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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: glenboy on October 24, 2011, 09:36 PM
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Here is my 1984 VDC Freestyler in Orange, bear with me this is going to be a long post ;D
Right i got this in about July in survivor state , paintwork was all original and most of the og decals were still present but all rough, on looking around for info on these i came across two magazine features on this bike one in bmx racer and freestyle december 1984 issue and Freestyle BMX issue 14 may 1985 and quickly realised it was the same bike used in both bike tests (only difference was wheels and different seat and post) apart from this the rest of the bike spec was the same , and then after some geeking up studying the decals , postions and also a scratch on the monkey bar decal on the bars i realised it was my actual bike that was used to say i was stoked is an understatement , that my actual bike was in these mags and also that it had been ridden in these tests by neil ruffell, andy irwin and jess dyrenforth really added to the interest, when i got it i wasn't sure what direction to go in but after talking to a few people about it (hunterdubber,stidds and daz kap :daumenhoch:) i knew i had to go down the restoration path and put it back to where it was back in the 80's
here is what it looked at when i got it
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/vdorig1.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/vdorig2.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/rad/DSCN2388.JPG)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/rad/DSCN2385.JPG)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/rad/DSCN2389.JPG)
So then the restoration process started ,so the hunt for stuff continued some of the bits were easy to get some not , first job was to measure the decals and mark there exact position and seek replacements, obviously my first port of call was DELS DECALS , the silver and black ones were no problem but the hot wheels sticker and the vinyl cut out VDC ones del had to specially make which he did and they were absolutely perfect so many thanks to DEl for that , what a legend, then on looking at the chrome on the forks it wasn't marvellous so off they went to Hockley Chrome off here to be rechromed and he did a smashing job, they are mint just look a bit streaky in the pics as i took the pics with the flash on and inside but they are mint, then the next stage was contact the legend that is superbikedan , i told him i wanted the colour matching and i wanted it doing in 2 pack rather than powder and as usual dan didn't let us down absolutely stunning when i got it back here it is at dans before he sent back
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y47/purcellbmx/orangeblue042.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y47/purcellbmx/orangeblue043.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y47/purcellbmx/orangeblue046.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y47/purcellbmx/orangeblue044.jpg)
In the meantime of this happening parts were being sourced , a lot off here , some off ebay and elsewhere , also i needed a few bits annodising and sent them off to Paul at CCA Custom Colour Annodising off here and again he did a cracking job, for the vdc i needed black tech 3's and the black pro neck 2 stem , so i bought a scruffy pair of teck 3 s and a polished silver pro neck 2 and paul worked his magic and they look factory finish i really can recommend his service , spot on
The parts search was interesting to say the least nice thing is i had an exact list of what i needed as it was shown in both magazines and the pics were clear, list below of parts and a mention to who i got them off in thanks for their help
vdc freestler frame and chrome vdc forks, pro monkey bars circa 1984
pro neck2 stem (off ebay then re annod by CCA off here )
rear brake cable dated 85 (the winsta)
front cable dated 84 (daz kap)
Epoch mori headset (was gold but polished it back off to silver , Bendycat Eleven)
orange ame grips (ebay)
takagi spider and chain ring (biaggio, he gets a slating generally but he was very helpful with me and cheap on these )
takagi crank (stelaartois)
kkt smx pedals (ebay)
mx1000 brakes (graveldog)
orange tuff pads (brakedancer)
uni turbo seat (in2bmx)
black dc seat clamp (phippsio)
wheels i already had the gen 2 skyway graphite at front and coaster normal tuff at the rear was off hunterdubber
comp pool tyres (bodamus) couldn't find the pana tyres with the big lettering on like it had bitd
this is my actual frame forks and bars used here in the 2 tests bitd so this bike has always been in the uk rather than imported in later
http://bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Archive/Bike%20%26%20Product%20Tests/VDC%20Changa%20Freestyler%20Test%20-%20Freestyle%20BMX%20Volume1%20Issue14.pdf
and here
http://bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Archive/Bike%20%26%20Product%20Tests/VDC%20Freestyler%20-%20BMX%20Racer%20%26%20Freestyle%201984-12%20(Dec).pdf
here it is with neil ruffell on it back in december 1984
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/vdcruff.jpg)
and here it is with orange tuffs on and a elina seat and post but rest of parts the same in the mag bike test in may 1985
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/vdcjess.jpg)
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here it is now , i'll get some nicer pics up these have been taken inside with the flash on
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2400.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2401.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2402.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2403.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2404.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2405.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2406.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2407.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2407.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2408.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2409.jpg)
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and some more
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2410.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2411.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2412.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2413.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2414.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2415.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2417.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2418.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2419.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2422.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2423.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2424.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2425.jpg)
