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Title: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 10:14 AM: G'day rad bmx's,,
I'd like to share my son's Skyway T/a build his 13yrs old and races bmx..He loves all my olden day bmx's so he wanted one for himself..Dads helping out with the build painted in 2 pack and then a clear coat ,,,but i must say its coming up a treat!!!!Ejoy fellors/cheers jim
Here's acouple of pics b4 and after 2 pack paint job
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/100_1494.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/100_1492.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/100_1493.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayandtylah011.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayandtylah012.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayandtylah005.jpg)
And here he is racing dads hutch with us old blokes in the cruiser class i'm on the r/.line #40 gate 8..Thanx for looking
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayandtylah001-1.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayandtylah003.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayandtylah002.jpg)
:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/th_skywayandtylah004.jpg) (http://s1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/?action=view&current=skywayandtylah004.mp4)
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: Darren KAP on December 10, 2011, 10:47 AM: :daumenhoch: it's great to see father and son playing together :4_17_5:

the Skyway looks the nuts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 11:00 AM: Quote from: Darren K.A.P on December 10, 2011, 10:47 AM

:daumenhoch: it's great to see father and son playing together :4_17_5:

the Skyway looks the nuts :daumenhoch:
Thanks mate,Beats fishing :LolLolLolLol:i'll update pics of the build just need a nice seat and tyres and that will do it. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: WINI on December 10, 2011, 11:04 AM: Good work there mate, thats my ultimate 13 year old fantasy... A sparkly T/A under the christmas tree!
You in Oz? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 11:11 AM: Quote from: WINI on December 10, 2011, 11:04 AM
Good work there mate, thats my ultimate 13 year old fantasy... A sparkly T/A under the christmas tree!
You in Oz? :daumenhoch:
Yeah mate,,starting to get bloody hot down here summer has kicked in..Yes my young bloke is loving the building retoration aspect of the T/a,,
He cant wait to have it finnished!!!/Jim
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: WINI on December 10, 2011, 11:17 AM: Wish I could say the same for here! Bloody freezing.

Spend quite a bit of time in Brisbane, I know how hot in can get there in summer :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: rad_pitt on December 10, 2011, 11:25 AM: Awesome stuff mate 8) great seeing a young'un on a Hutch :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 11:35 AM: Quote from: rad_pitt on December 10, 2011, 11:25 AM
Awesome stuff mate 8) great seeing a young'un on a Hutch :4_17_5:
Cheers mate,,,,he like s the hutch its a full survivor orginal.. :) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: markyp on December 10, 2011, 11:40 AM: nice work jim,i thought you might have let him out on the patty tho!! ???
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 11:47 AM: Quote from: markyp on December 10, 2011, 11:40 AM
nice work jim,i thought you might have let him out on the patty tho!! ???
Thanks mark,,yes his already had a few laps on the patty he like s the feel of that to..His 2012 redline pro flight's not getting used much :LolLolLolLol:
Diggen the oldschool bmx's i think..
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: markyp on December 10, 2011, 11:50 AM: Quote from: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 11:47 AM
Quote from: markyp on December 10, 2011, 11:40 AM
nice work jim,i thought you might have let him out on the patty tho!! ???
Thanks mark,,yes his already had a few laps on the patty he like s the feel of that to..His 2012 redline pro flight's not getting used much :LolLolLolLol:
Diggen the oldschool bmx's i think..
a boy with good taste then :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: MartyC on December 10, 2011, 01:21 PM: Looks good, love the Hutch getting raced too!

Where in Oz are you, from the pics it looks eastern states?
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: stu27 on December 10, 2011, 03:10 PM: lovely resto mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 10:23 PM: Quote from: MartyC on December 10, 2011, 01:21 PM
Looks good, love the Hutch getting raced too!

Where in Oz are you, from the pics it looks eastern states?
Thanx Marty,yes your right mate i'm in Victoria the windy state :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: MartyC on December 11, 2011, 02:22 AM: Quote from: patto82 on December 10, 2011, 10:23 PM
Quote from: MartyC on December 10, 2011, 01:21 PM
Looks good, love the Hutch getting raced too!

Where in Oz are you, from the pics it looks eastern states?
Thanx Marty,yes your right mate i'm in Victoria the windy state :LolLolLolLol:

