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Title: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:03 PM

I suppose it was going to happen at some point!

I took delivery of another GT frame set and was wondering what to do with it. On the face of it, it looked like a fairly sound frame but when Dan stripped it, it suddenly got bad!

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After a great deal of fettling in Dagenham's own A-Team shed it was ready for colour. I'd taken delivery of some 86 World Tour decals that I was going to use on one of my builds buy they came pink rather than magenta background. So the decision was made. Mrs S G was going to have her own GT!

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:06 PM

With some old Daniel magic it had to be painted rather than powdered to protect the work done to the frame.

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White F&F with pink components was the order of the day

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:08 PM

So those bits that weren't factory pink were made so

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Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:09 PM

Then came the wheels. I had white hubs but no rims! I found some stripped Araya 7c rims on ebay and sent them off too.

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Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:11 PM

Some NOS pink Panaracers from Senzo and we were on our way

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Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:12 PM

Then the build took an hour or so.

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Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:15 PM

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Apart from the seat and grips it's all era correct, maybe not as GT as I would normally go but her wish is my command!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:16 PM

Yes they are dated pink DC cables!  explosion

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 26, 2019, 01:13 PM

Nice detailed build Nick.

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: In2bmx on March 26, 2019, 02:41 PM

Nice Nick  :4_17_5: 

I bet it's yours really  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: Cherrypicker on March 26, 2019, 03:02 PM

I wonder who’s gonna ride that the most?  :2funny:

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on March 26, 2019, 05:49 PM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on March 26, 2019, 12:16 PM

Yes they are dated pink DC cables!  explosion

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Nice build Nick  :4_17_5:
Love the colour combo  :)

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: stevesredvxr on March 26, 2019, 06:31 PM

Nice work 😏

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: factory pilot on March 26, 2019, 10:07 PM

The usual amazing build Mr S .. love it  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: deeman on March 26, 2019, 11:32 PM

Nice Nick...very tidy indeed  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: BMX1973 on March 27, 2019, 04:52 PM

Very 80s  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Mrs S G's New Build
Post by: Andyboy77 on March 28, 2019, 12:53 PM

..and another nice Performer.  :daumenhoch: Great job Nick!  :4_17_5: