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Top tips for a trouble free build!
Peter J:
Speak to Steve (Firebird) he'll be a good point of contact for your Firebird resto :daumenhoch:
And he's a fantastic chap as well
sid1972:
well smart, nice bike ;)
what you done about the frame then ??? keep us posted with pics please mate (its like porn on here - ;D :-X).
:daumenhoch:
bobafett:
--- 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 ;)
--- End quote ---
what tools do you suggest dude.
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Decent set of alan keys
Decent set of spanners
Decent adjustable spanner
Chain link removal tool
Screwdrivers (philips head & flat head)
Tyre levers
Mole-grips can come in handy sometimes
Cable ties + washing up liquid for removing grips
Homemade bearing cup press (10mm threaded bar, plates, washers, nuts)
Hammer n block of timber (sometimes ! )
Think that about does it :D
As for grease I use "Finish Line" teflon grease available from Halfords :daumenhoch:
ED209:
Oh yes - Firebird Steve and Steve Costa were contacted very early on - Firebird Steve is trying to get a restraining order on me now as I keep buggin him for help... I so nearly nearly NEARLY brought his DP Ladder bars ... but it could have been a divorce job so had to let them pass... then predictably today the f*kin dishwasher has died. :buck2:
Theres a thread from a month back that shows the picts and the story behind the bike 'DP Ltd. Ed. GL Plus Firebird ...25 years in the basement...' on page 7 - trying to get a finish like the original but on a budget. Not sure what to do yet if I cant get it bronzy - needs to be special somehow - can't just go white or another trad. DP colour - thats like painting a Zebra brown ;)
Just trying to polish the frame up right now - time and rust have taken their toll.
brummie:
--- Quote from: bobafett on October 08, 2009, 10:40 PM ---
--- 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 ;)
--- End quote ---
what tools do you suggest dude.
--- End quote ---
Decent set of alan keys
Decent set of spanners
Decent adjustable spanner
Chain link removal tool
Screwdrivers (philips head & flat head)
Tyre levers
Mole-grips can come in handy sometimes
Cable ties + washing up liquid for removing grips
Homemade bearing cup press (10mm threaded bar, plates, washers, nuts)
Hammer n block of timber (sometimes ! )
Think that about does it :D
As for grease I use "Finish Line" teflon grease available from Halfords :daumenhoch:
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cheers :daumenhoch:
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