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Title: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on September 01, 2005, 09:53 PM

frame no is pk61329or 61828 cant read it prop due to scratches
ok ive just got me ripper today and the dropouts are damaged
and the seat clamp bit is missing wot im after is picts of both and sizes if poss please plus ive gotta remove about 20 layers of paint first tho lol
plus they have drilled a hole in the tube to hold the seat pole
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/7e59828f.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/9455209a.jpg)
 updated picts as its now almost stripped
turns out ita a wannabe flute with all the holes in the seat tube
got all the dimensions of pkradman so cheers mate
to make matters worse there was a near perfect looptail being polished
at me mates place today :cry:
thers no signs of cracks or rewelds so all's good
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/957b4b7d.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/5d9067db.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/99b85986.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/6f97b195.jpg)

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: lazychubs on September 01, 2005, 09:57 PM

ok heres more at 730 this morn i got a parcel from donker
it was me new seat tube he had made me
so i arrived at work at 915 and dropped it of to me mate to get welded in
was chating to me mate when he comes over 30 mins later with this all done lol
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/DSC00013.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/DSC00012.jpg)

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: dordymush on September 02, 2005, 11:51 AM

cool its getting there rhys  :).

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: ORB on September 02, 2005, 12:01 PM

YAY!!!!!

Get it polished up then chubs!

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: Stodgy on September 02, 2005, 12:57 PM

Couldn't your mate do it any quicker?!  ;) ;D

It's gonna look lovely polished up...boy is your wrist is going to ache after all that work...

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: billstup on September 02, 2005, 07:05 PM

A nice set of Black SE pads have turned up today Rhys  ;)

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: lazychubs on September 02, 2005, 07:13 PM

great cheers bill money is in me hiding place lol
dropped it of today to be powder coated
to many scratches for it to be polished
just need a gold headset now so i can build it up

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: Donker on September 02, 2005, 07:21 PM

you fool  :) id of blasted and polished her up for you............

Title: Re: pk ripper update
Post by: lazychubs on September 02, 2005, 07:45 PM

ok cheers but i fancied a baby blue one as some of the scratches were realy deep
so powder should hide most of it
plus i didnt fink polished with gold bits would look right

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: lazychubs on September 11, 2005, 03:59 PM

ok nearly finished just need a seat clamp in gold a brake cable and me stickers
oh and a chain lol thanks to donker again for me seat tube
if any one needs one doing contact him he takes parts as payment aswell
so saves ya cash lol
oh and still cant stop grinning  ;D ;D ;D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/09792254.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/7dbc41b1.jpg)
 
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/994fbddb.jpg)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: theRuler on September 11, 2005, 04:00 PM

*sea of drool*

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: Rombloke on September 11, 2005, 04:43 PM

gotta love that rhys mate....i did say i was gonna look at lbs for your cable....hang in there bud i will get it

again very sweet looking ride rhys

Dave

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: danny silverstreak on September 11, 2005, 05:13 PM

Rhys that is spot on mate - youve played a bloody blinder there - WELL DONE THAT MAN ;)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 11, 2005, 05:49 PM

that looks the nutts Rhys, good job mate ;)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: muttley on September 11, 2005, 05:59 PM

 :o Man thats nice  8)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 11, 2005, 07:52 PM

sweet ryhs, them bars look expensive

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: lazychubs on September 11, 2005, 07:59 PM

haha u getting funny again
wasnt that bad mate compared to ures

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: scary_leary on September 11, 2005, 08:09 PM

Very nice..

Yeah.. I recognize them bars  8)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: Donker on September 11, 2005, 09:43 PM

that looks fantastic, very nice, and even the mrs said it was an excellent colour  :o but thats probably becouse its similar to the silly priced fridge freezer shes bought!

sorry to hyjack for a moment lazychubs

Aluminium seat post tube available: (or any other tubing in aluminium)
example:
PK Ripper as exquisitely styled above by lazychubs
£30 + p&p to original SE Racing 6061 alluminium t6 spec.
£25 + p&p to a stronger 7000 series spec.


Also available: blasting for paint removing, gives an even surface finish for polish/show paint etc.. (example: Stuntmaster's Raci Inc.)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: lazychubs on September 11, 2005, 10:22 PM

cheers mate no need to hijack you did a grand job mate
had a quick roll around the garden no chain or brakes
feels lovely to ride cant wait to get it on a race track now

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: Moose on September 12, 2005, 09:28 AM

Great job 'chubs, it look bostin' :)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: Stodgy on September 12, 2005, 10:26 AM

Very nice Ryhs - look forward to seeing it in the flesh mate.

 :)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: oberonspacefruit on September 12, 2005, 11:26 AM

that ripper is soooooooooo saved.......

just put yourbmx docters hat right on .

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: beard1973 on September 12, 2005, 12:43 PM

Very Nice!!!