edited ............added a couple of pics in daylight
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2428.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2429.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2431.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2432.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2435.jpg)
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About time :LolLolLolLol:
I've been waiting to see this beauty since I saw it picked it up in bits in the boot of your car Glen
This is one special bike , love the colour , the history , the spec , the whole thing :smitten:
Totally screams Early 80's Freestyle :4_17_5:
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Jealous as fook :angel: :daumenhoch:
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stunning glen :smitten:
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love it love it love it, just awsome, pure old skool :daumenhoch:
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amazing what comes out of your boot Glen. :LolLolLolLol: nice to see something different and a true labour of love , shes stunning mate , great history and big thank you for sharing :daumenhoch:
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Glen you've done one hell of a top job :4_17_5: as i said when i was at yours ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, dib dobs me please ;)
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:daumenhoch:
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Whoa! Fookin awesome job Glen, that looks the dogs danglies
Or as the Septic tanks say, SICK! :daumenhoch:
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Now there is a thing of Beauty Glen :smitten: :smitten:
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Word ! :4_17_5:
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That is great :4_17_5:
Love the orange 8)
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quality glen! beauty :smitten:
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Awesome Glen great story too Bro. :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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what a superb build :daumenhoch: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Love it,great story :4_17_5:
Would love to know where you got it and the story behind it :daumenhoch:
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Top job, great story too :4_17_5: :daumenhoch: 8)
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thanks a million everybody for the comments really means a lot , as everybody has their own ideas , so you never know how other people see things, yes its been a long winded journey this one but i'm chuffed with how its gone as said only real compromise was the tyres as i could not find the panaracer tyres with the big bold print anywhere so i went with the comp pools which i'd always wanted some of them anyway so it was a good excuse , nice thing with this is bar the frame forks and bars and the front wheel , lots of the other stuff was fairly cheap as far as old school stuff goes , it was just finding the stuff you want when you want it, i was amazed i got all the bits , best buy was probably the pedals kkt smx which i got for a tenner
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Excellent work, really nice to see something with so much attention to detail :4_17_5:
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man,that is a beautiful bike,loving the hot wheels decals bought back memories!! :daumenhoch: :smitten:
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Great stuff! VDC's rock!
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Makes me want one !!!!
You got anymore pix to share ???
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Now that's a story!
You did it justice
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That's nice! I had the freestyle bmx mag where it had the vdc test, did you notice on the picture with the ice-cream board, it had the word 'DIE' etched into it?
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WOW!!!!! Even I really don't remember anything about VDCs bitd, it is a beauty! :daumenhoch:
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been looking forward to seeing this one finished, very nice indeed!
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Again, WOW!!!!! :shocked:
Simply awesome job by all involved. Well done lads 8) :daumenhoch:
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BANG TIDY :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
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Top story and top bike, brilliant :daumenhoch:
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Love seeing bikes like this that have a story with them :4_17_5: Don't ever sell this bike its a life keeper :daumenhoch:
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Nice, thats different! ;)
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Great resto and great history :daumenhoch:
Looks absolutely mint - well done :4_17_5:
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great story behind that one and a great build too, a real gem for sure :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Very nice Glen 8)
Great story and history behind it , bet this ones a keeper ;)
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I had lost interest in freestyle bikes until isaw this build... :smitten:
Matt
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Nice Grifter ;)
Just joshin ;D Top work :4_17_5:
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very nice indeed :daumenhoch:
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Tip top :4_17_5: lovin that Glen well done as said nice history with it too :daumenhoch:
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top build..nice1 :daumenhoch:
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really nice that :daumenhoch:
so that's where me orange pads when ;)
you still gonna put some orange mags in it one day , i think that will really set it off......
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Awesome looking bike Glen, nice to see something diffferent!! :4_17_5:
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I like a build with a story behind it :daumenhoch:
Unusual bike,looks neat,loadsa work gone into it :4_17_5:
That advert is intriguing Charlie reynolds frame doesnt look like any VDC ive seen,back end of it does,a bit,but not the front ???
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Now that is what you call a proper build, original bike brought back to life.