Can't be as windy as Perth!!!
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: kungfunky on December 12, 2011, 08:15 AM: Great stuff there pal,your lad looks the business on the Hutch and keepin up with the oldies out the gate too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on December 12, 2011, 08:32 AM: Quote from: kungfunky on December 12, 2011, 08:15 AM
Great stuff there pal,your lad looks the business on the Hutch and keepin up with the oldies out the gate too :daumenhoch:
Thanks mate,,the hutch is well balnced racer!!my lads fits well on it,,i,m to big and heavy 4 it now.. it certainly gets some looks when you take out at the races..
Cheers Jim
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: deeman on December 12, 2011, 08:37 PM: Nice t/a and nice pics mate!I wanted a t/a for ages as a kid too cos craig campbell rode one.I'll build a t/a freestyler one day :smitten:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: brettypeeps on December 12, 2011, 11:55 PM: Great pics and a sweet TA indeed :smitten:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: Mattdub on December 14, 2011, 09:18 AM: Cool :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: mattuknc on December 14, 2011, 11:44 AM: TA's are nice, that's why I have one too. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on January 10, 2012, 09:48 AM: Ok lads, Been on holidays have',nt been on here lately..Thought i'd throw up update pics of my young blokes T/A build..
So the progress is coming along steadly he saves up then buys a part..As parts list goes its up there in quality,,There new duel pinch redline cranks they are'nt era correct but we are working on a budget..Anyways here some pics..Cheers Jim :daumenhoch:
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayprogress001.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayprogress004.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayprogress003.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayprogress008.jpg)
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/skywayprogress007.jpg)
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: Julian347 on January 10, 2012, 10:04 AM: Looking good. Can't wait to see it finished.
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: mattuknc on January 10, 2012, 10:07 AM: Very nice. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on January 10, 2012, 10:10 AM: Thanx fella's,,the parts are all here !!!pretty much just waiting for the lad to finnish it off.. Cheers
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: hooga1975 on January 10, 2012, 12:00 PM: Looks awesome so far :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: brettypeeps on January 10, 2012, 12:27 PM: Superb :smitten: :smitten: just a shame you are using twin pinchers on her but sometimes needs must and the cost of old parts I can see the reasoning :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: rad_pitt on January 10, 2012, 01:48 PM: Looks great Jim - the little'un has taste :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on January 10, 2012, 08:14 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on January 10, 2012, 12:27 PM
Superb :smitten: :smitten: just a shame you are using twin pinchers on her but sometimes needs must and the cost of old parts I can see the reasoning :daumenhoch:
The twin pinchers will be replaced over time with 401's or early profle...But for now he just wants it finnished,, so yeah they'll wil do for now..will put up the finnished pics soon....Cheers Jim
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: hunterdubber on January 10, 2012, 08:43 PM: Looking Good :coolsmiley:

Love a white T/A :smitten:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on February 05, 2012, 09:24 AM: Ok lads,The T/A is finnished my young blokes first build with a little help from dad.He's pretty happy and loves it,just got get it out and take for a spin.
Cheers Jim
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/s-waymoosee017.jpg)
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(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc498/patto82/s-waymoosee013.jpg)
Thumbs up for taking interest in this build guys.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: stidds on February 05, 2012, 09:27 AM: I like that a lot, very clean build. I am so glad you chose one highlight colour and stuck with it instead of trying to put all the colours on the bike.
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on February 05, 2012, 09:30 AM: Quote from: Stidds on February 05, 2012, 09:27 AM
I like that a lot, very clean build. I am so glad you chose one highlight colour and stuck with it instead of trying to put all the colours on the bike.
Thanx mate,yes we did'nt want to over do it....Were'nt quite shore weather to go with a black seat & grips,but i think it looks pretty good.Cheers
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: hunterdubber on February 05, 2012, 09:43 AM: Quote from: patto82 on February 05, 2012, 09:30 AM
Quote from: Stidds on February 05, 2012, 09:27 AM
I like that a lot, very clean build. I am so glad you chose one highlight colour and stuck with it instead of trying to put all the colours on the bike.
Thanx mate,yes we did'nt want to over do it....Were'nt quite shore weather to go with a black seat & grips,but i think it looks pretty good.Cheers

Sean's dead right , getting a T/A looking balanced is tricky , but easy too overdo. :-\
So much going on with the decals and pads ,, rather than compliment them ,it's better to keep the idea of "less is more"

One colour or , probably just chrome or black parts are the best

I chose a red Kashi on mine , just because Andy Patterson used one most of the time
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on February 05, 2012, 09:45 AM: Forgot about parts list.OK Parts used .
:07/84 frame with tange arx forks
:Gt pro bars 81ish
:Tuffneck tiger stamped stem
:Tuffneck sprocket
:Tange 125 headset (nos b4 being installed)
:Shimano tourney brake caliper
:Shimano dx brake lever&cable
:Shimano dx seat post
:Diacompe stamped hinged seat clamp
:Kashimax mx(copy)seat
:Redline flights with techmatic bottom bracket
:Skyway tuff's 06/86 made
Re-issue tioga comp3"s
Repop skyway pad set
AME grips
Victor pedals oldschool (nos b4 installing).
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: patto82 on February 05, 2012, 09:50 AM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on February 05, 2012, 09:43 AM
Quote from: patto82 on February 05, 2012, 09:30 AM
Quote from: Stidds on February 05, 2012, 09:27 AM
I like that a lot, very clean build. I am so glad you chose one highlight colour and stuck with it instead of trying to put all the colours on the bike.
Thanx mate,yes we did'nt want to over do it....Were'nt quite shore weather to go with a black seat & grips,but i think it looks pretty good.Cheers

Sean's dead right , getting a T/A looking balanced is tricky , but easy too overdo. :-\
So much going on with the decals and pads ,, rather than compliment them ,it's better to keep the idea of "less is more"

One colour or , probably just chrome or black parts are the best

I chose a red Kashi on mine , just because Andy Patterson used one most of the time
Thanks mate,yes i was aware of trying to keep it simple. i had the red tuff neck sprocket and the red headset so we sought of like the look of that and went with the red anno.cheers jim
Title: Re: Skyway T/A
Post by: Deano on February 05, 2012, 11:11 AM: Jim that looks the bizz matey, you and the boy have done a class job on this resto.

Quality shines through ALWAYS and its also great to see him riding the Hutch too :4_17_5: