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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Church on December 19, 2016, 06:20 PM
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Bought this early Profile Champ pro frame years ago on the bay for the price of a Guinness :P ... It was time to give some attention to this poor survivor ! :smitten:
Here 's some pics when I had receive the frame ( without forks ) ; Chrome is fully peeling on some places and the drop outs were in very bad condition... :uglystupid2:
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/201108KGrHqJHJBQE9qwy6zG3BPcKZCwfw6012.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=201108KGrHqJHJBQE9qwy6zG3BPcKZCwfw6012.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/180653KGrHqR2ciIE9Y5dlhfBBPcKZKCZ46012.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=180653KGrHqR2ciIE9Y5dlhfBBPcKZKCZ46012.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/486840KGrHqJ2crcE88g9cmt7BPcKZLfwg6012.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=486840KGrHqJ2crcE88g9cmt7BPcKZLfwg6012.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/398974KGrHqJ2crYE88g6VtiBPcKZEI4Q6012.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=398974KGrHqJ2crYE88g6VtiBPcKZEI4Q6012.jpg)
After dechroming the frame and some welds on the drop outs , it looks a little bit better ...
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/623367WP20160715001.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=623367WP20160715001.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/709336WP20160715002.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=709336WP20160715002.jpg)
After that ,a lucky trade with a french guy to find the good pro forks to match the frame ! :) sorry no pics when I scored them
It was hard to choose the color I want to do , the chromer are very bad in Belgium so finally black powder choice but need to be paint twice time because I wasn't happy with the first paintjob :knuppel2: .... here 's today the rescued frame with an old school decals set ( not repop ! ) 8)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/263308WP20161211001.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=263308WP20161211001.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/966817WP20161211002.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=966817WP20161211002.jpg)
Time to collect and restore some parts to build the beast !
Front Gyrolite 1 & original 80's spider with polish finish ( not repolished ! )
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/703307WP20161111002.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=703307WP20161111002.jpg)
Need now to find the rear hub and the chanks arms .... ???
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Looking great Christophe .... Another classic for the Church explosion Stable
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Oo la la :smitten:
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..something tells me that the cranks will be found and the rear hub will arrive as if a an act of a god.
Great project and I look forward to it completed, subbed for progress.
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Great start to the project Christophe :)
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Lovin' this already!!!
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....love already how you saved the dropouts! ;) ....please continue alsjeblieft
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Very nice frame set. :)
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Very nice I like the black :daumenhoch:
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Looking forward to the updates on this Christophe :daumenhoch: That rear hub could be a sod to find on its own though :-\
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I like a resto story like this, looking forward to seeing it come on!
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Decals applied ....
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/903338WP20170108004.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=903338WP20170108004.jpg)
Lovely chrome MX1000 8)
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/776517WP20170108001.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=776517WP20170108001.jpg)
An early TANGE seat clamp , also nos :D
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/797389WP20170108002.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=797389WP20170108002.jpg)
Very nice survivor TANGE MX303 headset in Chrome with Alu ano locknut
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/963449WP20170108003.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=963449WP20170108003.jpg)
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Beautiful! :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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:4_17_5:
That's nice that, love a Profile.
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Looking great so far :4_17_5:
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Looking good. :daumenhoch:
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Noice :daumenhoch:
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Tange clamp is a perfect match :daumenhoch:
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:bow:
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Nice build :daumenhoch:
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I am currently involved in a couple of 'start with nothing but a damaged frame' projects myself. I can fully understand the joys & sorrows of this kind of build. The joy of having the dropout repair go well, the sorrow of knowing that a second paint job is required when the first is a disapointment, the joy of finding the fork & hub, the realisation that finding a rear hub will be a big big ask.
And so it goes, the ups & downs. It's so good to see that someone has the dedication to save a crippled warrior & even better, to do it right.
Congratulations, you have my respect & my best wishes for success.
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Top job! :daumenhoch: It looks really really nice! :coolsmiley:
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This is going t be very special Christophe "wantit"
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With March already upon us, surely we're due for an update Christophe! :daumenhoch:
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Ok ok ... some updates ;)
Wheels are build now ! Minty pair of UKAI Box rims in chrome , one was scored in USA years ago and the other one two years ago at MK bought to Nick ( ;) thanks again ) .... restored original front profile gyrolite ...and for the rear , sorry but I don't want to wait until my retreat to finish the build :idiot2: so it will be ... a suzue looseball hub tuned with a 24 tpi axle and aluminium collars like og profile to make the joke ... Enjoy ? Build by my self with new spokes and black nipples and a nice survivor pair of Comp 4 in 20 x 1,75 ...
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/538505WP20170304007.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=538505WP20170304007.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/503196WP20170304008.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=503196WP20170304008.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/794063WP20170304003.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=794063WP20170304003.jpg)
Pic of an original one to compare ;)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/fullsizerender-3_copy3_blowup.jpg)
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Have just seen the finished version in BOTM and very nice it is too! :bow: