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Title: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: louisdog on December 14, 2009, 08:48 PM

Started on this new project, this is in amazing condition, original chrome looks like new,  almost all the correct original bits, even has the original DB irc tyres hardly worn!! its a 1982, just an easy clean up and re-annodize of the black bits.
this is how i got it
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/silverstreak003.jpg)
stripped down and left in degreaser, they come out like new, this bike must hardly of been used, and stored away inside for years
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/119-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/122.jpg)
stripped polished and ready to go off to the annodizers

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: xGoose on December 14, 2009, 08:52 PM

Very nice, I used to have one bitd alongside my first Goose, paid 50 squids for it.. cant even remember what happened to it!  :'(

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: bof on December 14, 2009, 08:54 PM

I know its each to there own and all that but ,  :wtf: have you done. :shocked:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: bobafett on December 14, 2009, 09:02 PM

Aye it was a nice survivor that  :-\

I'd have probably just cleaned it  :-\

But I'm sure it'll look mint with your resto bits done  ;)

Should look just like in the ad more or less............ :coolsmiley:

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/db_ad.jpg)

 8)

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: louisdog on December 14, 2009, 09:09 PM

The black annodized bits were not good, let the whole bike down!, and i want it like the day it left the shop... perrrrrrfect  :smitten:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: tolaknawris on December 14, 2009, 09:11 PM

Quote from: bof on December 14, 2009, 08:54 PM

I know its each to there own and all that but ,  :wtf: have you done. :shocked:

x2  :wtf:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on December 14, 2009, 09:37 PM

them tyres are worth a fortuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee     :daumenhoch:   bet it looks mint when its done
 as a couple of other says surviour sate is nice but i understand where you are at 

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: hunterdubber on December 14, 2009, 09:56 PM

Oh god , I hate this site  :(

that's another bike I love to own ,,,,,,,,,,exactly as in the advert though like yours


Takes me waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Del on December 14, 2009, 10:23 PM

looking forward to seeing this one completed!

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Steve P on December 14, 2009, 10:28 PM

Me too ... keep the pix coming  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: louisdog on January 31, 2010, 09:44 PM

More or less finished now, few bits and tweaks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/023.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/022.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/025.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/017.jpg)

lives with this, also nearly finished.......................!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt63/louisdog/030.jpg)

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: brummie on January 31, 2010, 09:48 PM

lovely mate :smitten: i love ths silver streak

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: crazycraig on January 31, 2010, 09:49 PM

Very nice !

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: bobafett on January 31, 2010, 09:53 PM

That looks very nice mate  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: dan-dare on January 31, 2010, 09:53 PM

nice bikes. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Steve P on January 31, 2010, 09:56 PM

Very nice ... loving the HLT too  :smitten:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on January 31, 2010, 10:03 PM

nice resto there 2 lovely diamonds

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Bettyswallocks on January 31, 2010, 10:21 PM

Nice... but shouldnt the stem top be the other way round?

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: NORTY40 on January 31, 2010, 11:23 PM

Two very nice bikes you have there mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: stevochb on February 01, 2010, 09:51 AM

Nice bikes, top resto job :smitten:, the dog seems pleased with the silver streak.

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on February 01, 2010, 09:56 AM

Given the choice i would take the S/S, excellent resto, shot it in B.O.T.M when it happens i think it would have a great chance  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Bob_Acid on February 01, 2010, 10:24 AM

Good job  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: markyp on February 01, 2010, 02:59 PM

two bikes id love to own,you must be a very proud owner :smitten:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: bobbysam on February 01, 2010, 03:50 PM

That looks like a sweet bike mate,nice job :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Macmania on February 01, 2010, 07:08 PM

Beautiful  :smitten: :smitten: Top Job

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: meticulous on February 01, 2010, 07:09 PM

i would have done exactly the same, minted it all up...


  just turn the top of the stem around so the diamond back faces the rider.....   ;)

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: RATTY on February 01, 2010, 07:58 PM

You must be well proud, thats the dogs danglies :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: louisdog on February 01, 2010, 08:10 PM

Thanks all very much for your great comments!  :daumenhoch: much apprieciated Tim.

Quote from: meticulous on February 01, 2010, 07:09 PM

i would have done exactly the same, minted it all up...


  just turn the top of the stem around so the diamond back faces the rider.....   ;)

Quote from: Betty on January 31, 2010, 10:21 PM

Nice... but shouldnt the stem top be the other way round?

yeah does look wrong!!, but is correct, its shaped to fit round the bolt area, so only goes on this way, very strange!.

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Bettyswallocks on February 01, 2010, 09:23 PM

Yeah just had another look at the pics and can see what you mean, would look better the other way imo

Great build tho...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: jT Racing on February 01, 2010, 09:55 PM

proper bike that, like what we had bitd :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: hunterdubber on February 01, 2010, 10:20 PM

Glad you put the finished pics up  :daumenhoch:

What John said  ;)

 ;)

Like bikes we had , love the Silver streak ,  :smitten:

and the MK2 Leary is very very  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: scary_leary on February 01, 2010, 11:07 PM

Beautiful bikes  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: dct on February 01, 2010, 11:23 PM

lovely bikes :LolLolLolLol:

sell me the tyres off the streak - i will pay you lots of cash :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: Roboprop on February 02, 2010, 01:19 AM

Props all the way!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Diamond Back Silver Streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on February 02, 2010, 05:52 AM

never sell them irc tyres  gold dust i tell ya gold dust