple of allen bolts and hex screwdriver.  Tube of grease, can of WD, four hands, 2 heads, jobs a good un.

p.s. a chain link removal tool is a god send.  The hours and fingers I wasted as a kid trying to knock the chain pins out with a hammer and nail...lol

ED209:
yo - thanks everyone already for the replys - tools are slowly being collected - need a bb spanner to get the chainwheel side of the bb tightened up as  got this semi sealed Tange bb and the spanner needs to be crazily slim. My dad NEVER had any decent tools, especially for cutting brake cables - jamming frayed cable wire down your nails is no fun.

The pure 'survivor' option had to be skipped at the f&f were too rustyl and the Ni-bronze finish was just gone.



I'm trying to keep it to the original parts were possible ( if its not bent or broken ), get NOS stuff to match the original and restore it to its 80s splendor ( see picture - thats my brother-in-law with the backs bar press steez )



Looking to get it done for my birthday at the start of November so I can go and hit some park as I hit 38!

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