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Title: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: Andy68 on May 16, 2012, 11:32 PM: 4 boxes arrived today full of nice little goodies.............. :daumenhoch:

Bit of Thruster history nicked off 'the museum'
Originally manufactured by "Speed Unlimited" the company lasted 1980 thru 1988 approx.
In fact, Speed Unlimited made the early Hutch frames.
The Thruster "Tri Power" Frame and Fork set, was the main product,
although Thruster made bars, cruisers and even pedals.

Scuse the crap pics!

'Thruster' stickered up mini. Any ideas what frameset it could be?? ::)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3910.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3915.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3916.jpg)

Thruster Tri Power, 83ish
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3917.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3918.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3920.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3923.jpg)

Mini Champion or just mini forks?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3908.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3909.jpg)

and some other bits
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3925.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3930.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3935.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF3937.jpg)
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: kungfunky on May 16, 2012, 11:40 PM: Nice haul there Andy, tri power's are great looking frames. I don't think you'll have too much trouble turning all these into real crackers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 16, 2012, 11:43 PM: lucky feck ;D so sweet parts that can be worked well 8)
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: stidds on May 16, 2012, 11:46 PM: Nice haul Andy.

If you let any of those TA Chainrings go can you let me know as I am in need of one.
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: GRAB ON KID on May 17, 2012, 12:07 AM: Thruster actually started in 78' not 80' & a fave w/NJ riders like myself being as the factory was about 20 mins from my house oh & the fact that they made really cool bikes! I had a TJ replica BITD but now on the look out for a Tri Power XL.Anyone got one??? Thrusters rule!!!
Nice score Andy!
Cheers,Mike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: GRAB ON KID on May 17, 2012, 12:11 AM: Was that the Tri Power that sold on the bay last week?
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: Darren KAP on May 17, 2012, 12:13 AM: No wonder you was all giddy on the phone mate :daumenhoch: nice score there bud :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: poolysheriff on May 17, 2012, 07:18 AM: Ohhh yes :smitten:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: AKGOFF on May 17, 2012, 07:55 AM: Quote from: GRAB ON KID on May 17, 2012, 12:11 AM
Was that the Tri Power that sold on the bay last week?

If it was the one on EBay you beat me by £2.00 :LolLolLolLol: nice score.
I won the Thruster decalled JMC the seller had.

Nice bits Andy. :smitten:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: Andy68 on May 17, 2012, 11:29 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/francodrag.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/1981novtripowerad1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/images.jpg)
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: GRAB ON KID on May 17, 2012, 01:21 PM: Not Tri- Powers but can't forget these classic Thruster shots,Here comes da Judge!
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z412/mx67/torkerdmg/Picture19.png) (http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z412/mx67/torkerdmg/Picture21-1.png)
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: Frosty on May 17, 2012, 02:50 PM: A little project of mine

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Thruster/DSCF2112.jpg)
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: Andy68 on May 17, 2012, 02:58 PM: Waheyyyy, nice!!!!! See ya got the bars to match ya flash git!!! :yahoo_silent: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 17, 2012, 03:21 PM: Nice haul there my man ^"^
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: neil on May 17, 2012, 04:08 PM: That first f&f looks like a jmc to me :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: Andy68 on May 17, 2012, 04:20 PM: Quote from: neil on May 17, 2012, 04:08 PM
That first f&f looks like a jmc to me :4_17_5:

Thought they had integrated seat post clamp? Shoot me if I'm wrong fella!!
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: rooski on May 17, 2012, 05:05 PM: Some quality bits there :daumenhoch:

Would be interested in those Cyclecraft pads,if you were sellin :)
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: bigfatolly on May 17, 2012, 10:36 PM: The mini in the first pic looks like a Rickman mini with MRD forks.

Is it welded or brazed? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thrusters, a Champion & a few bits & bobs
Post by: neil on May 18, 2012, 09:32 AM: Quote from: Andy68 on May 17, 2012, 04:20 PM
Quote from: neil on May 17, 2012, 04:08 PM
That first f&f looks like a jmc to me :4_17_5:

Thought they had integrated seat post clamp? Shoot me if I'm wrong fella!!

ooops forgot about that :P