Likin those rims!!  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: superbikedan on September 12, 2005, 02:52 PM

fantastic job reece, quality paint job :) who painted it, u haven,t said yet ;) ;D

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: lazychubs on September 12, 2005, 05:54 PM

thanks to super dan for powder coating

yeah sorry for got to say that super dan of here did the lovely paint job
powderd 3 times and hand carved between each coat to get it perfect for me
so its nice and smooth .so if any one needs bits powder coated
see dan lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: Moose on September 12, 2005, 06:00 PM

How much does Dan charge and where is he?

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: lazychubs on September 12, 2005, 06:09 PM

hes based in dagenham just up the rd to me house lol
he charged me a bit more cos of the amountof work he had to do
i will ask him for prices and post them up or pm him
for prices

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: superbikedan on September 12, 2005, 06:55 PM

 ;D i wasn,t expecting that reply, well funny ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: pk ripper update( nearly finished )
Post by: lazychubs on September 16, 2005, 06:40 PM

ok how to ruin ure fresh powder coat with a hinged seat clamp
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
lucky for me its hidden once seat clamp is on
stickers will be arriving soon so will be in museum then
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/824fc9b3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/2d6076ea.jpg)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 25, 2005, 08:47 PM

ok a big thanks goes out to lee pk radman
for sorting me stickers out .so i have finally finished it
hope you lot likey
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/cf4fd33c.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/3507adbf.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/a6bf5c7e.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/696b00a0.jpg)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: cymruambyth on October 25, 2005, 08:54 PM

fair dos thats hell of a transformation! when are you giving it a thrash at Rom then? :-)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 25, 2005, 09:00 PM

dunno about rom more like dagenham track
rides really nice as i took it for a blast round
a field with big hills a while ago lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 25, 2005, 09:15 PM

Very Very nice Rhys. I think it needs blue landing gear stickers though just my opinion ;)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Rombloke on October 25, 2005, 09:18 PM

looks well nice rhys...proud of ya bro.

im with bob on the decals tho...it may just be the pics, but you can hardly see em in the pictures...  very nice tho, good colour combo's

Dave

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Steve P on October 25, 2005, 09:28 PM

Nice One Rhys !!!

That looks really sweet mate. GREAT JOB  :D

I got my Landing Gear delivered today and I've just started to build my NOS Ripper XL up at long last

Will post some pix to the musuem too

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 25, 2005, 09:52 PM

yeah i thought that about the forks aswell
they was spose to be the same color as frame
so prob will change em lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Kelly on October 26, 2005, 10:33 AM

well done chubs, me likey ;)

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: mivvi on October 26, 2005, 11:50 AM

Like that lots! Its great to see someone rescue a frame/bike from the scrap heap and restore it back to its original glory. If you have the skill and know how to do this, you should. Im sure most people (including myself) weigh up the trouble of the repair, paint, sourcing decals and the time spent restoring and think, might as well just buy one thats already done. Just my view but what a great turn around, well done mate!

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: motomagII on October 26, 2005, 12:14 PM

very nice mate .total resto as it should be done ride it now and enjoy .well once you have changed the fork decals anyways lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 26, 2005, 06:02 PM

cheers for the comments guys and gals
longest part was waiting on decals
bike has been finished for ages lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: graeme on October 26, 2005, 06:36 PM

how did you danage the powder like that?!?!
When i used to do powder coating, the first one of the line (whatever it was, say a chair frame) we used to beat it with a hammer, proper smash shite out of it.
If it chipped (at all) then something wasnt set up right.

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: graeme on October 26, 2005, 06:37 PM

p.s. lovely bike, never used to be keen, but im getting tempted these days!

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 26, 2005, 06:53 PM

well you see wot i did was try and fit the clamp which was slightly to small
and it had a couple of layers theres aswel and it just fell off
lol .where did u work the as i worked a apex metal finishers

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: graeme on October 26, 2005, 07:05 PM

me too, danes road yeah? I was there bout 10 years ago, started as a finisher, then did various plating, then chroming and powder coating. Ended up as trainee maintenance engineer, then quit!
Used to spend alot of time sunbathing on the roof ;D

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 26, 2005, 08:40 PM

wow wierd or wot .i was there about 18 years ago lol
started of a metal polisher then powder and did a bit in the platers
lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Stu uk Liverpool on October 26, 2005, 09:31 PM

very special build mate
well done

stu

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Gashead on October 27, 2005, 08:29 AM

Well smart mate - especially that seat shim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: lazychubs on October 27, 2005, 07:53 PM

Quote from: gashead69 on October 27, 2005, 08:29 AM

Well smart mate - especially that seat shim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah cheers again for that mate lol

Title: Re: pk ripper update( finished at last )
Post by: Steve P on October 28, 2005, 12:58 AM

Hey Rhys

That Ripper of yours has really grabbed some attention !!!

WELL DONE MATE. AWESOME RESTORATION  :D

Steve