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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: thecaptain on December 16, 2009, 02:08 PM
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wow, its been a long 6 months, This bike has been planned out for too long.
My cousin used to have an S&M identical to this one (minus the prince alberts/padset was black) always looked up to him, was the reason I got into BMX in the first place. He sold it back in 01/02.
Big thanks to fraz4130 who drew up the decals from photos i had supplied, Big thanks to del who produced the decals and a Big thanks to SBD who painted, then repainted as I was too fussy on the colour. You guys are Leg ends
This is my first mid school build that ive done that wont be ridden (for a few months at least)
Be Gentle
Frame: S&M 1" dirtbike from 94.
Fork: S&M Pitchfork (2nd tube welded to the inside to strengthen steerer 1"
Stem: S&M shafted redneck, black.
Bars: S&M 'dancing man' Slam bars w/ ODI roughneck grips
Cranks: S&M Prince Alberts Gen 1 Original finish and hardware. del decals
Sprocket: Redline 42T
Pedals: Shimano DX shotblasted raw
Seat: Odyyssey Z777
Post: S&M Piece o Pipe
Clamp: Peregrine strapper
Wheels now chrome araya 48's/peregrine hubs GT megabite tires both 2.0"
black padset
diacompe ad990 setup with teck77
Frame/fork/stem/bars as they came off a bike i bought from ebay and built up with spare parts i had at the time
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h272/southcoastbmx/22032009448-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h272/southcoastbmx/02052009585-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h272/southcoastbmx/S%20and%20M/DSC00937.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h272/southcoastbmx/S%20and%20M/DSC00934.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h272/southcoastbmx/S%20and%20M/DSC00936.jpg)
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Alot of hard work gone into that and it looks spot on mate, sweet ride
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That looks f*ckin cool, nice to see the stickers put to good use, glad I had something to do with it :daumenhoch:
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very nice, thats my kind of bike.
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That looks Killer dude! Love Yellow Dirtbikes :daumenhoch: :smitten:
Do you have any more of the decals?
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Lovely... :smitten:
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That looks f*ckin cool, nice to see the stickers put to good use, glad I had something to do with it :daumenhoch:
Ditto! Can I just say that Fraz is a bloody genius with a pen! between us I think we've reproduced one of the best looking decal sets ever made!
Very nice build Tom, looks great in Yellow, for some reason I thought you were doing one in green. :daumenhoch:
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Nice one, looks like they were quite a few people involved then.. :daumenhoch:
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That looks f*ckin cool, nice to see the stickers put to good use, glad I had something to do with it :daumenhoch:
Ditto! Can I just say that Fraz is a bloody genius with a pen! between us I think we've reproduced one of the best looking decal sets ever made!
Very nice build Tom, looks great in Yellow, for some reason I thought you were doing one in green. :daumenhoch:
amen to that, haha, definately the best S&M decal set ive ever seen. The frame was going to be green but SBD couldnt get the colour in stock, glad it turned out like this though.
Thanks guys for all your comments
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They wouldn't have looked half as good without dels skills and refinements, definately nailed the colours, here's how they were before they were brought to life
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii227/firebird4130/dirtbikemd4.jpg)
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Wow!! :smitten:
If anyone out there has my old orange OS one, please sell it back to me :'(
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cooooooolio :daumenhoch:
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Wow, whatta bike! :smitten: i wanna a Dirtbike bad :(
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top work lads well nice ride and a combination of help made it even better.
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good shift ...... mint machine 8)
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Lovely... :smitten:
Aye , and when you gonna get yours done Betty ::)
Lovin' the DIRTBIKETom :daumenhoch:
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sickkk :4_17_5:
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nice! definatly the best year dirt bike decals, well proper job with all the parts :daumenhoch:
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awww, thanks guys, made my day reading your comments!
Just added some before photos of the frame/forks/stem/bars I bought from ebay, the bars pictured are now on my current kink farside ride and are still going strong 15 years later!
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great build dude.
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cheers, dont suppose anyone has the original ssss&m black padset they'd be willing sell for a ton of cash do they?
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cheers, dont suppose anyone has the original ssss&m black padset they'd be willing sell for a ton of cash do they?
Tom, ive got 2 firebird repro padsets in black, i'll swap a set for your white ones dude
Lemme know.... :daumenhoch:
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top quality build mate :daumenhoch: good skills with getting the decals back to life :smitten:
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cheers, dont suppose anyone has the original ssss&m black padset they'd be willing sell for a ton of cash do they?
Tom, ive got 2 firebird repro padsets in black, i'll swap a set for your white ones dude
Lemme know.... :daumenhoch:
sorry mate, im never letting go of the white ones, and im really after the original, not repro, but thatnks all the same!
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Just updated this topic with fresh pics, just got back from sidely woods and cleaner her down to take a few pics
new bits:
NOS chrome araya 48's
black shafted redneck
diacompe ad990 rear brake
new school tire pressure at 85psi
OG S&M black padset
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looks good mate
rory