WELL DONE PAL, AWESOME JOB :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Adam
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That's mint . :smitten: :smitten: great story behind it too . :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch: thanks everybody really appreciate the comments and thanks to everybody who sold us any bits for it, coordinating all the bits going out all over the show was a bit mind bending but it all came together , it really shows the craftsmen on here not me i just put the stuff together but superbikedan who does a perfect job and is always really helpful and del doing the one off decals , hockley chrome doing the forks,custom colour doing the annodising really made it fly
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What a great thread Glen, to find that your bike is infact the one used all those years ago must be a real buzz :daumenhoch:
Great job on the build mate, absolutely smitten :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
If ever you find those tyres, it'll be perfect. Top, top work :4_17_5:
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Speechless :-X
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hell of a resto :coolsmiley:
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might sound a bit 'museum' but, what was wrong with it in survivor condition?
looks to me like the history was washed out with the new paint job...
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might sound a bit 'museum' but, what was wrong with it in survivor condition?
looks to me like the history was washed out with the new paint job...
i would have loved to have left the paint but it was just peeling off it don't look too bad in the pics but it was bad and lifting off all over , i love survivors but this one was just too far gone to leave it as it was
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might sound a bit 'museum' but, what was wrong with it in survivor condition?
looks to me like the history was washed out with the new paint job...
the one trouble with a lot of survivors is there rotting from the inside out, sometimes the only
option is to strip back and repaint, not saying this one was but as a good example, would you like to
see an old E type jag rotting away in an old shed year in year out till it rust to dust or brought back to life, colour
matched and repainted,
fresh leather interior ect, a full resto is the best respect you can give to an old part of history :daumenhoch:
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but you re- painted it ginger again. :D
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but you re- painted it ginger again. :D
what? dont get it :-\
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not having a go at your painting skills Dan,i just never liked all the dayglo
and pastel colours that infected freestyle.
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not having a go at your painting skills Dan,i just never liked all the dayglo
and pastel colours that infected freestyle.
man thats what freestyle was all about!!!expression!!!didnt know anyone who didnt have a bit of lavender pink or green on their bike somewhere or other!!I had pink grips and seat on my STRIKA before i even got my first BMX!
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Man that is mental, awesome history right there
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Wow nice bike and lovin the Andy Irwin pic , it's so rare to see him doing a Miami hopper lol.
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Wow nice bike and lovin the Andy Irwin pic , it's so rare to see him doing a Miami hopper lol.
especially whilst a camera was pointing at him! :LolLolLolLol:
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cool build glen 8)
nice to see it brought back to life
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Wow nice bike and lovin the Andy Irwin pic , it's so rare to see him doing a Miami hopper lol.
especially whilst a camera was pointing at him! :LolLolLolLol:
Another posed trick but I will have it for facebook anyway , ta .
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Wow nice bike and lovin the Andy Irwin pic , it's so rare to see him doing a Miami hopper lol.
especially whilst a camera was pointing at him! :LolLolLolLol:
Another posed trick but I will have it for facebook anyway , ta .
looks the nuts mate!love that trick! :daumenhoch:
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never seen one before and love this one :smitten:
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Wow nice bike and lovin the Andy Irwin pic , it's so rare to see him doing a Miami hopper lol.
especially whilst a camera was pointing at him! :LolLolLolLol:
Another posed trick but I will have it for facebook anyway , ta .
penny just dropped :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:, looking good there bitd :4_17_5:, do you remember testing this bike out Andy
Thanks a million .................A few daylight pics
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2428.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2429.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2431.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2432.jpg)
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/DSCN2435.jpg)
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To be honest I had forgotten about this one and the MRD until pictures recently emerged. It looks like a great bike and it looks better with black tuffs too. SBD has done a mint job as usual.
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Awesome history & super nice resto :daumenhoch:
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Love that rare ride!
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Awesome work Glen. History in the making 8) :daumenhoch:
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Mental that loving the whole story :daumenhoch:
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Keeep coming back 2 this thread 4 another look ::) Love that bike its the Nuts and mental 2 :4_17_5:
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Amazing looking freestyle bike mate 8) Love it :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Well done top build :daumenhoch:
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:smitten: this needed a bump ;) :smitten: :smitten:
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I love this, one of my favs :4_17_5:
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Fookin missed this first time round ??? its stucking funning, you can't beat orange......
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I really want to see this in the flesh, stunning :4_17_5:
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I really want to see this in the flesh, stunning :4_17_5:
Me too .. epic build :coolsmiley:
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First class, a thing of beauty, well done all :4_17_5:
Don't know if this is of any interest?
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=465084
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Awesome build pal :smitten:
Love a restoration build and not just NOS parts bolted on :daumenhoch: well done
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Worthy of a bump
Great read and a stunning bike there . Remember
the test in the magazine as well .
Fantastic :daumenhoch:
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Love it :daumenhoch:
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..me too ...just hope the bike knows it's been given the perfect Radbmx treatment :)